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Market Intervention Scheme - Potato Procurement
April 22 , 2026
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- The Government approved potato procurement in Uttar Pradesh under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for 2025–26.
- The procurement price is fixed at ₹6.5 per kilogram for potatoes.
- Around 20 lakh metric tonnes of potatoes will be procured in the state.
- The Government of India will provide financial support of about ₹203.15 crore.
- The scheme aims to support farmers when market prices fall due to excess supply or other factors.
- It also includes the procurement of chickpeas in Andhra Pradesh and pigeon pea in Karnataka.
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