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Wheat MSP up by Rs 150; 4.4% rise in FY23 grain production

The highest increase in MSP was for lentil (masur) at Rs 425 per quintal followed by rapeseed and mustard at Rs 200 and safflower at Rs 150 (see table). 

published on : 19th October 2023
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As harvest nears, tapioca farmers renew MSP plea

The current market price is Rs 3,500-4,000 per quintal, which farmers is very low.

published on : 17th October 2023
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Andhra Pradesh government will table MSP bill in Assembly session: Kakani Govardhan Reddy

Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy announced the introduction of the bill in the session scheduled for September 21.

published on : 20th September 2023
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Women farmers lead the way in sustainable agriculture

In a male-dominated sector, women in Zaheerabad look to tackle climate change, drop in yield and patriarchy with multi cropping

published on : 17th July 2023
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Grim picture: Punjab’s gram farmers in distress as crop being sold below MSP

Last year, for the first time, the government encouraged farmers to grow this crop as part of diversification. It also compensated farmers who sold their crops below the MSP in the market.

published on : 1st July 2023
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BJP, Congress lock horns as paddy politics crops up in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

The BJP has asked the Congress government to pay back every rupee under the MSP amount raised by the Centre on paddy.

published on : 13th June 2023
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Farmers block highway to Amritsar to press MSP demand for sunflower

Farmer leader Karam Singh Mathana said the local administration had assured them that their meeting with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will be held but later backed out.

published on : 13th June 2023
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