Deadlock on farm laws continues but production and procurement go up
3 years, 5 months ago

Deadlock on farm laws continues but production and procurement go up

India Today  

With Parliament in session, the Farmers' union has started their own parallel parliament at Jantar-Mantar under strict protocol provided to them by Delhi Police. As per agriculture ministry data, normally Rabi sowing starts from the month of October and the total area sown in Rabi season by the end of the January 21 was 684.59 lakh hectares as compared to last year’s area sown of 665.59 lakh hectares, thereby indicating an increase of 19.01 lakh hectare area sown for the current year as compared to last year. Moreover, based on the proposal from the states, approval was accorded for procurement of 107.37 LMT of pulse and oilseeds of Kharif marketing Season 2020-21 & Rabi marketing season 2021 for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under price support scheme. Till May 2021, government through its Nodal agencies procured 6,91,581.09 MT of moong, urad, tur, gram, masoor, groundnut pods, mustard seed and soyabean having MSP value of Rs 3,621.03 crores benefitting 4,12,421 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 & Rabi 2021. As per Punjab government's own record, the state has transferred Rs 21,010 crore as minimum support price to farmers till May 10, 2021.

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Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law
1 day, 17 hours ago

Farmers push for SC’s help after parliamentary standing committee backs MSP law

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death, and several protesting farmers’ unions have urged the Supreme Court to ask the Centre to implement a parliamentary standing committee’s recommendation for legally guaranteed support prices. In its report on demand for grants tabled in the just-concluded Parliament session, the standing committee on agriculture, animal husbandry and food processing has …

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Announcement not enough, need legal guarantee for MSP: Farmer unions

Hindustan Times  

A day after Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini announced that his government will buy all 24 crops on the minimum support price in the state, up from the existing 14, the prominent farmer unions in the state have now called for a legal guarantee for the MSP. Rattan Mann, state president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union, said, “This announcement is …

Kavitha Kuruganti: “Don’t equate MSP with government procurement”
10 months ago

Kavitha Kuruganti: “Don’t equate MSP with government procurement”

New Indian Express  

As the country approaches yet another general election, the atmosphere in the nation’s capital is again heating up, but not because of the usual politics. Their primary demand is the establishment of legally-mandated minimum prices for all agricultural produce in India – also known as ‘legal MSP’ or ‘legal minimum support price’. In fact, many critics are interpreting the demands …

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer
10 months ago

Amid Standoff With Govt, Farmers' Body 'Rejects' Centre's 5-year MSP Contract Offer

News 18  

After the fourth round of talks between protesting farmers and Union Ministers concluded on Sunday night, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha – an umbrella organisation of farmer unions, which is not directly linked to those leading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, has rejected the government’s 5-year MSP contract offer. After leaving the meeting with farmer leaders late Sunday night, Union Minister Piyush …

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre
10 months, 1 week ago

Issue ordinance for MSP guarantee, then continue talks, farmers tell Centre

The Hindu  

A day ahead of the crucial meeting with the Centre, the protesting farmers from Punjab camping at different locations along the boundary with Haryana on Saturday asked the Union government to bring an ordinance for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price on crops. At Shambhu, addressing a press conference, Sarwan Singh Pandher of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said the government …

Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farmer leader Sarwan Pandher
10 months, 1 week ago

Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farmer leader Sarwan Pandher

India TV News  

Farmers' Protest: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said that the government can call a special session of the Parliament and make a law on legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price. No govt worked as much for farmers as Modi govt did, says Union Minister Commenting on the work done by the Centre, Thakur said, "No government has done …

Can't bring MSP in hurry; farmers should come forward for talks with govt: Agriculture minister
10 months, 1 week ago

Can't bring MSP in hurry; farmers should come forward for talks with govt: Agriculture minister

New Indian Express  

During the course of the discussion with protesting farmers, the minister said farmers were requested to either be part of the Sanjay Aggarwal-chaired committee that is already looking at strengthening the MSP system, or be part of a new committee. Stating that the Centre is open for dialogue anytime to resolve the concerns of farmers, Munda said, "they will give …

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP
10 months, 1 week ago

Union ministers hold talks with farm leaders; farmers adamant on legal guarantee to MSP

