Archive · 23 Sep 2025
India Approves MSP Procurement for Pulses and Oilseeds
The Indian government is buying crops like lentils and peanuts from farmers in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to help them get good prices.
This involves spending about ₹13,890 crore.
The government will buy tur, urad, moong, groundnut, soybean, and sesame.
Payments will be made directly to farmers' bank accounts.
The goal is to make sure farmers get fair prices and to prevent middlemen from taking advantage.
The government will review the quantities if needed.
The Indian government approved procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP in UP and Gujarat.
The procurement includes tur, urad, moong, groundnut, soybean, and sesame.
The estimated cost of the procurement is ₹13,890 crore.
The procurement is for the kharif 2025-26 season.
Payments will be digital and directly to farmers' bank accounts.
- Who
- Indian Government
- What
- Approved procurement of pulses and oilseeds at MSP
- When
- For the kharif 2025-26 season
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
- Why
- To support farmers and provide better prices
- Total Procurement Value
- ₹13,890 crore
- Procurement Season
- Kharif 2025-26
- States Involved
- Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat
- Urad Procurement (UP)
- 2.28 lakh tonnes
- Tur Procurement (UP)
- 1.14 lakh tonnes
- Groundnut Procurement (Gujarat)
- 12.62 lakh tonnes
Sources
Kharif foodgrain 2025-26 output likely to exceed target: Agri commissioner
Maize outshines all other crops as Kharif season sowing nears completion, total area 1% up
Top 5 rice-producing states in India 2025: Uttar Pradesh tops with 14% share
Govt approves procurement of pulses, oilseeds in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
