Supply and availability of tur expected to improve

16-May-2025 06:04 PM

Mumbai. The supply and availability of tur (tuvar) are expected to remain largely stable this year due to better domestic production and increased imports. Sowing of this important Kharif pulse crop is set to begin next month (June).

Previously, market prices for tur were high, but they have now declined to around or slightly below the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs. 7,550 per quintal.

Government agencies are showing strong interest in procurement from farmers. The Union Agriculture Ministry is expected to soon announce the MSP for tur along with other Kharif crops for the upcoming marketing season.

According to available data, the 2024–25 season began with a carryover stock of 7.20 lakh tonnes of tur. During the season, total availability is expected to rise to 57.20 lakh tonnes, with 38 lakh tonnes from domestic production and 12 lakh tonnes from imports.

Of this, around 45 lakh tonnes are projected for domestic consumption, and about 20,000 tonnes could be exported. This would leave a closing stock of 12 lakh tonnes, which will support availability in the 2025–26 season.

Although domestic production is projected to decline by 2 lakh tonnes to 36 lakh tonnes in the 2025–26 season, the carryover stock of 12 lakh tonnes and expected imports of 11.20 lakh tonnes would boost total availability to 59.20 lakh tonnes.

Out of this, 47 lakh tonnes are likely to be used domestically, 50,000 tonnes may be exported, and a closing stock of 11.70 lakh tonnes is expected.

Major tur-producing states include Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. India imports tur primarily from Myanmar and African countries.

Myanmar has harvested a good crop this season, and its new produce is now arriving. In African countries, sowing has been completed, and harvesting preparations will pick up pace from August–September.