Hindustan Times  

A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their 'Delhi Chalo' march, and the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation. Delhi Police place barricades ahead of farmers' protests However, sources said farmer leaders were adamant …

Ensure No Corruption In Procurement and MSP Paid to the Farmers: CM Jagan
1 year, 2 months ago

Ensure No Corruption In Procurement and MSP Paid to the Farmers: CM Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Officials should ensure that there is no corruption in procurement of paddy and MSP is paid to the farmers for paddy and other agricultural produce, Chief Minister Y.S. Speaking at a review meeting on agriculture and civil supplies departments at the CM’s Camp Office here on Wednesday, Jagan Mohan Reddy asked officials to ensure that there are no intermediaries …

Explained | Will a hike in MSP help farmers?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Will a hike in MSP help farmers?

The Hindu  

June 12, 2023 10:47 pm | Updated 10:48 pm IST The story so far: Last week, the Centre announced the Minimum Support Price for this year’s summer season crops, hiking prices between 5-10% from last season, “to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produce and to encourage crop diversification.” A section of farmer representatives have expressed unhappiness over what …

Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget
1 year, 10 months ago

Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget

The Hindu  

MYSURU The farmers of Karnataka are looking forward to an announcement of a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee in the Union Budget scheduled to be presented in Parliament on Wednesday. President of Karnataka State Sugarcane Farmers’ Association Kurubur Shanthakumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured the farmers of a legislation on guaranteed MSP during the farmers’ protest rally …

Farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders
2 years ago

Farmers prefer selling paddy to private traders

Deccan Chronicle  

KHAMMAM: Farmers of Khammam district are preferring to sell their paddy to private traders than state government despite getting a price lower than the minimum support price of Rs 2,060 for A grade and Rs 2,040 for B grade paddy. Enquiries reveal that farmers do not mind losing Rs 50 to Rs 100 per quintal of paddy because private traders …

Samyukt Kisan Morcha hold 'rail roko' stir across Punjab over MSP issue
2 years, 4 months ago

Samyukt Kisan Morcha hold 'rail roko' stir across Punjab over MSP issue

Firstpost  

Passengers are stuck at the railway station in Amritsar amid a rail-roko protests by farmers Amritsar: Farmers across Punjab are holding a four-hour ‘rail roko’ protest from 11 am to 3 pm on Sunday in response to a call given for a nationwide protest by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group comprising around 40 farm organisations, primarily demanding the …

Farmers' organisation float new front for MSP law, months after Centre repealed reforms
2 years, 9 months ago

Farmers' organisation float new front for MSP law, months after Centre repealed reforms

Firstpost  

Raju Shetti, a two-term Lok Sabha member from Maharashtra and leader of the Swabhimani Paksha, said a decision to launch the MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha was taken at a meeting of various farmers’ organizations New Delhi: After the agitation to repeal farm laws, a group of farmers on Tuesday floated a new front to press for their demand for a …

What is Minimum Support Price, or MSP?
3 years ago

What is Minimum Support Price, or MSP?

Business Standard  

MSPs are the prices at which the government procures certain crops from farmers to insure them against any sharp fall in prices. Based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, the government declares MSP after considering the views of state governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned for agricultural crops such as cereal, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops …

Bring MSP law, public will bless you in polls: Rakesh Tikait to Centre | Agenda Aaj Tak
3 years ago

Bring MSP law, public will bless you in polls: Rakesh Tikait to Centre | Agenda Aaj Tak

India Today  

Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak in New Delhi on Friday, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait asked the BJP to bring MSP law if they want the public's blessings in coming elections. They don’t want farmers to get MSP for the benefits of big traders. Q: THEY SAY MSP WILL BENEFIT ONLY 6% OF FARMERS Today, a farmer is unable …

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers
3 years ago

Farm laws protest will end only after govt gives written assurance on pending demands: Farmers

India TV News  

Highlights Centre asked five names from SKM for committee on MSP, other pending demands SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, has been spearheading the farmers' movement SKM to hold next crucial meeting to decide future course on December 4 Agitating farmers on Wednesday in a press conference said that they will end their protest only after the …

Approached by Centre to join panel proposed by PM Modi: SKM
3 years ago

Approached by Centre to join panel proposed by PM Modi: SKM

Hindustan Times  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a platform of protesting farm unions, on Tuesday said a Union government official reached out to one of its leaders, requesting the names of five people who could represent farmers on a committee proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into issues related to cultivation and minimum support prices. Farm unions may decide to participate …

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?

