NAFED procures 4,359 tonne sunflower seed.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India procured 4,359 tonne of rabi sunflower seed as of Tuesday. The procurement drive, which began last month, is underway in the Ambala, Sahabad, Ladwa, and Pehowa districts of Haryana, under the price support scheme. About 2,453 farmers have sold their produce to the agency. The agency is procuring the oilseed from growers at the minimum support price of 3,950 rupees per 100 kg, including a bonus of 100 rupees, as market prices are below this level.