Central Government Approves Crop Procurement for Odisha Farmers
The Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the procurement of five crops for farmers in Odisha, including moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, and mustard, with a total Minimum Support Price value exceeding Rs. 1,428.31 crore. The approval, part of the PM-AASHA scheme, emphasizes transparent procurement directly from farmers and aims to enhance benefits for actual producers.
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