Business Standard  

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would repeal three controversial agriculture laws after 358 days of non-stop protests by farmer groups mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.The decision came on the occasion of Gurpurab and a few months ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the hotbed of …

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee law: Satya Pal Malik
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee law: Satya Pal Malik

India TV News  

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that the Centre can resolve the issue of farmers protest. Malik said that if the government provides a Minimum Support Price guarantee by enacting a law, the matter of farmers will settle. Pointing out that the agitating farmer will not compromise on less than the MSP guarantee law, Malik said that it is …

Nationwide agitation planned by RSS-affiliated farm union
3 years, 4 months ago

Nationwide agitation planned by RSS-affiliated farm union

The Hindu  

Farmers affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will stage a nationwide agitation on September 8 to demand guaranteed remunerative prices for their produce. On Thursday, leaders of the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh said the Centre should either bring in a law to ensure that minimum support prices are actually paid to farmers or amend …

Amid Months-long Farmers Stir, Govt Buys Record 418.47 Lakh Tonnes of Wheat at MSP for Rs 82,648 Cr
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid Months-long Farmers Stir, Govt Buys Record 418.47 Lakh Tonnes of Wheat at MSP for Rs 82,648 Cr

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday said it has procured a record 418.47 lakh tonnes of wheat so far in the current marketing year that started in April, costing exchequer Rs 82,648 crore. Till June 8, the government has purchased 418.47 lakh tonnes of wheat as against 373.22 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year. "About 46 lakh farmers …

Punjab Farmers Received Rs 8,180 Cr MSP Payment Directly in Bank Accounts This Year: Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Farmers Received Rs 8,180 Cr MSP Payment Directly in Bank Accounts This Year: Govt

News 18  

Farmers in Punjab, for the first time, have started receiving wheat MSP payment directly in their bank accounts and about Rs 8,180 crore has been transferred this year so far, the Union Food Ministry said on Monday. This year, a new chapter has been added in the history of public procurement as Punjab and Haryana have also switched from indirect …

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers demand a law on MSP, repeal of three agriculture-marketing laws

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday reiterated farmers’ demand for a law on MSP for crops along with the repeal of the three agriculture-marketing laws and said that business over hunger will not be allowed in the country. Desh mein bhook se vyaapaar karne walon ko baahar nikaala jaaega,” Mr Tikiat said at Ghazipur border, which …

Deadlock over farm laws continues, next round of meeting between govt and farmers on Jan 19
3 years, 11 months ago

Deadlock over farm laws continues, next round of meeting between govt and farmers on Jan 19

India TV News  

The ninth round of talks between the government and protesting farmer unions ended without any major conclusion on Friday. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash, who is an MP from Punjab, were present during the meeting with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions which …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season

News 18  

The government's paddy procurement has increased 25 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 456.79 lakh tonnes, valuing Rs 86,242.83 crore. Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. …

Farmers Agree to Resume Talks With Govt on Dec 29, Want MSP Guarantee to be Part of Agenda
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers Agree to Resume Talks With Govt on Dec 29, Want MSP Guarantee to be Part of Agenda

News 18  

The protesting farmer unions on Saturday decided to resume their dialogue with the government and have proposed December 29 as the date for the next round of talks to resolve the deadlock over the Centre’s three farm laws. Addressing a press conference, farmer leaders made it clear that the modalities for the repeal of three farm laws and guarantee for …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 79,675 Crore at MSP So Far; Purchase in Volume Terms Up 22%
4 years ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 79,675 Crore at MSP So Far; Purchase in Volume Terms Up 22%

News 18  

Paddy procurement has increased 22 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 422.01 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 79,675 crore. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar, an official statement said. The …

Farmer Unions Likely to Decide on Centre's Talks Offer on Tuesday, Appeal Bihar Farmers to Join Stir on MSP Issue
4 years ago

Farmer Unions Likely to Decide on Centre's Talks Offer on Tuesday, Appeal Bihar Farmers to Join Stir on MSP Issue

