Persistent rainfall due to southwest monsoon is a blessing for farmers in India. Maharashtra Government is turning to sowing of Coarse Grains to tackle Malnutrition in tribal areas of Thane, Palghar, Raigad and Nashik district. Initiative is named Pragati Abhiyaan and is targeting farmers in regions affected by malnutrition to grow Jowar, Bajra and Ragi. According to NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) Research, Anaemia prevalence was extremely high among adolescent girls in rural areas of Maharashtra. Even though the disease is affecting young girls and women in Maharashtra, young boys and men are suffering with diseases associated with malnutrition. This millet drive will promote health benefits in the area with these cereals being enriched with Vitamin B, Niacin and Floc Acid. Find the current prices as on 06.08.2019 below:
| Commodity | Mandi | Price (Per Quintal) |
| Wheat Mill Quality Top | National | INR 2300 |
| Wheat Mill Quality Normal | National | INR 2100 |
| Wheat | Rajasthan | INR 1875 – INR 1945 |
| Wheat | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | INR 1760 – INR 1850 |
| Wheat | Gujarat | INR 1700 – INR 1800 |
| Wheat Mill Quality (South India) | Chennai, Kerala | INR 2300 – INR 2500 |
| Wheat MP Sharbati | Madhya Pradesh | INR 2800 |
| Wheat MP Sharbati (Retail) | National | INR 3200 |
| Bajra | Gujarat | INR 2290 |
| Jowar | Gujarat | INR 3350 |
| Jowar Premium | Maharashtra | INR 2350 |
| Jowar Medium | Maharashtra | INR 2200 |
| Barley | Rajasthan | INR 1840 |
| Maize (Makka) | Gujarat | INR 2300 |
| Maize (Makka) Feed Quality | Bihar | INR 1950 |
| Maize (Makka) | West Bengal | INR 2200 |
| Maize (Makka) | Delhi | INR 2350 |
| Maize (Makka) | Maharashtra | INR 2500 |