**Executive Summary**
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement of five major crops in Odisha—moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, and mustard—at Minimum Support Price (MSP). The total approved value exceeds Rs. 1,428.31 crore, with the procurement process proposed under the PM-AASHA scheme for a 90-day period starting from April 22, 2026. The initiative aims to provide direct relief to farmers through a transparent, Point of Sale (PoS)-based system that excludes middlemen.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Approved Procurement Quantities and MSP Values**
* **Moong:** 34,492 metric tonnes approved with an MSP value of Rs. 302.42 crore.
* **Urad:** 1,19,387 metric tonnes approved with an MSP value of Rs. 931.21 crore.
* **Groundnut:** 20,219 metric tonnes approved with an MSP value of Rs. 146.85 crore.
* **Sunflower:** 2,210 metric tonnes approved with an MSP value of Rs. 17.06 crore.
* **Mustard:** 4,964 metric tonnes approved with an MSP value of Rs. 30.77 crore.
**Procurement Framework and Guidelines**
* **Timeline:** The entire procurement process is scheduled for a 90-day period under the PM-AASHA scheme.
* **Transparency:** Procurement must be conducted directly from farmers through a transparent and honest system to ensure benefits reach the actual producers.
* **Technology:** The state government is mandated to use a PoS-based procurement system for operations.
* **Monitoring:** Continuous monitoring is required to prevent middlemen and traders from exploiting the system or benefiting from MSP at the expense of farmers.
**Crop Development and Support**
* **Sunflower Production:** Special emphasis is placed on increasing sunflower cultivation in Odisha to reverse the trend of the crop disappearing from various areas.
* **Central Assistance:** The Central Government has pledged all possible support, including scientific and technical assistance, to increase the production area of sunflower crops.
**Impact Analysis**
**Odisha Farmers**
**Impact**
Farmers will receive direct financial relief through guaranteed MSP for five major crops, ensuring their rights and income are protected from market fluctuations.
**Action Required**
Farmers must engage with the official procurement system to sell their produce directly, avoiding third-party traders or middlemen.
**Odisha State Government**
**Impact**
The state receives federal approval and financial backing for its agricultural demands, along with technical support for crop diversification and growth.
**Action Required**
The state must establish and monitor a transparent, PoS-based procurement system that ensures only actual farmers benefit and prevents exploitation by traders.
**Central Government (Ministry of Agriculture)**
**Impact**
The Ministry commits over Rs. 1,428.31 crore to support Odisha's agricultural sector and takes a lead role in providing technical expertise.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must provide promised scientific and technical assistance and oversee the implementation of the PM-AASHA framework during the 90-day period.
Key Entities Referenced
PM-AASHA: The umbrella scheme (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan) under which the 90-day procurement process for crops in Odisha is proposed.
Minimum Support Price (MSP): The guaranteed price mechanism used to procure five major crops—moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, and mustard—directly from farmers.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare who approved the procurement relief and emphasized a transparent, middleman-free process.
Odisha: The central state of applicability for this procurement approval, specifically benefiting local farmers through a dedicated central support package.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The primary central ministry responsible for reviewing state agricultural demands and authorizing the procurement of pulses and oilseeds.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Major relief for Odisha farmers: Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan approves procurement of five crops
Strong Central support, from moong to mustard; farmers to
benefit from MSP: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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reach farmers, clear message from Union Agriculture Minister
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh lays special
emphasis on increasing sunflower production, assures all
possible assistance to Odisha
Posted On: 22 APR 2026 7:59PM by PIB Delhi
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan,
in a virtual meeting today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, with Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister, and
Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh, took swift and positive
decisions on the state’s demands, granting key approvals for procurement of moong, urad, groundnut,
sunflower, and mustard. The total MSP (Minimum Support Price) value of these approvals will exceed Rs.
1,428.31 crore. In the meeting, Shri Chouhan clearly stated that no shortfall will be allowed in assisting
Odisha’s farmers, but the procurement process must be transparent, honest, and directly from farmers.Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that farmers should receive the benefits of Minimum
Support Price on time through a transparent system, so that actual producer farmers get direct relief. In the
meeting, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the state’s demands for
agricultural produce procurement with Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister. After
considering the proposals sent by the state government, production estimates, and procurement needs, Shri
Shivraj Singh decided to approve procurement from the Centre for five major crops.
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh approved Odisha’s demand for 34,492 metric tonnes of moong, with
an MSP value of Rs. 302.42 crore. Approval was given for 1,19,387 metric tonnes of urad, with an MSP
value of Rs. 931.21 crore. Similarly, approval was granted for 20,219 metric tonnes of groundnut, with an
MSP value of Rs. 146.85 crore.
For sunflower, deeming the demand for 2,210 metric tonnes appropriate, Union Agriculture Minister Shri
Shivraj Singh provided approval, with an MSP value of Rs. 17.06 crore. Likewise, in the case of mustard,
Shri Chouhan approved Odisha’s demand for 4,964 metric tonnes, with an MSP value of Rs. 30.77 crore.This entire process is proposed under PM-AASHA for a 90-day period, and the state government is
already working on a PoS-based procurement system. During the meeting, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
expressed particular satisfaction regarding sunflower cultivation and said that this crop was gradually
disappearing from many areas; hence, its continuation and growth in Odisha is encouraging. He assured
the state government that the Centre will provide all possible support to increase the area and production
of sunflower, and scientific and technical assistance will also be provided if needed.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh also emphasised that continuous monitoring of the
procurement system is essential to prevent middlemen from benefiting at any level and ensure that only
actual farmers’ produce is procured at Minimum Support Price. He said that if procurement is ensured
with transparency and honesty, Odisha’s farmers will receive real and substantial benefits. Shri Chouhan
urged the state government that procurement should be entirely from farmers, transparent, and such a
system should be established where traders cannot exploit in the name of farmers. He stated that the
central government stands with full commitment to assist Odisha’s farmers.
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