Buffer stocks, imports to keep pulse prices steadyPulse prices are set to remain steady until December, defying concerns over delayed sowing and rainfall. Ample government reserves, coupled...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsBased on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...
14 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Centre approves procurement of major kharif pulses, oilseeds in UP, GujaratAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement of Kharif pulses and oilseeds from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The c...
23 Sep, 2025, 05.40 PM IST
Govt approves procurement of 54,166 tonnes moong, 50,750 tonnes groundnut under PSSThe government has approved the procurement of 54,166 tonnes of moong from Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh, along with 50,750 tonnes of...
12 Jun, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Haryana govt notifies procurement of 24 crops at MSPHaryana increased the number of crops under its MSP program from 14 to 24. This decision was taken before the October elections. The move c...
22 Dec, 2024, 08.58 PM IST
MSP increased for Kharif cropsMSP or minimum support price is the rate at which the government procures grains from farmers. For paddy, the main kharif crop, the MSP has...
08 Jun, 2023, 02.37 PM IST
Pulses to remain benign in short-term on expectations of new crop arrivalLooking forward, due to the onset of Kharif crops' arrival, prices are likely to remain steady during October-December 2022 quarter, as we ...
08 Oct, 2022, 04.29 PM IST
Labour shortage to delay crop harvestApart from procurement, planting of cotton and summer ‘moong’ pulses is a challenge for farmers in Madhya Pradesh, UP, Haryana, Punjab and ...
09 Apr, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
Pulses fall as government offloads stock in the open marketChana prices were down 6 per cent from the government’s minimum support price at Rs 4,350 per quintal
02 May, 2019, 09.31 AM IST
Govt buys Rs 3,077 crore worth kharif urad, moong at MSPPrices of pulses have fallen sharply in view of higher production. The government has imposed curbs on import of pulses to protect domestic...
07 Feb, 2018, 04.00 PM IST
Govt raises MSP for major crops by 6-11%Saving winter crop move is meant to raise acreage. But, analysts feel official agencies must hike procurement to salvage prices.
25 Oct, 2017, 10.25 AM IST
It'll take time for farmers to capitalise on pulses exportsTraders face low prices from Africa and Myanmar in the global market
19 Sep, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Government allows export of tur, moong and urad after a decadeFarmers are presently harvesting moong and urad. However, prices of both the pulses are ruling below the MSP.
15 Sep, 2017, 10.27 PM IST
Traders want import cap on moong, uradThe Commerce Ministry issued a notification on August 5, making changes in the import policy of tur.
08 Aug, 2017, 09.31 AM IST
Government releases Rs 700 crore to Nafed for buying pulses at MSPIn Maharashtra, Nafed has already procured 1 lakh tonnes of Tur under the PSS and it is making additional procurementof 15,000 tonnes.
18 Jun, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
Government procures 3740.47 metric tonne pulses till October 2The Central government has directed FCI and NAFED to procure kharif pulses from the farmers to ensure MSP for their crops.
04 Oct, 2016, 02.51 PM IST
Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan says retail prices of pulses will fall soonPaswan said that farmers have started approaching him to get them out of the distress situation. "The government will buy pulses from farme...
02 Sep, 2016, 01.34 AM IST