Haryana to begin Kharif procurement on October 1

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, September 6

Haryana will procure Kharif pulses and oilseeds, including moong, groundnut, arhar, urad, and til, from October 1.

The procurement schedule outlines that moong will be procured from October 1 to November 15, followed by Groundnut from November 1 to December 31. Additionally, Arhar, Urad and Til will be procured from December 1 to 31.

Chief Secretary TVSN Prasad reviewed the preparations for crops for the 2024-25 marketing season and directed officials to ensure a smooth and hassle-free procurement process for farmers on Thursday.

Prasad emphasised the need to procure crops promptly and to make adequate arrangements for storage and gunny bags at the mandis.

Haryana is expecting a bumper production of Kharif crops this year, with an estimated production of 27,197 metric tonnes (MT) of moong, 238 MT arhar, 85 MT urad, 471 MT til, and 9,668 MT groundnut.

The procurement will be carried out at the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Government of India. HAFED will also participate in the process.