Madhya Pradesh Procures 5.33 Lakh Tonnes of Summer Moong Under 2026 MSP Programme
28 August 2026, New Delhi: India’s central government has approved the procurement of 5.39 lakh tonnes of summer moong (green gram) from Madhya Pradesh for the 2026 season, with the state ultimately purchasing around 5.33 lakh tonnes from farmers.
The procurement programme was reviewed on August 27 by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a virtual meeting with Madhya Pradesh’s agriculture and horticulture ministers. Discussions covered moong procurement, the impact of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system and implementation of crop insurance programmes in the state.
Higher Procurement Than in 2025
The Centre initially approved 4,54,580 tonnes of summer moong for Madhya Pradesh in 2026. Following a request from the state government, another 84,492 tonnes was subsequently sanctioned, taking the total approved quantity to 5,39,072 tonnes.
With the procurement period now concluded, state agencies purchased approximately 5.33 lakh tonnes. The quantity remained within the approved ceiling, and registered farmers willing to sell their produce were able to participate in the programme.
Procurement was carried out primarily through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India (NCCF). The government said the programme focused on transparent operations and timely payments, providing farmers with access to MSP-linked prices while supporting economic activity in rural areas.
The 2026 procurement also marked an improvement over the previous season. In summer 2025, Madhya Pradesh had an approved procurement quantity of 4,19,692 tonnes and procured 3,93,123.79 tonnes. Both the approved allocation and actual procurement increased in 2026, indicating stronger participation in the MSP procurement system.
Crop Insurance Implementation Reviewed
The meeting also examined implementation of the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) in Madhya Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
The state had requested finalisation of the term sheet required to implement the weather-based insurance programme. The Centre said it had already provided the necessary term sheet to the state government and called for its early implementation.
Officials also reviewed the status of the Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS), a technology platform intended to strengthen weather data collection for crop insurance and related agricultural applications. Despite repeated communication from the central government, the system has not yet been operationalised in Madhya Pradesh.
Officials highlighted that effective implementation of RWBCIS would be difficult without the supporting WINDS infrastructure and stressed the need to put the system into operation at the earliest.
Technology and Field Data for Crop-Yield Assessment
Technology-based crop-yield assessment under PMFBY was another focus of the meeting. Madhya Pradesh is already using technology-based methods to assess yields for major crops.
The Centre suggested bringing back Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) to provide ground-level data that can be used to validate and recalibrate technology-based yield models.
A combined assessment framework using both digital technologies and field-based observations was recommended to improve the accuracy and reliability of crop-yield estimates.
The Agriculture Ministry said the central and state governments would continue working together to strengthen procurement, farmer payments and crop insurance mechanisms. The government emphasised that predictable procurement, access to MSP and reliable insurance coverage are important components of improving farm incomes and strengthening farmers’ confidence in agricultural markets.
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