Centre approves procurement of 1972 MT sunflower seeds in Telangana 

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare permitted the procurement of sunflower seeds in Telangana beneath the Worth Assist Scheme (PSS) for the Rabi 2024-25 season. The choice follows a request from the Telangana authorities, looking for help for farmers cultivating sunflower.

In accordance with official communication, the Centre has sanctioned procurement for a most of 1,972 metric tonnes (MT) of sunflower seeds. That is primarily based on 25% of the whole manufacturing reported by the State or 25% of the Closing Advance Estimates for Rabi 2023-24, whichever is decrease. The whole sunflower seed manufacturing in Telangana for Rabi 2023-24 was estimated at 15,280 MT, whereas the State reported 7,887 MT.

The procurement course of will probably be undertaken by the Nationwide Agricultural Cooperative Advertising Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and the Nationwide Cooperative Shoppers’ Federation of India Ltd (NCCF). The Telangana authorities has been directed to inform the graduation of procurement, which can stay legitimate for 90 days from the date of initiation.

As per PSS pointers, the Central Nodal Companies are required to make essential preparations, together with figuring out procurement centres, securing storage services, guaranteeing enough provide of gunny luggage and arranging transportation with GPS monitoring. The State authorities has additionally been instructed to make sure adequate liquidity to facilitate cost to farmers inside three days of procurement. The procurement will probably be restricted to Honest Common High quality (FAQ) sunflower seeds from registered farmers.