The govt said the early registration drive is being carried out to make sure that as many farmers as possible can benefit from the MSP purchase this season.
Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel has announced that farmers in the state can register between September 1 and 15 to sell their groundnut, moong, urad, and soybean crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme. The minister said the early registration drive is being carried out to make sure that as many farmers as possible can benefit from the MSP purchase this season.
Farmers can register for free through the e-Samruddhi portal at their local e-Gram centres in villages.
Last year, the Gujarat government bought 23.47 lakh metric tonnes of crops worth over Rs. 16,223 crore from 8.53 lakh farmers at MSP — the highest procurement ever in the state’s history.
For Kharif 2025, the Union Government has fixed MSPs at:
- Rs. 7,263 per quintal for groundnut
- Rs. 8,768 per quintal for moong
- Rs. 7,800 per quintal for urad
- Rs. 5,328 per quintal for soybean
Gujarat has around 62–65 lakh farmers, most of them small or marginal landholders. The state is a key hub of agriculture, growing a variety of crops depending on the region and soil type.
- Saurashtra and Kutch: cotton and groundnut dominate.
- Central Gujarat: tobacco, maize, and paddy are widely cultivated.
- North Gujarat: semi-arid areas produce cumin, isabgol (psyllium), and castor.
- South Gujarat: thanks to better rainfall, sugarcane, paddy, bananas, and vegetables are common.
Horticulture is growing fast, with popular fruits like Kesar mangoes (Junagadh and Gir), papaya, chikoo, and guava, along with floriculture. Dairy and animal husbandry, led by the Amul cooperative model, also play a big role in boosting rural incomes, making Gujarat’s agricultural economy a blend of traditional crops and high-value farming.
(With IANS inputs)
