The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Madhya Pradesh hikes moong procurement cap to 60% as farmers protest
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Mehul Malpani
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The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the moong procurement cap from 25% to 60% following intense protests by thousands of farmers marching on the state capital. Despite the concession and extended deadlines, farmer representatives have rejected the move as a political tactic ahead of upcoming by-elections and continue to demand 100% procurement.
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) increased the limit for moong procurement from 25% to 60% of the total crop, following a meeting between State Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kansana and farmer representatives.
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