NAFED Holds a Stock of Approximately 2.2 Million Tonnes of Pulses

15-Apr-2026 11:14 AM

New Delhi. The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED)—an agency under the Union Ministry of Agriculture—currently holds a stock of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of pulses, even as the agency continues its efforts to procure Kharif-season Tur (Pigeon Pea) and Rabi-season Chana (Chickpea) and Masur (Lentil).

According to exclusive information from iGrain India, NAFED currently possesses a total stock of approximately 2.22 million tonnes, comprising 420,000 tonnes of Moong (Green Gram), 40,000 tonnes of Urad (Black Gram), 690,000 tonnes of Tur (Arhar), 740,000 tonnes of Chana, and 330,000 tonnes of Masur.

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has offered to supply pulses to the states for distribution under their various welfare schemes.

Currently, states are required to procure pulses through an open tender process—a procedure that can be somewhat complex—whereas they could easily obtain adequate quantities of pulses from the Central Buffer Stock.

NAFED is a central agency entrusted with the responsibility of procuring pulses, oilseeds, and copra from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

The agency remains active during both the Kharif and Rabi seasons. The procurement phase for the Rabi season is currently underway.