Groundnut procurement deadline extended for another 25 days: Pralhad Joshi

"I have requested the Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan to extend the groundnut procurement under the Minimum Support Price for the 2024-25 rabi season," Pralhad Joshi said.

New Delhi: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said that the Central Government has extended the groundnut procurement process another 25 days.

In a post on X, Joshi said, "Following the plea from the Karnataka Government, I have requested the Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan to extend the groundnut procurement under the Minimum Support Price for the 2024-25 rabi season."

"With higher groundnut yields, I urged the Union Agriculture Minister to extend the deadline. The government responded positively and extended the procurement period until February 15, allowing the purchase of up to 57,703 MT of groundnuts," Joshi posted.