Minimum Crop Support Price

In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urged the Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for the proposed "rail roko" protest today to press for their demands.

Protesting farmers will resume their march to Delhi today from two points on the Punjab-Haryana border after the failure of four rounds of talks with the Centre over a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.

Amidst the ongoing agitation by farmers demanding legal recognition of Minimum Support Price and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report including on pricing mechanism, prominent agricultural economist Dr Sardara Singh Johl has said that g

On a day that farmers began their 'Delhi Chalo' march to push for their demands, including legislation guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops, a member of the Swaminathan Commission has told NDTV that such a law is the need of the hour.

Amid raging farmers' protest, the Congress on Tuesday announced that it will bring in a law guaranteeing MSP or Minimum Support Price for various crops if it is voted to power at the Centre.

Protesting farmers will begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today to push the Centre to address their demands. Foremost among these demands is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops - a crucial lifeline for farmers.

Protesting farmers from Punjab begun their march to Delhi this morning the Union ministers' five-plus-hour meeting with them remained inconclusive. There has been no resolution on the main demand of the farmers -- the minimum support price for crop

Releasing its manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has focused not just on pocketbook issues like electricity and gas cylinders but also a hike in minimum support price for some crops and a Rs 20,000-crore investment in healthcare infrastructure.

In its manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party today promised a infrastructure blitz worth Rs 20,000 crore in the state. The ruling party also promised a higher minimum support price on crops if voted to power.

Farmers from Haryana, protesting over not getting a Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the procurement of sunflower crop, today blocked a national highway to Delhi as they aren't satisfied with the relief announced by the Chief Minister.

Congress issue list for session beginning Wednesday includes legal guarantee Minimum Support Price for crops, besides inflation and jobs, sources say

The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price for six crops to boost production and income of the farmers.

The Congress on Thursday accused the government of betraying the country's farmers and said the minimum support prices (MSP) of Kharif crops announced for 2022-23 are meagre and far below the rate of inflation.

In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urged the Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for the proposed "rail roko" protest today to press for their demands.

Protesting farmers will resume their march to Delhi today from two points on the Punjab-Haryana border after the failure of four rounds of talks with the Centre over a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.

Amidst the ongoing agitation by farmers demanding legal recognition of Minimum Support Price and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report including on pricing mechanism, prominent agricultural economist Dr Sardara Singh Johl has said that g

On a day that farmers began their 'Delhi Chalo' march to push for their demands, including legislation guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops, a member of the Swaminathan Commission has told NDTV that such a law is the need of the hour.

Amid raging farmers' protest, the Congress on Tuesday announced that it will bring in a law guaranteeing MSP or Minimum Support Price for various crops if it is voted to power at the Centre.

Protesting farmers will begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today to push the Centre to address their demands. Foremost among these demands is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops - a crucial lifeline for farmers.

Protesting farmers from Punjab begun their march to Delhi this morning the Union ministers' five-plus-hour meeting with them remained inconclusive. There has been no resolution on the main demand of the farmers -- the minimum support price for crop

Releasing its manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has focused not just on pocketbook issues like electricity and gas cylinders but also a hike in minimum support price for some crops and a Rs 20,000-crore investment in healthcare infrastructure.

In its manifesto for Madhya Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party today promised a infrastructure blitz worth Rs 20,000 crore in the state. The ruling party also promised a higher minimum support price on crops if voted to power.

Farmers from Haryana, protesting over not getting a Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the procurement of sunflower crop, today blocked a national highway to Delhi as they aren't satisfied with the relief announced by the Chief Minister.

Congress issue list for session beginning Wednesday includes legal guarantee Minimum Support Price for crops, besides inflation and jobs, sources say

The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price for six crops to boost production and income of the farmers.

The Congress on Thursday accused the government of betraying the country's farmers and said the minimum support prices (MSP) of Kharif crops announced for 2022-23 are meagre and far below the rate of inflation.