Government starts buying mustard in Haryana and Assam

24-Mar-2025 05:42 PM

Government Begins Mustard Procurement in Haryana & Assam

New Delhi – The Central Government has commenced the procurement of mustard from farmers in Haryana and Assam at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹5950 per quintal.

According to NAFED, as of March 20, over 864 tonnes of mustard had been purchased in these two states, and the process is ongoing.

National-Level Mustard Procurement

✅ Total Approved Procurement: 15 lakh tonnes for the 2024-25 Rabi season.
✅ State-Wise Breakdown:

  • Madhya Pradesh – 4.90 lakh tonnes

  • Uttar Pradesh – 4.79 lakh tonnes

  • Haryana – 3.36 lakh tonnes

  • Gujarat – 1.29 lakh tonnes

  • Chhattisgarh – 3,050 tonnes

  • Assam – 62,744 tonnes

However, Rajasthan (India’s largest mustard-producing state) is still awaiting an official procurement target.

Market Price & Production Estimates

📉 Market Price Below MSP:

  • In Rajasthan, mustard is currently trading at ₹5200-₹5350 per quintal, much below the MSP of ₹5950 per quintal.

📊 Production Decline Expected:

  • The Union Agriculture Ministry's second advance estimate predicts mustard production at 128.73 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, down 3 lakh tonnes from 132.59 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.

  • Industry-trade organizations estimate an even lower production of 111.30 lakh tonnes (down from 115 lakh tonnes).

Procurement of Other Oilseeds

✅ Sunflower:

  • Telangana – 1,972 tonnes approved at ₹7,280 per quintal

  • 1,033 tonnes already procured (as of March 21)

✅ Groundnut:

  • Telangana & Andhra Pradesh – 80,127 tonnes approved

✅ Safflower:

  • Karnataka – 3,168 tonnes approved

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