The state government, from November 24, will directly purchase paddy, bajra, jowar, maize, and ragi from farmers at the minimum support price as part of the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, taking a compassionate approach towards the state’s farmers, has announced a historic relief package of Rs 10,000 crore to compensate for losses caused by recent rainfall.

Now, under the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, he has taken a farmer- and welfare-focused initiative to directly procure bajra, jowar, maize, and ragi.

Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, while making this announcement in Rajkot, stated that 1,500 kilograms of paddy per hectare will be procured from registered farmers.

He further added that from Monday, November 24, until January 31, 2026, 1

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