Markets and Trade
AreaIndia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityPulses, oilseeds, copra
Date01/11/2020
Policy CategoryProduction
Policy InstrumentProduction support
DescriptionContinued procuring Kharif crops from farmers at fixed minimum support prices. In November 2020, based on proposals received from individual states, central authorities approved the procurement of 4.5 million tonnes of pulses and oilseeds and 123 000 tonnes of copra.
NotesINDIA – agricultural support – public crop procurement: In November, the Government continued procuring Kharif crops from farmers at fixed minimum support prices. Reportedly, based on proposals received from individual states, central authorities approved the procurement of 4.5 million tonnes of pulses and oilseeds and 123 thousand tonnes of copra.