Government purchase of peanuts in Gujarat will start from November 11

09-Nov-2024 02:36 PM

Government purchase of peanuts in Gujarat will start from November 11

★ Peanuts will be purchased from 11th at more than 160 centers in the state. The state government will purchase peanuts at the rate of Rs 1,356 per 20 kg. MSP is Rs 6,783 / quintal.

★ 3.33 lakh farmers have registered online in the state. Last date of registration is November 10.

★ Gujarat is the largest producer of peanuts.

★ 40 percent of the world's peanuts are produced in Gujarat alone.

★ Peanuts are cultivated on 20 lakh hectares of land in Gujarat, from where about 26 lakh tonnes of peanuts are produced every year.

★ Peanuts are cultivated the most in Saurashtra districts of Gujarat including Junagadh, Rajkot, Amreli, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Sabarkantha.