The Madhya Pradesh government has increased the procurement limit for moong (green gram) from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for eligible farmers after days of large-scale protests in Bhopal, prompting farmer organisations to call off their agitation.
The decision followed late-night talks between government representatives and farmer leaders after thousands of farmers marched towards Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s residence, demanding 100 per cent procurement of their crop at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), the scrapping of the fertiliser e-token system, and timely fertiliser availability.
Alongside the revised procurement cap, the state extended the procurement deadline to August 20 and suspended the e-token system until a review is completed. While several farmer leaders welcomed the concessions as a positive step, many reiterated that their demand for full MSP procurement remains unchanged.
Government Offers Relief After Talks With Farmers
The breakthrough came after negotiations between the state government and representatives of 16 farmer organisations. In an official statement, the government said the procurement limit for each eligible farmer had been raised from 25 per cent to 60 per cent “in the larger interest of farmers”.
The revised policy takes immediate effect for farmers producing around three quintals of moong per acre in districts such as Narmadapuram, Sehore and Harda, with officials saying efforts would be made to extend the benefit to the maximum number of cultivators.
State Agriculture Minister Aidal Singh Kansana also announced that the last date for procurement had been extended from August 10 to August 20, while slot booking would remain open until August 10.
Addressing concerns over fertiliser distribution, Kansana said a committee would examine complaints regarding the e-token system and recommend improvements. Until then, the e-token mechanism has been suspended with immediate effect.
Farmer representatives, including members of the Rashtravadi Kisan Army, later confirmed that protesters were satisfied enough with the government’s decisions to withdraw the protest, though many maintained that procurement should eventually cover the entire crop.
Weeks of Discontent Led to Bhopal March
The protest followed weeks of mounting frustration among farmers who argued that bumper moong production had not translated into assured procurement under MSP.
Thousands of cultivators travelled from districts including Narmadapuram to Bhopal, breaching police barricades and marching to within a kilometre of the Chief Minister’s residence after demonstrating outside Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s home.
The agitation disrupted traffic, forced school closures along parts of Narmadapuram Road and intensified pressure on the state government to negotiate.
Earlier rounds of talks had ended without a breakthrough. Chouhan later wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, noting that the Centre had already approved procurement of up to 454,580 metric tonnes of summer moong under the PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme for the 2025-26 season, accounting for around 87 per cent of the quantity approved nationwide.
He also clarified that while the Centre does not prescribe procurement targets for states, any procurement beyond the approved limit would need to be undertaken by the state government.
After days of prøtests over limited moong procurement, the Madhya Pradesh government has raised procurement from 25% to 60% of each registered farmer's produce at MSP. The move follows demonstrations demanding full procurement, with farmers saying the earlier cap forced them to… pic.twitter.com/WrWUAF0vIz
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The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The agreement marks an important example of how dialogue can help ease tensions between governments and citizens.
Farmers’ concerns over procurement, market certainty and access to agricultural inputs directly affect rural livelihoods and food security, making timely and transparent policymaking essential.
While the government’s decision to expand procurement, suspend the e-token system and engage with farmer representatives offers immediate relief, the continued demand for 100 per cent procurement suggests that deeper structural concerns remain.
Sustained consultation, responsive governance and policies that balance fiscal responsibility with farmers’ welfare will be crucial to building long-term trust.
Do you think increasing procurement to 60 per cent is a fair compromise, or should governments work towards guaranteeing procurement of the entire crop under MSP? Share your thoughts in the comments.
हमारी सरकार किसानों के साथ सदैव खड़ी है, हम सकारात्मक सुझावों के साथ समस्या का समाधान संवाद से निकालते हैं, जनता को कष्ट न हो इसकी चिंता दोनों पक्षों को करना चाहिए।
— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) July 29, 2026
हमारी सरकार ने कमेटी गठित की है, जो किसान भाइयों से सतत संवाद कर रही है। pic.twitter.com/5k2QDQEsZJ
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