AGRICULTURE-FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT -- Implementation of Price Support Scheme (PSS)

2026

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	TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 360] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Aavani 11, Parabhava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

AGRICULTURE - FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT

IMPLEMENTATION OF PRICE SUPPORT SCHEME (PSS) - PROCUREMENT OF GREENGRAM DURING KHARIF SEASON 2026-2027

[G.O.(2D).No.138, Agriculture – Farmers Welfare (AP4), 28th August 2026, ஆவணி 11, பராபவ, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2057.]

No. II(1)/AGFW/16(b)/2026.

Crop calendar and Harvesting period of Greengram in the State of Tamil Nadu	A remunerative and stable price for Greengram is essential to sustain farmers' income and promote increased agricultural production and productivity. However, market prices of agricultural commodities are often subject to fluctuations and volatility, resulting in financial losses to farmers and discouraging them from adopting improved technologies and investing in quality inputs. The Government of India's price policy aims to ensure remunerative prices for farmers' produce, thereby encouraging higher investment and production while safeguarding the interests of consumers through the availability of agricultural commodities at reasonable prices with minimum intermediation costs. The policy also seeks to maintain a balanced and integrated price structure in line with the overall requirements of the economy.

Crop calendar and Harvesting period of Greengram in the State of Tamil Nadu

A remunerative and stable price for Greengram is essential to sustain farmers' income and promote increased agricultural production and productivity. However, market prices of agricultural commodities are often subject to fluctuations and volatility, resulting in financial losses to farmers and discouraging them from adopting improved technologies and investing in quality inputs. The Government of India's price policy aims to ensure remunerative prices for farmers' produce, thereby encouraging higher investment and production while safeguarding the interests of consumers through the availability of agricultural commodities at reasonable prices with minimum intermediation costs. The policy also seeks to maintain a balanced and integrated price structure in line with the overall requirements of the economy.

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[1]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

	Accordingly, the Government of India announces the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for major agricultural commodities every year based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). To ensure effective implementation of the MSP, the Government of India implements the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra. Under the revised operational guidelines for the Price Support Scheme (PSS) issued in October 2024 by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the State Government is required to notify the crop calendar and harvesting period while submitting the proposal for procurement. The Government of Tamil Nadu proposes to implement the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Greengram during the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. Accordingly, the Government hereby notifies the following crop calendar and harvesting period for Greengram in the State of Tamil Nadu:

Accordingly, the Government of India announces the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for major agricultural commodities every year based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). To ensure effective implementation of the MSP, the Government of India implements the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra. Under the revised operational guidelines for the Price Support Scheme (PSS) issued in October 2024 by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the State Government is required to notify the crop calendar and harvesting period while submitting the proposal for procurement. The Government of Tamil Nadu proposes to implement the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Greengram during the Kharif Marketing Season 2026-27. Accordingly, the Government hereby notifies the following crop calendar and harvesting period for Greengram in the State of Tamil Nadu:

NOTIFICATION FOR GREEN GRAM IN

TAMIL NADU – KHARIF 2026-2027

1.	Crop	:	Greengram
2.	Commodity to be notified	:	Greengram
3.	Crop calendar year	:	Throughout the year
4.	Sowing Period	:	April - Sep
5.	Harvesting period	:	Mid Aug - Dec
6.	Commencement of arrival	:	Mid-August
7.	Peak arrival period	:	Mid-Aug - Dec
8.	Expected Quantity of Procurement	:	1,562 MT (25% of the expected Kharif Production)
9.	Proposed duration of the scheme and districts covered	:	Phase 1 - 15.08.2026 to 13.11.2026 Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Ranipet and Nagappatinam. (5 Districts) Phase II - 01.10.2026 to 29.12.2026 Dharmapuri, Madurai, Krishnagiri, Virudhunagar, Erode, Tirupathur, Thiruvannamalai, Theni, Thiruvallur, Coimbatore and Tiruchirapalli (11 Districts)
10.	Details of Greengram Production for Kharif Season in Tamil Nadu
	a) Sowing Area	:	8,277 Ha. (as per area coverage report)
	b) Expected production	:	6,250 MT
	c) Average yield	:	755 Kg /Ha. (as per 2025-26 Third Advance Estimate)
	d) Ruling market price	:	Rs.70 to Rs.78 per Kg of Greengram
	e) Minimum Support price	:	For 2026-2027 Rs.87.80 per Kg
	f) Major Kharif Greengram growing districts	:	Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Ranipet, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Krishnagiri, Virudhunagar, Erode, Tirupathur, Thiruvannamalai, Theni, Thiruvallur, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli and Nagapatinam.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3

P. SANKAR,

Agricultural Production Commissioner and

Secretary to Government.

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