News 18  

Agitating farmers on Monday claimed that there is nothing new in the Centre’s latest letter to them seeking a date for the next round of talks, as they held a day-long ‘relay’ hunger strike at all protest sites on Delhi’s borders with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to press their demand for the repeal of the contentious agri laws. The farmer …

MSP — the factoids versus the facts
4 years ago

MSP — the factoids versus the facts

The Hindu  

According to one definition, a factoid is “an item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact”. An overwhelming majority of agricultural households selling wheat to the procurement agencies come from Madhya Pradesh compared to 22% from Punjab and 18% from Haryana. In the non-traditional States that adopted the DCP scheme, the …

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore
4 years ago

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season has so far increased by 21 per cent to 375.72 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 70,937.38 crore. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar. The Food Corporation of …

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 22.5 per cent to 368.7 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 69,612 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and state …

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 20 per cent to nearly 330 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 62,278.61 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and …

RSS-Affiliated Farmers’ Union Clears Stand on MSP, Wants Govt to Criminalise Cheaper Purchase
4 years ago

RSS-Affiliated Farmers’ Union Clears Stand on MSP, Wants Govt to Criminalise Cheaper Purchase

News 18  

Breaking its silence on the ongoing farmers’ agitation, the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Friday said it was in favour of ensuring Minimum Support Price in government and private-run mandis, and making procurement of food grains below MSP a criminal offence. Choudhary said that the BKS was the first farmers’ union that had started the agitation against the union government …

Farmers' protest over farm bills: Let's decode MSP puzzle
4 years ago

Farmers' protest over farm bills: Let's decode MSP puzzle

India Today  

In September this year, the Narendra Modi government increased the Minimum Support Price for rabi crops. Still, the thousands of farmers are sitting at the Delhi borders for a week seeking a guarantee that the government will not end the MSP regime. Photo: PTI Different farmers' unions have slightly different demands ranging from total withdrawal of the three farm laws …

In farmers’ protests, the core is procurement
4 years ago

In farmers’ protests, the core is procurement

The Hindu  

Farmers’ protests have erupted once again in north India. Nearly 88% of the paddy production and 70% of the wheat production in Punjab and Haryana has been absorbed through public procurement, Food Grains Bulletin and Agricultural Statistics at a Glance, Government of India. What is missed in this scenario is that if farmers of Punjab and Haryana need the procurement …

Data | Farmers, new agriculture laws and government procurement
4 years ago

Data | Farmers, new agriculture laws and government procurement

The Hindu  

On September 27, 2020, the President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to three agriculture bills — The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill, 2020, The Farmers Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, and The Essential Commodities Bill 2020. The chief concern seems to be the fear of losing government procurement at the Minimum Support Price. In …

As Farmers Keep at Protests Against Agri Laws, Centre Says Open to Talks Against 'Lies of Opposition'
4 years, 1 month ago

As Farmers Keep at Protests Against Agri Laws, Centre Says Open to Talks Against 'Lies of Opposition'

News 18  

Ahead of another farmer protest planned for month-end against the three farm laws, the Centre on Saturday asserted that these laws are in the interest of the farming community and it was still open to have dialogue with them and clear their doubts. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar as well as Food Minister Piyush Goyal said these laws are …

Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre

Live Mint  

Paddy procurement for the Kharif marketing season 2020-21 is going on smoothly and the government continues to procure crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as was done in previous seasons, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Monday. It said that till October 18, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured …

Govt Buys 55.61 Lakh Tonnes Kharif Paddy at MSP in Last 18 Days
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Buys 55.61 Lakh Tonnes Kharif Paddy at MSP in Last 18 Days

News 18  

New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday said about 55.61 lakh tonnes of kharif paddy worth Rs 10,500 crore has been purchased at minimum support price from 4.80 lakh farmers in the last 18 days. Till October 13, about 55.61 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured at MSP value of Rs 10,500.72 crore, it said. Till October 10, about 669.74 tonnes …

FCI, State Procurement Agencies Purchase 48.53 Lakh Tonne of Paddy So Far
4 years, 2 months ago

FCI, State Procurement Agencies Purchase 48.53 Lakh Tonne of Paddy So Far

News 18  

Food Corporation of India and state procurement agencies have purchased 48.53 lakh tonnes of paddy till Monday at the minimum support price for over Rs 9,000 crore, the government said on Tuesday. “Food Corporation of India along with other govt agencies has, up to October 12, procured over 48.53 LMT paddy with a total MSP value of Rs 9,164.30 crore …

