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28/05/2025

India Approves Higher MSP for Kharif Crops to Support Farmers

The Indian government has announced an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, aiming to provide better returns to farmers and encourage crop diversification. The highest absolute increase was seen in nigerseed (₹820 per quintal), followed by ragi (₹596 per quintal), cotton (₹589 per quintal), and sesamum (₹579 per quintal). The MSP hike aligns with the government’s policy of ensuring farmers receive at least 1.5 times the cost of production.

The government has been actively promoting the cultivation of pulses, oilseeds, and nutri-cereals by offering higher MSPs to encourage farmers to diversify beyond traditional cereals. The expected margin over production costs is highest for bajra (63%), followed by maize (59%), tur (59%), and urad (53%).

The Indian government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for key pulses in the 2025-26 marketing season to ensure better returns for farmers. Tur (arhar) now has an MSP of ₹8,000 per quintal, marking a ₹450 increase, while moong’s MSP has risen to ₹8,768 per quintal. Urad has also seen a ₹400 hike, reaching ₹7,800 per quintal. The move aligns with the government’s strategy to promote pulse cultivation and reduce import dependency, ensuring stable prices and improved profitability for growers.

The MSP increase is expected to boost farmer incomes and stabilize crop production, ensuring food security while reducing dependency on imports. The government remains committed to supporting agricultural growth through strategic pricing and procurement policies.

Source: PIB

08/05/2025

Unseasonal Rains Damage Key Crops in Gujarat
Unseasonal rainfall accompanied by strong winds has negatively affected sesame and mango cultivation across Gujarat. Officials from the state agriculture department reported that nearly 10% of mangoes have fallen early due to the adverse weather.

Most standing crops, especially bajri, maize, and sesame, have been damaged as farmers prepare for monsoon planting.

In Bhavnagar, APMC authorities noted that although the majority of onions were already harvested, some left in fields have suffered due to excess moisture. Around 20% of the onion crop is expected to be compromised, with quality loss likely impacting future prices.



Source: Times of India

08/05/2025

Back-to-Back Western Disturbances Disrupt Crops
Unusual weather is causing big problems for Indian farmers. A series of Western Disturbances (WDs)—weather systems from the Mediterranean—are coming one after another, bringing unexpected rain, cooler weather, and strong winds.

Normally, WDs come in winter and affect the hills, but this year they are active in summer too. Hill states like Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have seen heavy rain, floods, and landslides. This is harming crops and delaying farm work.

While these systems have reduced heatwaves in northwestern India, they are also hurting crops like mangoes that need heat to ripen. Experts warn these changes may affect food supply and farmer incomes in the long run.

How This Weather Is Affecting Crops

Monsoon Disruption:
Frequent WDs are changing when and how the monsoon arrives.
Unseasonal Rain:
Rain during dry months is damaging ready-to-harvest crops.
Less Heat:
Crops like mangoes are not ripening properly due to cooler temperatures.
Floods & Landslides:
Heavy rain is causing damage in the hill states.
Winter Crops at Risk:
Rain timing may harm Rabi crops like wheat and mustard.
Economic Trouble:
Unstable weather is making farming unpredictable and risky.



Source: The Week

08/05/2025

Govt to Procure 0.3 MT Onion for FY26 Buffer Stock
The government will purchase 0.3 million tonnes (MT) of onions from farmers this fiscal under the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), down from 0.47 MT bought in FY25. The buffer stock aims to stabilize prices during festive seasons.
Procurement will be done by NAFED and NCCF, each expected to buy 0.15 MT at lower market prices. Cold storages near consumption hubs can store 10,000–15,000 tonnes for the buffer.
With increased rabi arrivals and strong crop prospects, mandi prices have dropped to Rs 1,006/quintal, 36% lower than last year. Retail prices are down to Rs 25/kg, from Rs 40/kg three months ago.
The 2024–25 rabi output is projected at 22.7 MT, an 18% rise year-on-year. The 20% export duty on onions was removed on April 1. Despite lower prices, onion inflation rose 19.435% in March due to a base effect.

Source: Financial Express

NAFED procures 1.79 lakh tonnes of mustard at MSP so farNAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of...
25/04/2025

NAFED procures 1.79 lakh tonnes of mustard at MSP so far
NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) has bought over 1.79 lakh tonnes of mustard from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 5950 per quintal in the current Rabi marketing season (till April 20). Most of the mustard was purchased from Haryana, where 1.61 lakh tonnes have been procured so far. Procurement is still happening in several states because mustard prices in many markets are still lower than the MSP.

State wise mustard procurement:

Madhya Pradesh: 11,743 tonnes
Rajasthan: 5,893 tonnes
Assam: 1,044 tonnes
Uttar Pradesh: 16.3 tonnes

The government has set a target of 28.28 lakh tonnes of mustard procurement for this season. As per the second advance estimates mustard production for 2024-25 is expected to be 128.73 lakh tonnes, about 3% less than last year’s 132.59 lakh tonnes.

Source:- The Hindu Business Line

22/04/2025

Lack of Storage Infrastructure Drives Onion Crisis in Karnataka

Karnataka’s onion farmers are facing major losses despite a bumper harvest, as poor storage infrastructure forces them to sell at low prices. Wholesale onion rates in Bengaluru have dropped to ₹14–₹21 per kg, while retail prices hover around ₹25–₹28—far below the ₹100 per kg often seen during lean seasons.

As India’s second-largest onion producer, Karnataka grows nearly 39 lakh tonnes annually but can store only 3.75 lakh tonnes. This lack of storage discourages rabi and summer cultivation, despite those being ideal growing periods due to better yield and shelf life.

B. Ravi Shankar of the Potato-Onion Merchants’ Association suggests building 10,000-tonne storage units in every district to stabilize supply and prices. Currently, Bengaluru’s APMC handles over 41,000 bags daily, mostly from Maharashtra, where onion prices remain slightly higher.

Without improved storage, both farmers and consumers will continue to suffer from seasonal price swings.

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