<h1>India Sets Ambitious Foodgrain Procurement Targets for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25, Boosts Millet Focus.</h1> A meeting chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Food Public Distribution in India was held with State Food Secretaries and the Food Corporation of India to discuss the procurement of foodgrains for the Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25. The meeting reviewed factors affecting procurement, such as weather forecasts and production estimates. The paddy procurement target was set at 485 LMT, up from 463 LMT the previous season. Additionally, 19.00 LMT of coarse grains/millets is estimated for procurement, a significant increase from previous years. States were encouraged to focus on millet procurement for crop diversification and improved nutrition.