Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 80/quintal, pulses by up to Rs 400/quintal
The government has approved Rs 80 per quintal hike in paddy MSP, while support price of pulses has been raised by up to Rs 400 per quintal to encourage farmers increase area sown under Kharif crops this season.
Jun 20, 2017, 17:56 PM ISTBumper crop of pulses expected, still short of demand: Govt
The country is expecting "bumper" crop of pulses this year but the supply will fall short of the demand, the government said on Friday, adding India will take two to three years to become self-sufficient in production.
Mar 24, 2017, 17:31 PM ISTCACP suggests hike in paddy MSP by Rs 60/quintal, pulses by Rs 200
CACP has proposed an increase in the paddy MSP by Rs 60 per quintal to Rs 1,470 for common variety and to Rs 1,510 per quintal for grade A variety for 2016-17.
Apr 20, 2016, 17:58 PM IST
Govt hikes rabi pulses MSP by Rs 325/quintal; wheat by Rs 75/quintal
The MSP of wheat, the main rabi crop, has been increased by Rs 75 to Rs 1,525 a quintal for the 2015-16 rabi season, while that of oilseeds has been increased by Rs 250 a quintal.
Nov 05, 2015, 20:30 PM IST