After Haryana and Assam, now preparations for mustard procurement in other states

25-Mar-2025 12:25 PM

🌿 Mustard Procurement Expands Beyond Haryana & Assam 🌿

📢 Latest Update:
NAFED has started mustard procurement at MSP in Haryana and Assam and is now preparing for procurement in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan for the Rabi 2025 season.

🔹 Procurement Details (Approved by Agriculture Ministry):
✅ Total procurement limit: 15 lakh tonnes
✅ State-wise allocation:

• Madhya Pradesh - 4.90 lakh tonnes

• Uttar Pradesh - 4.79 lakh tonnes

• Haryana - 3.36 lakh tonnes

• Gujarat - 1.29 lakh tonnes

• Assam - 62,744 tonnes

• Chhattisgarh - 3,050 tonnes
  ❗ Rajasthan (Largest Producer) - Awaiting allocation

🔺 MSP Increase & Market Trends:

• New MSP (2024-25): ₹5950/quintal (↑ ₹300 from last year)

• Market price in Rajasthan: ₹5200-5350/quintal

• Expected Rajasthan production: 50+ lakh tonnes

• Grain quality is good, with higher oil content, benefiting mustard oil production.

📉 Production Estimate (Govt Data):

• 2024-25: 128.73 lakh tonnes (↓ 3 lakh tonnes from last season).

• 2023-24: 132.59 lakh tonnes.

📌 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Procurement drive expanding across states.
✔️ MSP hike benefits farmers, but market prices are still lower.
✔️ Rajasthan’s procurement quota still pending, despite being the largest mustard producer.
✔️ Higher oil content in this year’s crop may boost mustard oil yield.