**Executive Summary**
The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has approved the large-scale procurement of 87,226 MT of Khopra and 96,879 MT of Totapuri mangoes from Tamil Nadu for the 2026 season. Announced on July 8, 2026, these measures utilize the Price Support Scheme and Market Intervention Scheme to protect farmers from market fluctuations and distress sales. The initiative aims to ensure income security, with the copra procurement alone valued at over Rs. 1,049.16 crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Copra Procurement Specifications**
* Total approved procurement of 87,226 metric tonnes (MT) of Khopra for 2026.
* Quantity breakdown: 87,000 MT of milling Khopra and 226 MT of ball copra.
* Procurement to be conducted under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
* The total MSP value for the approved copra procurement exceeds Rs. 1,049.16 crore.
* **Totapuri Mango Procurement Specifications**
* Total approved procurement of 96,879 MT of Totapuri mangoes for 2026.
* Procurement to be executed under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
* The Market Intervention Price (MIP) is officially fixed at Rs. 1,545.41 per quintal.
* **Policy Objectives and Economic Goals**
* Safeguarding farmers’ interests by ensuring better price realization and remunerative returns.
* Protecting producers from distress sales caused by sudden market price declines and fluctuations.
* Enhancing income security for farmers and reinforcing confidence in the agricultural sector.
* Strengthening the rural economy through large-scale government-backed interventions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Khopra and Totapuri Mango Farmers in Tamil Nadu**
**Impact**
Farmers will receive guaranteed, remunerative prices (MSP and MIP), shielding them from financial losses due to market volatility. This provides greater income security and prevents the need for distress sales during price drops.
**Action Required**
Farmers should prepare their produce for the 2026 procurement season and engage with the designated procurement centers to sell at the notified government prices.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
**Impact**
The state government’s proposal has been approved, enabling it to provide critical economic relief to its agricultural community and stabilize the local market for these specific commodities.
**Action Required**
The state government must coordinate with central agencies to facilitate the logistics, infrastructure, and implementation of the procurement process under the PSS and MIS frameworks.
**Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare**
**Impact**
The Ministry acts as the primary facilitator for price support, committing substantial financial resources (exceeding Rs. 1,049.16 crore for copra) to stabilize the agricultural market.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must oversee the procurement operations and ensure the timely deployment of the Price Support Scheme and Market Intervention Scheme for the 2026 season.
Key Entities Referenced
Price Support Scheme: The government initiative under which the procurement of 87,226 metric tonnes of Khopra will be undertaken at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Market Intervention Scheme: A central scheme approved for the procurement of 96,879 metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes to protect farmers from falling market prices.
Tamil Nadu: The target state for which the central government has approved large-scale copra and Totapuri mango procurement for 2026.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development who accorded approval for the procurement to ensure remunerative prices.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Major Relief for Tamil Nadu Farmers: Union
Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Approves
Khopra and Totapuri Mango Procurement
Centre Clears Procurement of 87,226 MT Copra and 96,879
MT Totapuri Mangoes for Tamil Nadu
Big Boost for Tamil Nadu Farmers: Centre Announces Large-
Scale Copra and Totapuri Mango Procurement
Posted On: 08 JUL 2026 9:01PM by PIB Delhi
In another major decision aimed at safeguarding farmers' interests, the Government of India has approved
the procurement of Khopra and Totapuri mangoes from farmers in Tamil Nadu. Union Minister for
Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has accorded
approval for the procurement, ensuring better price realization for producers and protecting them from
distress sales caused by market fluctuations.
Based on the proposal submitted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Centre has approved the
procurement of copra during 2026. Under the approval granted by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan, a total of 87,226 metric tonnes of Khopra will be procured in the state, comprising 87,000
metric tonnes of milling Khopra and 226 metric tonnes of ball copra.
The entire procurement will be undertaken at the Minimum Support Price under the Price Support
Scheme. The total MSP value of the approved procurement exceeds Rs. 1,049.16 crore.
The decision is expected to ensure remunerative prices for Khopra growers in Tamil Nadu and shield them
from distress sales arising from falling market prices. With assured procurement at MSP, farmers will have
greater income security and confidence that the government stands ready to purchase their produce at the
notified price.
In another significant relief measure, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also approved the
procurement of 96,879 metric tonnes of Totapuri mangoes in Tamil Nadu during 2026 under the Market
Intervention Scheme.
The procurement will be carried out under the MIS, with the Market Intervention Price fixed at Rs.
1,545.41 per quintal. The intervention is aimed at ensuring that Totapuri mango growers receive fair and
remunerative prices for their produce and are protected from having to sell at a loss due to sudden declines
in market prices. The measure is expected to provide price stability, safeguard farmers' incomes, and
ensure better returns for their produce.The approval for large-scale procurement of both copra and Totapuri mangoes, along with MSP-backed
support exceeding Rs. 1,049.16 crore for copra, comes as a major relief for farmers in Tamil Nadu. Such
interventions play a crucial role in enhancing farmers' incomes, strengthening the rural economy, and
reinforcing confidence in the agricultural sector.
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