New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- In a major relief to farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the extension of the procurement period for groundnut and soybean across four states.

The decision, aimed at ensuring better price realization for farmers, comes as part of the government's continued commitment to agricultural welfare.

Under the extended timelines, soybean procurement has been extended by 24 days in Maharashtra and 15 days in Telangana, while groundnut procurement will continue for an additional 25 days in Karnataka and 6 days in Gujarat. This move is expected to provide greater market access and price stability for oilseed farmers.

A quantity of 19.99 LMT of Soyabean has been procured till February 9 benef...