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Delhi to give farmers MSP based on Swaminathan Commission report: Minister

There are about 20,000 farmers in the national capital

Another non-starter

Higher MSPs for minor forest products won't help

Private stockist scheme for oilseeds procurement a 'non-starter'

The private sector is not very inclined to participate in procurement as it is not commercially viable for them

Govt buys pulses, oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn from farmers in last 4 years

India reported production of 25.23 million tonnes (MT) of pulses during FY 2017-18 against 14.66 MT in FY 2009-10, an increase of 72.10%

A non-starter

MSP-based procurement policy has outlived its utility

Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets

The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes

Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets

The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes

Hike in MSPs in July was well below ones announced in FY09 & FY13, says RBI

The government had announced the hike in MSPs in July for the summer or the kharif crop

A day after farmers march to Delhi, MSP for major rabi crops raised by 5-6%

For many crops, the MSP increase is lower than the rise in production cost

US' stand at WTO on India's MSP to farmers erroneous, says trade expert

The US accused Indian agricultural subsidies to be "vastly in excess", according to this June 2018 note from the International Centre For Trade and Sustainable Development

Paswan cites govt's Rs 55 bn package to rule out further MSP hike in sugar

Industry not happy with MSP of Rs 29 a kg fixed in June, wants Rs 34 in order to meet hike in cane FRP

Poll-bound Chhattisgarh sets up 2,000 centres for purchasing paddy at MSP

Procurement to start on November 1; payment to be made on-line in farmers' bank accounts

Engaging private players in procurement at MSP is fraught with challenges

Issues like lack of storage space for foodgrains other than white and rice and the likely losses in MSP operations are some of the issues that might prevent private players from coming forward

Cabinet approves new procurement policy to ensure MSP to farmers

A decision in this regard was taken in the cabinet meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Most agricultural commodity prices well below minimum support price

The central govt is believed to be in an advanced stage of announcing a 'Bhavantar' (price differential) scheme, to directly pay growers the difference between the current price and MSP

How Maharashtra APMC amendment could push traders away from markets

The amendment has also done away with the process of the requirement of separate licenses considering the entire state as a single market

A promise on paper

MSPs mean nothing without a procurement system

BJP and Opposition battle it out for the affections of the rural voter

Hiking paddy MSP by almost Rs 200 per quintal, as against Rs 80 per quintal last year, is of electoral value in major parts of eastern India

MSP revision for 14 kharif crops to benefit farmers, says India Ratings

In the analysis, Ind-Ra looked at the agricultural gross value added in MSP for rice and wheat as a proxy for agricultural growth

Unwise counsel

A right to MSPs for farmers is impractical