Hans News Service Amaravati

Thestate government introduced a new paddy procurement scheduling facility in the APAIMS farmer mobile app, enabling farmers to schedule the sale of their produce directly through their mobile phones during the Kharif 2026 season.

The facility is available to all farmers registered for the current Kharif season. The Government has made the Farmer ID (Rythu Vishesha Sankhya) mandatory for paddy procurement this season, according to Agriculture Director Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon.

Under the earlier system, farmers had to approach Rythu Seva Kendras, submit details of cultivation, expected yield and sales, and obtain procurement slots in advance. With the new facility, farmers can schedule their paddy sales from anywhere without visiting offices or waiting in queues. They can select procurement centres under the jurisdiction of the Rythu Seva Kendra concerned with their cultivated land.

He said that farmers can schedule the sale of their entire produce or sell it in installments according to their convenience. After scheduling, the Agriculture Department will verify the details through APAIMS and forward them to the civil supplies department.

The Minimum Support Price has been fixed at Rs 2,461 per quintal for Grade-A paddy and Rs 2,441 for common varieties.

The guidelines were issued through GO No 15 dated October 9, 2026. Field-level officers have been instructed to create awareness through posters, video tutorials and publicity campaigns.