NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, SEPT 14
In a relief to state farmers, the Gujarat government on Monday announced that the groundnut crop will be procured at minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 1,055 from October 21.
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The Gujarat government will purchase groundnut at MSP of Rs 1,055 from farmers, the registration for which will begin from October 1, procurement will start from October 21 and continue for 90 days, said state agriculture minister R C Faldu.
NAFED has appointed Gujarat Food and Civil Supply Corporation as the nodal agency for the purchase of groundnut in the state as per Central government guidelines, he said.
“Every year, the purchase of groundnuts at MSP starts after Diwali. However, this year we are starting it early so that farmers can get assistance (during the outbreak and lockdown),” the minister said.
He said the purchase of pulses on MSP will also start soon.
