Farmers Urged to Comply with Guidelines Before Selling Wheat to Ensure Successful Transactions

Key Highlights

• Madhya Pradesh initiates wheat procurement at MSP.
• Farmers must bring FAQ-quality wheat after slot booking.
• Upgrading non-FAQ wheat at your own expense is required.
• Market prices may vary across Madhya Pradesh.
• Compliance with the guidelines is crucial for fair transactions.

As wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) gains momentum across various states, including Madhya Pradesh, farmers are eager to sell their produce. The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated wheat procurement at MSP, offering a bonus of Rs 125 per quintal to farmers. However, compliance with specific guidelines is crucial to facilitate smooth transactions and ensure farmers receive fair compensation.

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Guidelines for Farmers

Jabalpur Collector, Deepak Saxena, has issued essential guidelines for farmers intending to sell their wheat crop. Farmers are advised to bring wheat of FAQ (Fair Average Quality) standards to procurement centers after booking slots. Officials and employees involved in the procurement process are directed not to entertain farmers without prior slot booking. Farmers failing to comply with quality standards will have to upgrade their produce at their own expense. The necessary infrastructure for upgrading, including filters, fans, grading machines, and moisture meters, is available at each procurement center. The farmer’s committee will oversee the upgrade process, charging a prescribed fee displayed on notice boards. Officials are mandated to maintain comprehensive records of FAQ wheat testing on a farmer-wise basis.

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Receipts for Upgraded Wheat

Farmers opting for cleaning or upgrading their wheat at the market will be charged a fee by the market committee. In return, they will receive a receipt acknowledging the payment. Failure to provide receipts will be deemed illegal recovery, warranting strict action against the defaulting party. Additionally, sacks filled with wheat must be promptly tagged with farmer identification to prevent irregularities.

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Market Prices Across Madhya Pradesh

According to Commodity Online Mandi Bhav, wheat prices in major markets of Madhya Pradesh may vary. The average price stands at Rs 2331.11 per quintal, with the lowest recorded at Rs 2100 per quintal and the highest at Rs 2839 per quintal. 

Here are the wheat prices in key mandis across the state:

• Betul Mandi: Rs 2250 to 2325 per quintal.
• Bhander Mandi (Datia): Rs 2200 to 2360 per quintal.
• Bhanpura Mandi (Mandsaur): Rs 2070 to 2280 per quintal.
• Bhikangaon Market (Khargone): Rs 2400 to 2425 per quintal.
• Gwalior's Bhitarwad Mandi: Rs 2345 to 2430 per quintal.
• Bhopal Market: Rs 1750 to Rs 3165 per quintal.
• Rajgarh's Bihora Mandi: Rs 2075 to 2535 per quintal.
• Bijawar Mandi (Chhatarpur): Rs 2150 to 2310 per quintal.
• Sagar's Bina Mandi: Rs 2251 to Rs 3226 per quintal.

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CMV360 Says

With the state government's proactive measures and farmer’s compliance with the guidelines, the wheat procurement process promises to be efficient and beneficial for all stakeholders involved.