Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Mizoram to Procure Key Crops from February
The Mizoram government will start buying five important crops from farmers in February.
These crops are ginger, turmeric, dry broomsticks, chilli, and paddy.
The government will pay special prices for these crops to help the farmers.
The buying will happen at special centers in different parts of Mizoram.
Farmers need to register with local farmer groups to sell their crops.
The money will be sent directly to the farmers' bank accounts.
Last year, the government spent a lot of money buying ginger, broomsticks, and paddy.
The government wants to support farmers and keep their promise to buy these crops.
Mizoram government to begin procurement of ginger, turmeric, dry broomsticks, chilli, and paddy from February under the 'Bana Kaih' scheme.
Procurement periods vary: ginger (Feb-May), dry broomsticks (Feb-Mar), turmeric and chilli (Feb-Apr), and paddy (Nov-Mar).
Maximum support prices set: Rs 50/kg for ginger, Rs 80/kg for broomstick, Rs 350/kg for chilli, Rs 20/kg for turmeric, and Rs 30/kg for paddy.
Procurement will be carried out at 64 SCCs for ginger and 13 for dry broomsticks, with government supervisors and farmer society leaders overseeing the process.
Funds will be transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts via Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT).
- Who
- Mizoram government and farmers
- What
- Procurement of key crops under the 'Bana Kaih' scheme
- When
- February to May (varies by crop)
- Where
- Secondary collection centers (SCCs) across Mizoram
- Why
- To assist farmers and fulfill poll promises
- Crops
- Ginger, turmeric, dry broomsticks, chilli, paddy
- Procurement Period
- February to May (varies by crop)
- Support Prices
- Ginger: Rs 50/kg, Broomstick: Rs 80/kg, Chilli: Rs 350/kg, Turmeric: Rs 20/kg, Paddy: Rs 30/kg
- Procurement Centers
- 64 SCCs for ginger, 13 for dry broomsticks
- Fund Transfer
- Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) to farmers' bank accounts
- Total Expenditure (2023)
- Rs 137.72 crore for ginger, Rs 2 crore for broomsticks, Rs 50 lakh for paddy