Summary:
According to FAQ norms, groundnut should have enough weight so that 35 kg of oilseed can be packed in each bag. Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (GSCSCL) is acting as the nodal agency for groundnut procurement in the state. As the government started procuring groundnut from 122 centres, most of them being in Saurashtra, farmers demanded that fair average quality (FAQ) norms for the oilseed be revised. Produce not meeting this criterion can be termed as not meeting FAQ norms and can become liable for rejection at the procurement centre. GSCSCL has set up 122 centres for procuring groundnut at effective minimum support price of Rs 5,000 per quintal..