Paddy Procurement Reaches 29 Million Tonnes

29-Nov-2025 12:44 PM

New Delhi. Official data shows that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its affiliated state agencies have procured 29 million tons of paddy for the central pool during the current Kharif marketing season,

as of November 28, 2025. Harvesting and government procurement of the new paddy crop have begun in almost all major paddy-producing states.

According to available data, so far in the 2025-26 Kharif marketing season, 431,145 tons have been procured in West Bengal, 771,292 tons in Uttar Pradesh, 15.42 million tons in Punjab, 23.10 million tons in Telangana, and 14.50 million tons in Tamil Nadu.

In addition, significant quantities of paddy are being procured in important paddy-producing states such as Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Bihar. The procurement process will continue for a long time.

This paddy procurement was made from 2,304,629 farmers across the country, and its total value at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) is estimated at ₹656.81 billion.

It is worth noting that the Central Government has fixed the MSP for paddy for the 2025-26 season at ₹2,369 per quintal for the general category and ₹2,389 for the 'A' grade. This MSP is ₹69 per quintal higher than the 2024-25 season.

A total of 40,253 procurement centers have been opened nationwide for government procurement of paddy. Government procurement of paddy began in September in Tamil Nadu, in October in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, and in November in states like Chhattisgarh.

Government procurement of paddy typically continues from October to June, encompassing both Kharif and Rabi seasons. This year, record acreage is expected to lead to a robust paddy production.