Procurement centres for maize open at Chamarajanagar

The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has begun purchasing maize directly from farmers at the government-fixed support price. Procurement centres have been opened in local cooperative societies across the district through the Chamarajanagar District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (CHAMUL).

The Union will procure maize required for cattle feed production in KMF-owned feed plants. The State government has fixed a support price of ₹2,400 per quintal, which includes the base price, the cost of two gunny bags, and transportation. Procurement will be done directly from farmers, subject to quality norms.

The process of purchasing maize for KMF’s Hassan cattle feed plant has already commenced. Registration will be carried out through the e-Samridhi platform developed by NCDEX eMarkets Limited (NeML) and the State’s Farmer Registration and a Unified beneficiary Information System (FRUITS) software, coordinated by staff of the milk cooperative societies and designated Union officials. After sample testing, eligible produce will be procured, a press release stated.

Only farmers whose crop survey records (RTC) list maize as the cultivated crop are eligible. Under the scheme, 12 quintals per acre and a maximum of 20 quintals of FAQ-grade maize per farmer will be procured. Payments will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts linked with the farmer’s Aadhaar number, the release added.

Farmers interested in selling maize may contact the taluk sub-offices under the jurisdiction of CHAMUL. Rajkumar, managing director, CHAMUL, said that for more details, one can contact CHAMUL: 6366824213, Chamarajanagar and Yelandur: 9945828993, Gundlupet: 9606098335, Hanur: 9740576484, and Kollegal: 6366824224.