It is not easy to achieve the target of buffer stock of 10 lakh ton tur

26-Jun-2024 05:35 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government has set an ambitious target of creating buffer stock of 10 lakh ton tur (tuvar) and the Consumer Affairs Secretary is confident of achieving this target.

The minimum support price of tuvar has been increased by Rs 550 to Rs 7550 per quintal and a storage limit has also been imposed on it from 21st which will continue till 30th September.

The Consumer Affairs Secretary had recently said that this year there is a possibility of very good rainfall in the southwest monsoon season and the market price remains attractive for the farmers, due to which a huge increase is expected in the sowing area and production of tuvar.

Generally, industry and trade analysts also agree that there can be a good increase in the domestic production of tur during the current Kharif season,

but if there is any distortion in the weather and monsoon conditions between July and September, then the production equation may get disturbed.

Last year there was a drought in August whereas this year heavy rains are expected in August due to which there is a possibility of severe floods in some places. This can cause damage to the tur crop.

The central government can try to buy tur at the prevailing market price along with the minimum support price (MSP).

There are indications of a huge increase in the sowing area of ​​tur in Karnataka whereas clear indications are yet to be received from Maharashtra.