India agricultural procurement and MSP disputes

In July 2026, Indian states reported difficulties with their grain procurement programmes. Assam’s Kharif 2025‑26 paddy purchase fell far short of its 8 lakh‑tonne goal, leaving hundreds of thousands of tonnes unsold and prompting farmers to sell at lower market rates. In Tripura, farmers protested at a procurement centre, alleging theft, extra weighing charges and harassment, casting doubt on confidence in the state’s minimum support price system.

Within the same month, other states announced expansions to their procurement schemes. Himachal Pradesh introduced a market‑intervention programme for mangoes, citrus and C‑grade apples, setting MSPs of ₹12 kg and establishing collection centres. Madhya Pradesh sought a higher procurement ceiling for summer moong, citing a bumper crop and farmer protests in Bhopal demanding sufficient purchases to avoid distress sales. Together, the snapshots illustrate a broader pattern of procurement shortfalls, state‑level scheme extensions, and ongoing farmer unrest over MSP enforcement across India.