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Budget 2025-26: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE; DEMAND NO. 1; Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare…
16. Mission for Pulses:..The mission aims at Atmanirbharta in Pulses for all pulses with special focus on Tur, Urad, Masoor. Special attention to be paid to Warehousing solutions apart from procurement.
Scheme Overview:
Aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses (Tur, Urad, Masoor) through:
• Productivity enhancement (Target: 1,000 kg/ha from current 750 kg/ha)
• Warehousing solutions (Reduce post-harvest losses <5%)
• Procurement assurance (25 lakh MT annual procurement target)
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Part 1: Salient Features (2025-26)
Parameter Detail
Focus Crops Tur, Urad, Masoor (70% allocation)
Key Interventions
✓ Seed hubs for HYVs (100 new centers)
✓ Micro-warehouses (50,000 units @ 50% subsidy)
✓ Price stabilization fund (₹500 crore corpus)
Procurement Targets 8 lakh MT Tur, 7 lakh MT Urad, 10 lakh MT Masoor
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Part 2: Startup Opportunities – From Farm to Storage
1. Smart Warehousing Solutions
Tech Innovation:
• Solar-powered silos with IoT moisture control (₹2.5 lakh/unit)
• Blockchain inventory for NAFED procurement tracking
Business Model:
• ₹50/tonne/day storage fees
• 15% revenue share on quality premium
2. Pulse-Specific AgriTech
Precision Tools:
• Urad planting drones (2kg/acre seed rate accuracy)
• Masoor pod borer alerts via pheromone traps + SMS
Revenue Streams:
• ₹1,000/acre subscription
• Input tie-ups with IFFCO
3. Processing-as-a-Service
Mobile Units:
• Dal milling vans (Capacity: 1 tonne/hour)
• Lease model: ₹15,000/month to FPOs
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Part 3: Founder's Action Plan
Phase 1: Warehousing Network (2024-25)
• Partner with NAFED for 100 pilot sites in MP/Maharashtra
• Utilize 50% subsidy under Agri-Infra Fund
• Monetize via:
o Storage fees (break-even in 14 months)
o Quality certification services
Phase 2: Procurement Tech (2025-26)
• Develop AI grading systems for NAFED procurement centers
• Integrate with e-NAM for real-time price discovery
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Part 4: Financial Viability
1. Micro-Warehousing (100 units)
Investment ₹25 crore Annual Revenue ₹18 crore
Subsidy ₹12.5 crore Net Profit ₹4.5 crore
2. Processing Vans (20 units)
| Cost | ₹60 lakh | Earnings/van | ₹3 lakh/month |
| ROI | 20 months | Payload/day | 8 tonnes |
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Part 5: Risk Mitigation
Risk Solution Scheme Alignment
Price Fluctuations NAFED forward contracts Price Stabilization Fund
Pest Outbreaks Bio-agent drones (₹500/ha) RKVY-RAFTAAR
Moisture Damage Dehumidifier silos SMAM subsidy
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Pro Tip: Bundle warehousing + PMFBY for insured storage solutions.
