Minimum Support Price (MSP) Archives

Rajasthan : Hike in wheat MSP fails to meet farmers’ hopes

Rajasthan Finance Minister Diya Kumari announced a Rs 150 per quintal bonus on wheat MSP, but farmers were disappointed as it fell...

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Sugar News in English

Assam : Farmers struggle as Kherani sugar mill project remains stalled amid pricing crisis

The Kherani sugar mill project in Assam, proposed in 2021, aims to boost the agricultural economy in hill districts. However, delays have...

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Maize News in English

Decisive action needed to manage maize cultivation in Punjab

Punjab must manage maize cultivation effectively to benefit from India’s ethanol blending program while conserving water. The government supports maize at ₹2,225...

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Wheat News in English

Govt’s higher allocation of wheat under OMSS helps ease prices

The government’s decision to increase the quantity of wheat offered under the weekly open market sales from 1.5 lakh tonnes (lt) to...

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Wheat News in English

9,381 Farmers In Indore Register For Wheat Sale At MSP; Statewide Registration Open Until March 31

As of now, 9,381 farmers in Indore and 62,077 farmers across Madhya Pradesh have registered to sell wheat at the minimum support...

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Rice News in English

Government procurement of rice increased by 5 percent to close to 416 lakh tonnes

India’s rice procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season rose 4.6% to 415.91 lakh tonnes, strengthening food security. The government targets 492.11-492.61 lakh...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt buys a record volume of soybean at MSP as prices rule below benchmark

The government’s soybean procurement under MSP is set to exceed 1.7 MT, a sharp rise from 70,000 tonnes last year. Maharashtra and...

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Edible Oil News in English

Gujarat purchases 10 lakh MT groundnuts for Rs 6,700 crore: State Agriculture Minister

Gujarat's purchase of 10 lakh metric tonnes of groundnuts from nearly 3 lakh farmers, worth Rs 6,700 crore, highlights a historic achievement....

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Wheat News in English

Conducive weather boosts prospects of robust wheat harvest

India’s wheat production outlook for 2024-25 appears positive due to favorable weather conditions, with increased sowing area compared to last year. No...