Tag: MSP

National
Farmer members of MSP panel seek reserve price for crops with legal guarantee, statutory status to CACP

Farmer members of MSP panel seek reserve price for crops with legal guarantee, statutory status to CACP

Legal recognition of the minimum price of crops is being considered in the committee...

National
Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Price of wheat has increased by Rs 250-300 per quintal since stock limit was imposed...

From the Ground
Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

To promote participation of farmers and villagers in framing policies on agriculture...

Opinion
Inaction of developing countries on agricultural subsidy in WTO and its implications

Inaction of developing countries on agricultural subsidy in WTO and its implications

The protagonists of the developing countries as the proposed amendments, and more...

National
Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Within the span of just a week, the central government released two important figures...

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Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh...

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Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed buys 19.47 lakh tonnes of gram

Nafed, the nodal agency of the central government, is aggressively procuring gram....

Opinion
Legal guarantee to MSP - to be or not to be? 

Legal guarantee to MSP - to be or not to be? 

Will the BJP government's intention to grant legal guarantee to MSP on farm produce...

Rural Dialogue
Farmers put their views in Rural Voice-Socratus budget discussion

Farmers put their views in Rural Voice-Socratus budget discussion

If the nation is the family writ large, the Union Budget of India is household management...

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Centre issues orders for procurement of mustard, gram at MSP in Rajasthan

Centre issues orders for procurement of mustard, gram at MSP in Rajasthan

The date of commencement of procurement will be decided by the state government....

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Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Mustard growers in a fix as prices drop below MSP

Farmers are worried over this situation. Congress MLA from Sangod in Kota district...

National
Congress seeks legal guarantee for MSP, will waive off farm loan up to Rs 6 lakh

Congress seeks legal guarantee for MSP, will waive off farm loan up to Rs 6 lakh

The Indian National Congress resolves that MSP (minimum support price) should be...

National
Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...

National
BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

BJP's policies have made agriculture loss-making: BS Hooda

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has...

Opinion
Wheat weaving a story of farmers shrugging MSP, putting Govt in tight spot

Wheat weaving a story of farmers shrugging MSP, putting Govt in tight spot

The government seems to be desperate for a drop in wheat prices and expects that...

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AIKS says govt has betrayed farmers on legal guarantee of MSP, debt relief, etc

AIKS says govt has betrayed farmers on legal guarantee of MSP, debt relief, etc

AIKS, the farmers’ wing of the CPI, feels betrayed by the government as the latter...