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October 12, 2026 11:38 AM

Seeds, support prices and dal mills: India’s push for self-reliance in pulses

India’s effort to become self-reliant in pulses is taking shape across farms, procurement systems and processing units. A year after its launch, the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses is combining better seeds, assured procurement, expanded cultivation and digital monitoring to increase domestic production and reduce dependence on imports. Launched on October 11, 2025, the six-year mission has an allocation of ₹11,440 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31. Its goal is to raise annual pulses produc...

September 30, 2026 4:02 PM

Centre approves ₹5,547.99 crore MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds in three states

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved procurement worth ₹5,547.99 crore at Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27 in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. The procurement will cover around 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds and is aimed at protecting farmers from a decline in market prices and ensuring remunerative returns for their produce. ...

June 19, 2026 12:12 PM

Centre approves large-scale MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds in four states; Uttar Pradesh gets biggest share

The Centre has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in four states - Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana - to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce and are protected from distress sales. The approvals were granted by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a video conference review meeting on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Utta...

April 24, 2026 5:26 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for region-specific farm strategy with focus on pulses, oilseeds and small farmers

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to make Indian agriculture more region-specific, profitable, and sustainable, with a strong focus on pulses, oilseeds, diversification, and the income of small farmers. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow during the Northern Regional Agriculture Conference, Chouhan said future agricultural planning would move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach and instead be tailored...

October 13, 2025 12:24 PM

India Unveils ₹11,440 Crore ‘Mission Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ to Achieve Self-Sufficiency and Strengthen Farmer Prosperity

In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s agricultural future, the Government of India has launched a comprehensive ₹11,440 crore initiative—'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses'—with a strategic vision to achieve full self-sufficiency in pulse production by 2030–31. Announced by the Union Cabinet and launched under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this mission marks one of the most significant agricultural interventions in recent years. It aligns directly with t...

October 1, 2025 5:41 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore mission for ‘aatmanirbharta’ in pulses

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing India’s dependence on imports. The six-year programme, running from 2025-26 to 2030-31, carries a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore. India, the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses, faces a consistent demand-supply gap, with imports rising by 15–20% in recent years. The Mission seeks ...

May 28, 2025 4:32 PM

MSP for paddy, pulses, oilseeds raised ahead of Kharif season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2025–26 marketing season. Among the crops that saw the highest MSP hike, nigerseed received the biggest absolute increase of ₹820 per quintal, followed by ragi at ₹596 per quintal, cotton at ₹589 per quintal, and sesamum at ₹579 per quintal. For paddy, the staple crop, the MSP has been raised by ₹69 per quintal. In the pulses category, the MSP ...

March 13, 2025 2:39 PM

Centre’s tur procurement at MSP crosses 1.3 lakh tonnes, benefiting over 89,000 farmers

The Centre's procurement of Tur (Arhar) at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) has gained momentum, with a total of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured from major producing states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana, as of March 11. This initiative has benefited 89,219 farmers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture. The procurement is being conducted under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan A...

April 18, 2024 3:50 PM

India’s FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

India's pulses imports in fiscal 2024 surged 84% year-on-year to their highest level in six years after lower production prompted India to allow duty-free imports of red lentils and yellow peas, government and industry officials said on Thursday. Higher imports by India, the world's biggest importer, producer and consumer of protein-rich pulses, have been supporting global prices and helping bring down stocks in exporting countries such as Canada, Australia, and Myanmar. India imported...