Haryana to procure sunflower seeds at MSP.

Haryana govt will procure sunflower seeds at MSP during the current procurement season. Sunflower crop is grown mainly in Kurukshetra, Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar districts. Haryana govt has authorised Haryana State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) for procurement of sunflower. In 2014-15, the produce was 32,100 tonnes, in 2015-16 14,800 tonnes and 12,500 tonnes in 2016-17. Welfare Department had notified the harvesting period of sunflower from June 1 to June 15 and HAFED would continue its procurement till July 31. The guidelines for the procurement of oilseeds and pulses under the Price Support Scheme were issued by the Union Ministry of Agriculture.