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.
Jun 17, 2015, 21:36 PM IST
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.
Jun 17, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
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.
Jun 17, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
CCEA may raise MSP of paddy, other kharif crops tomorrow
MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain from farmers.
Jun 16, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley
The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.
Jun 04, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season
Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.
May 22, 2015, 19:08 PM IST
50% diesel & seed subsidy to farmers in rain deficit areas
With an aim to save standing kharif crops from weak monsoon, the Centre on Thursday announced 50 percent diesel subsidy to farmers in places where rainfall deficiency was more than 50 percent as on July 15.
Aug 07, 2014, 17:16 PM IST
Govt targets 261 MT foodgrains output in 2014-15 crop year
The government has set the target for foodgrains production at 261 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year, lower than the last year's record output.
Jul 22, 2014, 18:14 PM IST
Sowing of kharif crops down by 50% so far on poor rains
Sowing of kharif crops, including rice, is down by 50 per cent at 34.56 million hectares as on today, but the government hopes planting will pick up in the coming days with widespread rains in central and north India.
Jul 18, 2014, 21:28 PM IST
Rice sowing declines by 38% to 21.91 lakh hectares so far
Paddy acreage has declined by 38 percent to 21.91 lakh hectares this year so far as area under the main kharif (summer) crop has come down sharply in Punjab and Chhasttisgarh.
Jun 27, 2014, 20:00 PM IST
Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 50/qtl to Rs 1,360; may fuel prices
In a farmer-friendly move, the government Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 per quintal to Rs 1,360 for this year -- a decision which may fuel inflation.
Jun 25, 2014, 20:36 PM IST
CCEA approves hike in paddy MSP by Rs 50 per quintal
The government on Wednesday approved the decision to hike paddy MSP by Rs 50 to Rs 1,360 per quintal for the current crop year.
Jun 25, 2014, 19:03 PM IST
