Following the announcement by the Union government to provide a support price under the Market Intervention Price Scheme for Totapuri mangoes, the State government began farmer registration on June 27 (Saturday). 

On June 25, the Centre announced a scheme to protect the interests of Totapuri mango farmers in Karnataka, especially those in Kolar district. At present, registration is being implemented in Kolar, Chickballapur and Bengaluru South for the year 2026-27.

Ibrahim Maigur, managing director, Horticulture Department, said, “Farmers can first register under the scheme and only then sell mangoes. The farmers’ registration process will start from June 27 in selected taluk and hobli centers. Since the scheme is being implemented through Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Limited, they will undertake the ‘MIS-PDPS Mango Farmers Registration’ task through NeML software. This scheme will be in force for a period of one month only from the date of the first transaction of mango produce in the software.”

He requested eligible Totapuri mango growers of Kolar and Chickballapur districts to register at the designated centres and avail the benefits of this scheme.

Mr. Maigur added, “Farmers have to sell their mangoes at Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) markets and mango processing units declared by the Agricultural Marketing Department under the jurisdiction of the respective districts. The Deputy Commissioners of the respective districts will form a special team comprising officials from the Revenue, Agricultural Marketing and Horticulture departments to supervise and implement this scheme.”

Purchase Limit and Market Intervention Price (MIP)

According to a press release from the State government, a Market Intervention Price (MIP) of ₹1,750 per quintal has been fixed for the purchase of Totapuri mangoes. A purchase quantity of 1,30,000 tonnes has been targeted under the scheme, and 25% of the difference money between MIP and prevailing market price will be paid to farmers. This means that ₹4.37 per kg will be paid to farmers.

The release further stated that under the scheme, the difference amount will only be given for a maximum of 200 quintals and limited to a maximum of five acres for each farmer.