Nafed and Food Corporation of India, among themselves, have procured nearly 38 lakh tonne of oilseeds and pulses beneath the flagship PM-Aasha scheme at some stage in both kharif and rabi seasons of 2018-19 crop 12 months (July-June), consistent with latest information from the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED).

According to legit records, as high as 19.7 lakh tonne have been purchased in the course of rabi vegetation of 2018-19 and 18 lakh tonne throughout kharif.

During kharif season of 2018-19, as many as 13.4 lakh farmers had offered their oilseeds and pulses vegetation at MSPs to the reliable agencies while nine.4 lakh were benefitted throughout rabi season.

However, the overall procurement by using those organizations is about forty five% of the amount authorized by the government, which means that loads more efforts need to be achieved to ensure farmers get the gain of the minimal help costs, mainly whilst mandi charges are decrease.