Overview

• Assam procured 6.97 lakh MT of paddy in KMS 2024–25, marking its highest single-season total.
• The haul exceeded the state’s original 5.85 lakh MT target by more than 1.1 lakh MT.
• The number of procurement centres rose to 169 and digital payment systems were deployed to streamline purchases.
• Farmers from Majuli exported 267 MT of indigenous red rice to markets in the Middle East and the European Union.
• With agriculture employing over half of Assam’s population, the record procurement underlines its critical role in rural livelihoods and food security.