Kharif Crops

Haryana Gears Up for Kharif Crop Procurement, Moong Purchase to Begin on October 1

Haryana Gears Up for Kharif Crop Procurement, Moong Purchase to Begin on October 1

Chandigarh (Balwinder SIngh) — The Haryana government has accelerated preparations for the procurement of Kharif pulses and oilseed crops, announcing that moong procurement will commence across 38 designated mandis on October 1. The state has set the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for moong at ₹8,780 per quintal, while sesame (til) has been fixed at ₹10,346 per quintal. Other key floor prices include ₹8,450 per quintal for arhar, ₹8,200 for urad, ₹7,517 for groundnut, and ₹5,708 for soybean. Reviewing procurement blueprints in Chandigarh, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi assessed crop yield estimates, market readiness, logistics, storage infrastructure, and procurement agency coordination. Total…
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Ensure Proper Distribution of Fertilisers for Kharif Crops, No Farmer Should Face Shortage: Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana

Ensure Proper Distribution of Fertilisers for Kharif Crops, No Farmer Should Face Shortage: Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana has directed all Agricultural Development Officers to ensure the proper distribution of chemical fertilisers for the upcoming Kharif season so that farmers across the state do not face any shortage. The minister stated that 60 percent of the fertiliser stock will be supplied to Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) through HAFED. He warned that strict action would be taken against officials found negligent in implementing the distribution system. He also issued a strong warning against hoarding and black marketing of fertilisers, stating that those involved would face stringent…
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