MP puts wheat procurement on hold amid high moisture concerns. Farmers are now expected to bring their harvest to the centres on March 15. The wheat will be procured at Rs 2,600 per quintal across its 4,000 procurement centres. The state is known for its high-protein wheat varieties like Sharbati and Duram, which are in high demand both domestically and globally. The government is anticipating approximately 80 lakh tonnes of wheat this rabi season in Madhya Pradesh. The Government of India has increased the support price for the Rabi marketing year 2025-26 by Rs 150 per. quintal, setting it at £2,425 per. quintal. The procurement data shows that in 2018-19, 73.16 million tonnes were procured. at a cost of Rs 11,298.21 crore, in 2019-20, 73,64 million tonnes at Rs 13,560.59 crore, and in 2020-21, 129.42 million tonnes. at Rs 24,806.91 crore.
