Gujarat summer moong MSP procurement from July 7; 14,383 farmers registered
Synopsis
Gujarat has activated MSP procurement for summer moong ahead of the peak arrival season, with over 14,000 farmers already registered and 51 centres lined up statewide. At ₹8,768 per quintal, the July 7 rollout under PM-AASHA's Price Support Scheme is a direct buffer against post-harvest price crashes — and a test of whether state machinery can deliver before distress selling begins.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat will begin summer moong procurement at MSP from July 7, 2025 .
The MSP for summer moong in the 2025-26 marketing season is fixed at ₹8,768 per quintal by the Centre.
14,383 farmers from across Gujarat have registered to sell under the scheme.
The state has set up 51 procurement centres to facilitate purchases.
Procurement is capped at 1,500 kg (75 maunds) per farmer, based on a productivity norm of 1,200 kg per hectare .
The drive operates under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the central government's PM-AASHA programme.
The Gujarat government will launch procurement of summer moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from July 7, following a decision taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. A total of 14,383 farmers from across the state have registered to sell their produce under the scheme, which is designed to shield growers from market price volatility.
Key Developments
Government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani announced the decision on Wednesday, confirming that the 2025-26 marketing season MSP for summer moong has been set by the Centre at ₹8,768 per quintal. The state has designated 51 procurement centres across Gujarat to facilitate purchases from registered farmers.
'Procurement of summer moong at the support price will commence in Gujarat from July 7. Whenever the market price falls below the support price, summer moong is procured in the state under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of the central government's PM-AASHA scheme to protect farmers from financial losses,' Vaghani said.
How the Scheme Works
Registered farmers will receive an SMS notification specifying their procurement schedule and the centre allotted to them. Procurement will be calculated on a productivity norm of 1,200 kg per hectare for the 2025-26 season, proportionate to each farmer's cultivated area. However, the purchase is capped at a maximum of 1,500 kg, or 75 maunds, per farmer.
The scheme operates under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), a central government mechanism under PM-AASHA that enables procurement of notified crops at the MSP whenever open-market prices dip below the government-fixed floor. This is a recurring safeguard that Gujarat has activated in previous seasons as well.
What the Government Said
Minister Vaghani urged all enrolled growers to act promptly. 'On behalf of the state government, I appeal to all registered farmers to avail themselves of the benefits of this scheme in time,' he said. Farmers are required to bring their moong stock to their designated centre after receiving the SMS alert.
Impact on Farmers and What Comes Next
The move is particularly significant given that summer moong — a short-duration pulse crop grown between the rabi and kharif seasons — is susceptible to post-harvest price crashes when arrivals peak simultaneously across markets. By activating the PSS ahead of the procurement window, the state government aims to provide a price floor before distress selling sets in.
With 51 centres spread across the state and over 14,000 farmers in the system, the logistical rollout will be closely watched. The scheme's effectiveness will depend on timely SMS dispatch and centre-level readiness by July 7.
Point of View
383 farmers spread across a geographically diverse state and only 51 centres, queue management and timely SMS dispatch will determine whether the price floor actually holds. Gujarat has run PSS drives before, and the recurring need to intervene signals that open-market prices for summer moong routinely fail to cover production costs — a structural problem that procurement alone cannot fix. The 1,500 kg per-farmer cap also means larger growers will still face market exposure for surplus stock, limiting the scheme's reach precisely where price risk is highest.
NationPress
1 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Gujarat begin summer moong MSP procurement in 2025?
Gujarat will begin procuring summer moong at the Minimum Support Price from July 7, 2025. The decision was taken at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar.
What is the MSP for summer moong in the 2025-26 season?
The central government has fixed the MSP for summer moong at ₹8,768 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season. Procurement at this price will be triggered whenever open-market prices fall below this floor.
How many farmers have registered for the Gujarat moong procurement scheme?
A total of 14,383 farmers from across Gujarat have registered to sell their summer moong under the scheme. They will be notified via SMS about their procurement schedule and designated centre.
What is the procurement cap per farmer under the scheme?
Procurement is capped at a maximum of 1,500 kg, or 75 maunds, per farmer for the 2025-26 season. It is calculated in proportion to each farmer's cultivated area, based on a productivity norm of 1,200 kg per hectare.
What is the PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme?
PM-AASHA is a central government programme that includes the Price Support Scheme (PSS), under which notified crops are procured at the MSP whenever market prices fall below the government-fixed support price. It is designed to prevent distress selling by farmers during periods of excess supply.
