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20 Jun 2017

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.

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20 Apr 2016

CACP 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.

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17 Jun 2015

Higher pulses MSP no use if govt does not procure: Experts

With retail prices of pulses skyrocketing over Rs 100/kg, renowned farm scientist M S Swaminathan on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to hike the pulses MSP by up to Rs 275 per quintal to boost output but expressed concern over lack of procurement arrangement.

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17 Jun 2015

Govt hikes pulses MSP sharply to boost output, check prices

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

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17 Jun 2015

CCEA raises MSP of paddy by Rs 50 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.

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16 Jun 2015

CCEA may raise MSP of paddy, other kharif crops tomorrow

MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain from farmers.

06 May 2015

CACP for effective crop insurance scheme

Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP) on Wednesday said it will recommend the Centre to make crop insurance scheme more effective and better, observing that farmers are not fully compensated for crop loss caused by natural calamities.

22 Aug 2014

CACP recommends sugarcane FRP of Rs 230/quintal for 2015-16 season

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended a marginal increase in the fair and remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane to Rs 230 per quintal for the 2015-16 season (October-September).

25 Jun 2014

CCEA may decide on raising MSP of kharif crops today

According to sources, the Agriculture Ministry proposed an increase in the paddy MSP by Rs 50 to Rs 1,360 a quintal for the common variety and a raise of Rs 55 to Rs 1,400 a quintal for the 'grade A' variety for the current crop year.

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