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Agriculture
Himachal Pradesh raises apple procurement price to ₹13 per kg under MIS
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 12:32 AM
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The Himachal Pradesh government announced that the apple procurement price under the Minimum Intervention Scheme will be increased to ₹13 per kilogram.
The Himachal Pradesh administration has approved a hike in the procurement price for apples, setting the new rate at ₹13 per kilogram under the Minimum Intervention Scheme (MIS). The decision was communicated by the state agriculture department as part of its ongoing effort to support orchard farmers.
Apple growers in the hilly state have faced volatile market prices in recent seasons. By raising the procurement price, the government aims to provide a more stable income floor for producers and encourage continued cultivation of the fruit, which is a major cash crop for the region.
The revised rate will apply to all purchases made by state agencies participating in the MIS, which purchases surplus produce to buffer against price fluctuations. Officials indicated that the increase aligns with the scheme’s objective of safeguarding farmer livelihoods without distorting market dynamics.
The move comes ahead of the upcoming harvest period, when procurement volumes typically rise. Authorities expect the higher price to boost farmer confidence and potentially improve the overall quality and quantity of apples supplied to domestic and export markets.
Apple growers in the hilly state have faced volatile market prices in recent seasons. By raising the procurement price, the government aims to provide a more stable income floor for producers and encourage continued cultivation of the fruit, which is a major cash crop for the region.
The revised rate will apply to all purchases made by state agencies participating in the MIS, which purchases surplus produce to buffer against price fluctuations. Officials indicated that the increase aligns with the scheme’s objective of safeguarding farmer livelihoods without distorting market dynamics.
The move comes ahead of the upcoming harvest period, when procurement volumes typically rise. Authorities expect the higher price to boost farmer confidence and potentially improve the overall quality and quantity of apples supplied to domestic and export markets.