
Centre okays UP potato procurement at ₹6,500/ton; raises gram limit in AP

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The Centre has approved the procurement of 20 lakh tonnes of potatoes in Uttar Pradesh at ₹6,500.90 per tonne, costing ₹203.15 crore, to protect farmers from distress sales. Additionally, the procurement limit for gram in Andhra Pradesh has been raised to 1.13 lakh tonnes, and the procurement window for tur in Karnataka has been extended to May 15. These measures aim to ensure farmers receive fair prices and avoid distress sales during peak harvest periods.

