The long wait for farmers in Nagaur regarding the minimum support price procurement of moong and groundnut under the Kharif marketing season 2026 has finally ended. Rajfed has initiated the online registration process for farmers. However, this year the registration drive has commenced about 15 days later compared to last year. In the previous season, token generation had already started from October 15. A crucial condition introduced for government procurement this time is related to moisture content in moong. If the moisture level in moong exceeds 12 percent, the government will refuse to buy it. Consequently, farmers must carefully check the moisture levels before transporting their produce to the marketplace.
Distress Sales in the Open Market
The delay in government procurement has severely impacted moong-producing farmers in Nagaur district. Lacking clear information on when MSP procurement would officially kick off, farmers were forced to sell their crops to open-market traders. According to available details, farmers in the district have already sold around 18 lakh bags of moong to traders. Meanwhile, even though the agriculture department has completed crop-cutting experiments, the final production report has not been published yet. Because of this, the district's official 25 percent procurement quota remains undetermined. Even with the registration portal now active, neither the state government nor Rajfed has issued formal orders specifying the exact date when actual weighing will commence at the mandis.
Procurement Centers and Registration Caps
As per the revised guidelines issued by Rajfed, and to maintain proper order at procurement hubs, a maximum of 2,000 farmers can register online at each designated center. A total of 17 centers have been finalized across Nagaur district for procuring moong and groundnut. Furthermore, each registered farmer is allowed to sell a maximum of 40 quintals of produce. This framework is designed to extend the benefits of government procurement to a larger number of growers while curbing overcrowding at the distribution points.
Mobile Apps and E-Mitra Facilities
To ensure convenience, the registration procedure has been kept entirely digital. Farmers can secure their registration and generate tokens through the official Rajfed portal, nearby E-Mitra centers, or the Rajfed Kisan App. In regions where online girdawari records are not accessible, registrations can still be facilitated through offline girdawari based on the lists available on Rajfed's OPR portal.
MSP Rates and Direct Payment System
According to Rajfed Managing Director Saurabh Swami, the central government has fixed the minimum support price for moong at 8,780 rupees per quintal for the Kharif marketing season 2026, allowing a maximum moisture content of 12 percent. Meanwhile, the support price for groundnut has been set at 7,517 rupees per quintal, with a maximum moisture limit of 8 percent. Produce exceeding these prescribed moisture standards will be rejected outright. Following government procurement, payments will be disbursed directly to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer. The funds will route straight into the bank accounts linked with the farmers' Aadhaar numbers via the Aadhaar-based payment system. Therefore, farmers must keep their bank accounts and Aadhaar details updated. Attention is now firmly fixed on when actual market procurement will begin so farmers can utilize MSP instead of open markets.
