The process of farmer registration for crop procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi marketing season 2026–27 is currently underway in Vidisha district. The registration deadline has been extended to March 10.
As of the morning of March 8, a total of 86,497 farmers in the district have completed their registration. The total registered cultivation area stands at 262,978.42 hectares. According to official data, the highest number of registrations has been recorded for the wheat crop.
District Supply Officer and nodal officer for procurement operations, Anil Tantuvay, stated that farmers from various tehsils of the district are actively registering to sell their produce at the MSP.
Data shows that Vidisha tehsil has recorded the highest number of registrations, with 15,005 farmers covering 45,452.20 hectares of agricultural land. It is followed by Sironj with 10,592 registrations, Basoda with 10,046, Nateran with 8,796, and Shamshabad with 8,227 registered farmers.
Several other tehsils in the district have also reported significant participation from farmers registering for MSP procurement. Kurwai, 7,821 farmers have registered, while in Lateri, 6,353 have registered. Gulabganj has 5,226 registered farmers, Gyaraspur 5,080, Tyonda 4,513, Pathari 2,996, and the Vidisha urban area has reported 1,842 farmer registrations.
A closer look at the crop-wise data reveals that 75,583 farmers have registered for wheat procurement. In addition, 22,711 farmers have registered for gram (chickpea), 18,221 farmers for lentil, and 4,118 farmers for mustard.
Farmers Advised to Verify Documents:
Crop procurement at MSP will be carried out at designated procurement centres based on the registered farmer data. The district administration has appealed to farmers to verify their registration details within the stipulated time and to submit all necessary procurement-related documents on time to avoid any inconvenience during the sale of their produce.
FAQs:
1. What is the last date for MSP farmer registration in Vidisha district?
The last date for farmer registration for MSP procurement in Vidisha district has been extended to March 10.
2. How many farmers have registered for MSP procurement so far?
As of March 8, 86,497 farmers have completed their farmer registration.
3. Which crop has the highest registration for MSP procurement?
Wheat has the highest number of registrations with 75,583 farmers.
4. Which tehsil has the highest number of farmer registrations?
Vidisha tehsil leads with 15,005 registered farmers.
5. Why is farmer registration important for MSP procurement?
Farmer registration ensures that farmers can sell their crops at the government-declared Minimum Support Price (MSP) at authorized procurement centres.
