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Kharif rice harvest projected to rise despite damage

September 19, 2024, 02:40 PM - 2 min read

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday reported that total rice acreage has increased by 1.64 million hectares to 41 million hectares as of last week.

The government is expected to announce significant increases in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for kharif crops, including paddy, pulses, oilseeds, and coarse cereals, for the 2024-25 season.

Govt to hike MSP for Kharif crops by 5-10% by 2024

June 4, 2024, 02:59 PM - 2 min read

The government aims to signal farmers to diversify into more remunerative crops like pulses and oilseeds, especially in regions like Punjab and Haryana, where paddy cultivation is prevalent.

RBI : MSPs ensure 50% return for 2023-24 crops

May 30, 2024, 12:58 PM - 2 min read

The minimum support prices (MSPs) for both kharif and rabi seasons 2023–24 ensured a minimum return of 50 percent over the cost of production for all crops, according to the Reserve Bank's Annual Report.

Centre has so far procured 25,000 tonnes of onion 2023 kharif season for maintaining a buffer stock Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh

Govt procures 25,000 tonnes of kharif onion so far for buffer stock

January 1, 2024, 05:56 PM - 2 min read

The Centre has so far procured 25,000 tonnes of onion grown in the 2023 kharif season for maintaining a buffer stock, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Monday.