Markfed opens purchase centres for turmeric in Guntur, Kadapa

Marketing Federation of Andhra Pradesh (Markfed) has opened two turmeric purchase centres so that farmers could avoid distress sale of their produce and instead get the minimum support price.
A press release from Markfed said that purchase centres had been opened at Duggirala in Guntur district and at Kadapa since April 24.
A-grade turmeric is being purchased at Rs 6,500 per quintal and B-grade turmeric is being purchased for Rs 6,000 per quintal at these centres, it said.
An individual farmer can sell maximum of 30 quintals after furnishing the farmer's pass book, bank account details, Aadhar and cultivation certificate, it added.

The money will be deposited in farmer's bank account within 48 hours of sale.
The Markfed purchase centres will remain open till June 7.