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 NAFED and NCCF sold thousands of tonnes of onion through e-NAM.

NAFED and NCCF sold thousands of tonnes of onion through e-NAM.

NAFED has so far sent more than 3,000 tonnes of onion to many markets in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. At the same time, approval has been sought from the Consumer Ministry to start sales in the mandis of Uttar Pradesh. Sources say major cities like Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh are likely to be covered initially.

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and National Cooperative Consumer Federation (NCCF) sold more than 900 tonnes of onion through the online platform e-NAM on August 30-31. This also includes trade of 152 tonnes through inter-state transactions. The sale of onion through the e-NAM platform was the government's immediate response to protests by traders in some mandis in Maharashtra. Where he had stopped the auction in protest against the 40 percent export duty imposed on onions. In response, the government had directed both NAFED and NCCF to explore alternative routes for releasing onion storage.

The purpose of this sale was to prevent the price of onion from increasing. However, onion farmers suffered huge losses due to the efforts of the government. But, the government ignored the farmers and only took care of the interests of the consumers. The government did not want that after tomato, the price of onion should also increase. Also, there should be no uproar regarding this, because he has to face elections soon.

Possibility of increasing sales through e-NAM

NAFED which had started the sale of onion through e-NAM. After taking physical stock from Lasalgaon, Maharashtra, one was able to sell 5,08.11 tonnes within the state. The National Consumer Cooperative Federation (NCCF) used both intra-state mandi and inter-state transactions. Lasalgaon Mandi is located in Nashik, Maharashtra. It is claimed that this is the largest onion market in Asia.

Also read: What caused the record-breaking fall in onion prices?

Sources say that both agencies are likely to increase sales through e-NAM. This can happen if more traders are brought on stage during the auction and they are made to understand the quality and logistics issues. The government has already provided the facility for the logistics value chain in the agriculture sector on the e-NAM portal.

Why did the farmers become very angry?

On August 17, the central government imposed a 40 percent duty on onion export. In protest against this, farmers and traders organized a strike in markets like Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon and got them closed. To reduce the resentment of farmers, the government decided to purchase an additional 2 lakh tonnes of onion. But, common farmers did not get any special benefit from this.

On the other hand, the government decided to release onion in the market from the buffer stock of 3 lakh tonnes already created. After that, a decision was taken to purchase 2 lakh more tonnes. Before that, NCCF had sold about 21,000 tonnes of onion and NAFED had sold about 15,000 tonnes of onion. The Center announced on August 11 that it will release onions in the open market from the buffer stock by targeting the major markets of those states or regions. Where retail prices are very high.

NAFED will launch Onion in these markets

Official sources say that NAFED has so far sent more than 3,000 tonnes of onion to various markets in Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. Also, approval has been sought from the Consumer Ministry to start sales in the mandis of Uttar Pradesh. Sources say that major cities like Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh are likely to be covered initially. After that, depending on the response, other places can also be included.

 Central government launches web portal for tur dal(Pigeon pea), farmers will get a good price of dal on time

Central government launches web portal for tur dal(Pigeon pea), farmers will get a good price of dal on time

The launch of the Tur Dal Procurement Portal by the Government of India in New Delhi is indeed a piece of great news for the farmers. The portal has been designed in various languages to ensure the convenience of the farmers. This web portal has been created to ensure that the farmers get a fair price for their Tur Dal produce. In a National Seminar on Self-Reliance of Pulses held in Delhi recently, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah spoke about the registration of the farmers producing Tur Dal, procurement, and the launch of the web portal for payment. With this new portal, farmers can now sell their pulses online and receive payment directly in their bank accounts. The portal has been named as Tur Dal Procurement Portal. 


This new initiative by the government will not only encourage domestic production of pulses but also reduce import dependence. It is a great step towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat". The launch of the web portal will benefit the farmers and ensure they get a fair price for their Tur Dal produce.


What is the main objective of the Tur Dal Procurement Portal?


The main objective of this exercise of the government is to strengthen the tur dal producers with better prices through procurement by NAFED and NCCF, streamlined processes, and direct bank transfer, which will encourage domestic dal production. Also, import dependence will be significantly less. Under this, as per the guidelines of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, purchases will be made for the buffer stock of pulses from the farmers registered on the portals of NAFED and NCCF.


Also read: Government took steps to stop the rise in prices of pulses


Also, MSP or market price, whichever is higher, will be paid to the farmers. The main objective of this portal is to reduce dependence on imports by purchasing 80% buffer stock directly from farmers. This will not only secure food production but will also ensure the future food security of the nation.  


No agency will be involved in the Tur Dal Procurement Portal.  


According to the information received from the sources, the entire process from registration, purchase, and payment on the portal will be available through a single medium. Farmer portal registration can be done directly or through PACS and FPO.  Also, payment to the farmer will be made by NAFED directly into his linked bank account. Also, no agency will be involved in this process. This entire process is farmer-centric, in which farmers themselves can track the activities from registration to payment.