Rising Government Procurement of Tuar: A Market Game-Changer

01-May-2025 07:07 PM

Rising Government Procurement of Tuar: A Market Game-Changer

As of April 30, 2025, NAFED and NCCF have jointly procured 4.59 lakh metric tonnes of tuar under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). This record procurement was triggered by market prices falling below the MSP and the announcement of a procurement bonus in Karnataka.

Tuar Procurement Over the Years: MSP and Volume Fluctuations

In 2012-13, with an MSP of ₹3850, only 16,000 MT was procured.

In 2013-14, procurement rose to 42,000 MT at ₹4300 MSP.

2014-15 saw a sharp decline, with procurement falling below 1,000 MT.

In 2016, a ₹425 bonus over the ₹4625 MSP pushed total procurement to 1.96 lakh MT.

2017 witnessed a record high of over 6 lakh MT, with ₹5250 MSP and ₹200 bonus.

2018 and 2019 continued the trend, with 2.75 lakh MT and 5.36 lakh MT procured respectively.

In 2020 and 2021, despite MSP hikes to ₹6000 and ₹6300, procurement fell as market prices stayed above MSP.

The current 2025 procurement is India’s second-largest tur procurement, and the government is expected to use this stock strategically to control prices and ensure availability, similar to previous interventions in chana and masoor.

With strong domestic production, rising imports, and now growing government stocks, the market may see increased government intervention in the coming months.

If India aims to boost pulse production sustainably, timely policy actions and long-term strategies are crucial. Balancing farmer profitability with market stability must remain a top priority.