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TopicMinimum support price

Topic: Minimum support price

How farmer protest on Delhi borders ended: The 5 demands govt agreed to, and the 1 it didn’t

Samyukt Kisan Morcha received a letter from govt with revised proposals to resolve pending demands. It later announced farmers at Delhi’s borders will return home on 11 December.

Monetising FCI warehouses good. Modi govt must ensure revenue won’t go to fanciful projects

As a result of asset monetisation, the private sector may preserve and maintain stocks more economically than FCI-owned warehouses.

Why pulses & oilseeds have got higher MSP hike than paddy, cereals this year

Maximum MSP hike has been for oilseed sesame, which was raised by Rs 452/quintal — a 6.59 per cent hike from last year — the highest among all crops this year.

Farmer leaders to meet Mamata Banerjee to seek support for ongoing stir & MSP for produce

West Bengal CM's support for the agitation which has drawn on the farmer community in north India, is being viewed as a potential booster which has been flagging in recent weeks.

Crop procurement begins in 2 days but Amarinder’s fight with Modi govt over payment mode is on

CM Amarinder Singh has lashed out at Modi govt for its ‘one-sided’ decision to impose direct benefit transfer of MSP to farmers. Payments are currently routed through arhatiyas.

MSP was there, is there & will remain in future, says PM Modi in appeal to farmers

The PM also hit out at those behind the protests, saying a new 'breed' of agitators who cannot live without an agitation, has emerged and the country should be beware of them.

7-hr meeting with govt inconclusive, Punjab farmers to continue protest against farm laws

The talks between Punjab farmers and the central government on the new farm laws will continue, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.

Govt increases minimum support price for 6 rabi crops, MSP of wheat hiked by Rs 50

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said govt had always maintained MSP will continue as against a 'false propaganda' spread by Opposition parties.

Kangana, Daler Mehndi part of BJP campaign to allay fears on farm bills, slam opposition

BJP also instructs state units, MPs and farmers’ wing to organise campaigns online and offline, to counter ‘misinformation’ being spread about the reforms.

Indian policymakers get it wrong because farmers’ lack of market access is not the problem

Farmers are the only producers who don't get to declare the price of their produce in market. And this is highly unfavourable.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?