Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Tur Prices Drop Amid Imports and Weak Demand
Tur, also known as arhar, is a type of pulse that is commonly used in Indian cuisine.
Recently, the prices of tur have been dropping.
This is happening because there are more imports coming in from places like Africa and Myanmar, and the demand for tur is not very high.
The new crop of tur is also arriving in key producing states like Maharashtra and Karnataka.
The prices are lower than the minimum support price set by the government.
The Agriculture Ministry has approved the purchase of a large amount of tur at the minimum support price to help support the farmers.
However, the prices are still lower than last year, which is not good for the farmers.
The excess rains have also damaged the crop in some areas, which has affected the quality of the grain.
Tur prices are dropping due to cheaper imports and weak demand.
The Agriculture Ministry has approved the procurement of 9.67 lakh tonnes of tur at MSP in Karnataka.
Current tur prices are ₹6,700-7,700 per quintal, below the MSP of ₹8,000.
Projected tur production for 2025-26 is 35.97 lakh tonnes, slightly lower than last year.
Excess rains have damaged the crop in parts of Karnataka, impacting quality.
- Who
- Farmers, traders, and the Agriculture Ministry
- What
- Tur prices are dropping due to imports and weak demand
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Maharashtra and Karnataka
- Why
- Cheaper imports and weak demand are weighing on prices
- Current Tur Prices
- ₹6,700-7,700 per quintal
- Minimum Support Price (MSP)
- ₹8,000 per quintal
- Procurement Approved
- 9.67 lakh tonnes in Karnataka
- Projected Tur Production (2025-26)
- 35.97 lakh tonnes
- Expected Imports from Africa
- 8 lakh tonnes
- Expected Imports from Myanmar
- 3-4 lakh tonnes
- Import Duty Free Period
- Till March 31, 2026