Centre to procure green gram, black gram, sunflower from Karnataka: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the procurement of green gram, black gram, sunflower, groundnut, and soybean from Karnataka under the Price Support Scheme system during kharif season 2025-26.

"After due consideration the Agriculture Ministry has approved the procurement of 38,000 tonne green gram, 60,180 tonne black gram, 15,650 tonne of sunflower, 61,148 tonne of groundnut and 1.15 lakh tonne of soyabean in Karnataka," Chouhan said in his letter to Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

"The approval reflects the Government of India's unwavering commitment to safeguard the interests of farmers and ensure them a stable and sustainable income," Chouhan said.

Joshi said he had requested the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to approve the procurement of these crops grown in Karnataka during the 2025-26 Kharif season under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), as proposed by the state government.

"I am happy to share that the Union government has now approved this request," he said in a post on the social media platform 'X', sharing a letter from Chouhan regarding the same.

Joshi said that this decision reflects the central government's continued commitment to the welfare of farmers and urged the Karnataka government to immediately establish district-wise procurement centers and begin the procurement process across the state.

"I extend my heartfelt thanks to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and Agriculture Minister Shri @ChouhanShivraj for their timely support and farmer-friendly decision that will greatly benefit Karnataka's farming community," he added.