Comprehensive review of NAFED to accelerate ‘Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission’ and ensure assured procurement at MSP

• NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.) is the central nodal procurement agency for pulses & oilseeds under MSP operations, alongside NCCF.
• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conducted a comprehensive review (20 Feb 2026) of NAFED to accelerate the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses and make MSP procurement robust, transparent, timely.
• Examinable for both Prelims (schemes, agencies, MSP) and Mains GS-III (agriculture, food security, subsidies).