MP farmers end protest after govt concessions
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The resolution of the protest removes a near-term disruption to agricultural supply chains and fertilizer distribution in India — Madhya Pradesh, stabilizing farmer sentiment. However, the increased procurement commitment may strain state finances, though the impact is limited given the relatively small scale of the moong market.
Thousands of farmers in India — Madhya Pradesh, under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and 18 other organizations, ended their agitation on July 29, 2026, after the state government agreed to increase moong procurement from 25% to 60% of each eligible farmer's crop, extended the procurement deadline to August 20, and suspended the e-token system for fertilizer distribution pending a committee review. The protest, which had disrupted traffic on Narmadapuram Road since July 28, escalated when farmers marched near Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's residence and demonstrated outside Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's house. The government's concessions were announced after talks at the state secretariat. Farmer leader Prateek Sharma of the Rashtravadi Kisan Army confirmed the withdrawal. The Centre had already approved procurement of up to 4,54,580 metric tonnes of summer moong for India — Madhya Pradesh under the India — Price Support Scheme for 2025-26, accounting for 87% of the national allocation under PM-AASHA.
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