The government has approved procurement of 100,000 tn urad in Andhra Pradesh and 3,000 tn from Tamil Nadu during the ongoing rabi season. The government will also purchase 32,000 tn moong from farmers in Andhra Pradesh. The minimum support price, at which the government procurement takes place, is 5,400 rupees per 100 kg for urad, and 5,575 rupees per 100 kg for moong. The move comes in the wake of high domestic supplies due to a bumper pulses output in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun) and anticipation of a record high crop this year as well.