Summer Moong Procurement Halted by MP Government, Market Prices Crash; Farmers in Distress

11-Jun-2025 08:54 AM

Summer Moong Procurement Halted by MP Government, Market Prices Crash; Farmers in Distress
★ The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended the procurement of summer moong citing the excessive use of banned agrochemicals like glyphosate and paraquat. This decision has led to a sharp fall in moong prices across various mandis (markets).
★ Moong prices in Delhi, which were around Rs. 8200 per quintal a month ago, have now dropped by Rs. 1300 to Rs. 6900.
★ In Indore, prices have fallen from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 7200.
★ In Nagaur, rates declined from Rs. 7600 to Rs. 7100,
★ while in Pipariya, they slipped from Rs. 6800 to Rs. 6600.
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★ Farmers are now forced to sell moong well below the MSP (Rs. 8558/quintal).
★ This has triggered serious concerns among farming communities, questioning why the crop is allowed to be sold in open markets if it contains residues exceeding permissible limits.
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Summer Moong Production in Madhya Pradesh (in lakh tons):
* 2022–23: 14.07
* 2023–24: 13.77
* 2024–25: 14.04
★ In the previous summer season, the state government had procured nearly 2.4 lakh tons of moong.
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Export Activity Picks Up, But No Domestic Relief
★ Due to declining domestic prices, export offers have started to emerge.
★ Moong is now being quoted at around $800 per metric ton from Dubai.
★ Mung export in Last FY was 22,243 and in 2023-24 exports were 21,482 MT.
★ However, despite increased export potential, there is no visible benefit to domestic farmers or consumers.
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Impact on Kharif Sowing Likely
★ If this situation persists, experts warn that kharif moong sowing could decline significantly, potentially affecting the future supply of pulses in the domestic market.