UP ‘Shri Anna’ farmer show strong preference for govt procurement over open market sales

Published 2026년 1월 4일

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Procurement of ‘Shri Anna, which commenced on October 1, has now been successfully completed. This year, a total of 2.13 lakh metric tonnes of millet, 43,562 metric tonnes of sorghum, and 12,208 metric tonnes of maize were procured across the state. Millet procurement was carried out in 33 districts, maize in 25 districts, and sorghum in 11 districts.

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During the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26, farmers cultivating ‘Shri Anna’ showed a strong preference for government procurement over open market sales in Uttar Pradesh. Compared to the previous year, procurement of millets, sorghum, and maize increased significantly, resulting in higher and timely payments to farmers. #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .live_stock p a{color: #fff;;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand ...

Source: Economic times