The Indian government has approved the procurement of moong and groundnut from Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh at the minimum support price (MSP), as well as a 15-day extension of the procurement period in Andhra Pradesh. The Central Price Support Scheme (PSS) will be utilized for the procurement of summer crops in 2025-26. The Agriculture…
The procurement of Tur (Arhar) from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the Centre has seen a total quantity of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured in major producing states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, benefiting as many as 89,219 farmers. The government has also approved the procurement of the entire…
The federal government authorized duty-free imports of yellow peas in early December with a target date of March 2024; this was later extended to April and finally June. It was a component of New Delhi’s involvement to lower the pulse basket’s overall pricing. The 50% tariff on yellow peas reportedly went into effect for the…
The government has decided to extend the stock holding restrictions placed on the tur and urad varieties of pulses beyond October 31 as prices continue to remain high. The department of consumer affairs reports that on Wednesday, the modal retail price of tur increased by 45% to Rs 160/kg from the price at the start…
The government is likely to impose stock holding restrictions on chana (gram), after wheat, tur, and urad, as a result of a price increase. The government aims to prevent a potential price increase during the upcoming festive season since mandi prices of chana this month for the first time in many years exceeded the minimum…
The Indian pulses industry has reiterated its call for the importation of yellow peas into the nation amid forecasts of a moderate El Nino, which is projected to cause decreased rainfall. At a conference held on Wednesday to review the availability and supply of pulses in the nation, the trade group India Pulses and Grains…
At the beginning of January, there was a decrease in the arrivals of tur (red gram, arhar, or pigeon pea) in agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) yards in the important producing States of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Prices are therefore rising compared to the same time last year due to concerns that production will likely drop…
