Karnataka Leads in Tur (Pigeon Pea) Procurement

15-Mar-2025 02:22 PM

Karnataka Leads in Tur (Pigeon Pea) Procurement
★ Government procurement of tur (pigeon pea) at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹7,550 per quintal is ongoing across several states.
State-wise procurement (in quintals) is as follows:
Karnataka – 32,989.68
Gujarat – 27,678.85
Andhra Pradesh – 21,098.15
Telangana – 5,782.00
Maharashtra – 2,872.08
Total Procurement – 90,420.77 quintals
★ Procurement has increased as market prices in mandis are lower than MSP.
★ Tur stocks in the central pool are critically low, prompting increased purchases.