Tur Dal Procurement Portal

January 4, 2024

Furthering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a multilingual portal enabling direct procurement of tur dal from registered farmers by government agencies at competitive rates. The platform aims to boost domestic production, secure buffer stocks and reduce import dependence.

Addressing Price Uncertainty

By purchasing 80% farmers’ buffer quantity directly at MSP or market prices – whichever higher – the system intends to empower tur cultivators with remunerative incomes. Direct bank transfers without intermediaries will deliver full gains to producers.

Streamlining Procurement Processes

The portal seamlessly integrates registration, price discovery, purchase orders and payments across NAFED, NCCF and farmers. Farmers can self-register or enroll via village cooperatives, with full transparency into deal statuses.

Robust Architecture, Wider Reach

Available in regional languages, the electronic system connects multiple agriculture departments to build a robust, farmer-centric architecture. Over 5 key tur surplus states will gain initially, expanding theOnlinearket over time.

Advancing Food Security

Domestically meeting the buffer stock requirement rather than imports will strategically insulate India from global volatilities. Higher prices can motivate farmers to allocate more area for tur cultivation, ensuring self-sufficiency across food categories.

The Way Forward

The portal sets the template for a modern, inclusive agricultural produce marketing ecosystem integrating technology, infrastructure and people. By putting more income into farmer hands directly, it manifests the intent to make Indian agriculture sustainable and competitive.

This digital intervention symbolizes the wider vision for Indian agriculture – raising smallholder prosperity on one hand while securing national food interests on the other, under the Prime Minister’s clarion call for self-reliance.

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