Data | Even in States with limited procurement, farmers wanted MSP programme to continue
4 years, 2 months ago

Data | Even in States with limited procurement, farmers wanted MSP programme to continue

The Hindu  

Only 6% of agricultural households in India sell* their produce at the Minimum Support Price, latest available data show. Two surveys show that even in States where there was limited procurement, farmers wanted the MSP programme to continue. Click to remove AMP mode Measures that may help in right cropping decision/better price realisation image/svg+xml Uses of MSP In a Niti …

Govt to Shell Out Rs 1.40 Lakh Crore for Procuring Paddy at MSP in Kharif Season
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt to Shell Out Rs 1.40 Lakh Crore for Procuring Paddy at MSP in Kharif Season

News 18  

New Delhi: Amid farmers' protests against new laws, the Centre on Wednesday asserted that buying of kharif crops at Minimum Support Price is continuing and that Rs 1.40 lakh crore will be spend for procuring 738 lakh tonnes of paddy at MSP from more than 156 lakh farmers. "FCI and state agencies are all set to procure a record quantity …

Govt Procures Over 11 Lakh Tonnes Paddy at MSP Worth Rs 2,100 Cr in Last 10 Days
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Procures Over 11 Lakh Tonnes Paddy at MSP Worth Rs 2,100 Cr in Last 10 Days

News 18  

The Centre on Tuesday said over 11 lakh tonnes of kharif paddy has been procured at minimum support price from farmers for a total of Rs 2,103.46 crore in the last 10 days. "As on October 5, cumulative procurement of paddy in the 2020-21 kharif marketing season has already crossed 11.14 lakh tonnes," the Union Food Ministry said in a …

Govt Buys 44,809 Tonne Kharif Paddy at MSP from Punjab, Haryana in 3 Days
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Buys 44,809 Tonne Kharif Paddy at MSP from Punjab, Haryana in 3 Days

News 18  

The Centre on Wednesday said it has procured about 44,809 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 84.60 crore in the past three days, at the minimum support price from Punjab and Haryana. About 41,303 tonnes and 3,506 tonnes of paddy from Punjab and Haryana, respectively, have been procured at the MSP rate of Rs 1,888 per quintal in the past three …

MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

MSP an administrative decision of govt, will continue: Union Agriculture Minister

India TV News  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said that people who ruled for 50 years are asking why we didn't make a provision for MSP in the farm bills. Agriculture Minister's statement has come at a time when farmers are concerned about the MSP after the newly passed farm bills, fearing whether it will affect the Minimum Support Price …

Govt. announces 2.6% hike for wheat MSP amid farmers’ protests
4 years, 3 months ago

Govt. announces 2.6% hike for wheat MSP amid farmers’ protests

The Hindu  

In the earliest announcement of minimum support prices in at least a decade, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told the Lok Sabha that the Cabinet has approved MSP hikes for six crops, including a 2.6% increase in the rate for wheat. However, this year’s MSP announcement comes just a day after Parliament cleared two controversial Bills, which will facilitate contract …

Agri-reforms will empower farmers. The Opposition is wrong | Opinion
4 years, 3 months ago

Agri-reforms will empower farmers. The Opposition is wrong | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

The unprecedented 23.9% decline in the gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2020-21 is serious. These reforms were similar to the 1991 moment for the wider economy and were hailed as such by leading experts The Centre promulgated three agriculture-related ordinances in June, which were a break from the past when pernicious interventions by governments were justified in …

'MSP an Issue, Had Raised it with Govt': RSS Farmers' Wing Refrain from Mega Stir But They Too Are Upset
4 years, 3 months ago

'MSP an Issue, Had Raised it with Govt': RSS Farmers' Wing Refrain from Mega Stir But They Too Are Upset

News 18  

A day after BJP managed to push two contentious farm bills through the Parliament, which the Prime Minister described as a ‘landmark’ event in the country’s history, the farmers’ wing of the RSS, the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh expressed unhappiness with the bills in a conversation with News18. Though, Mishra says that the concerns over MSP expressed by many farmers, union …

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