Procurement of crops by NAFED
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has recently procured almost 3.17 Lakh MT Grams (Chana) from Nine States they are – Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
- Apart from this, Nafed has made a purchase of almost 3.67 Lakh MT Mustard from others 5 States they are : Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Haryana.
- also, 1.86 Lakh MT Toor from 8 States including – Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha.
- During Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2020-21, Food Corporation of India (FCI) has received a total of 277.38 Lakh MT wheat from farmers.
- During Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2020-21, Food Corporation of India (FCI) has received a total of 277.38 Lakh MT wheat from farmers. as a result, about 9.25 crore farmer families have taken adavantages of selling crops and Rs.18,517 crore has been released by GOI so far.
About Food Corporation of India (FCI) –
Headquarters: New Delhi
Owner: Government of India
Founder: Government of India
Founded: 14 January 1965.
Procurement of crops by NAFED
Q.1 from which states National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India buy crops?
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has recently procured almost 3.17 Lakh MT Grams (Chana) from Nine States they are – Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
Q.2 About Food Corporation of India (FCI) ?
The Food Corporation of India is known as an organization that was created and is run by the Government of India. It is a body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.