Government's efforts to control mustard prices

25-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.

The government, which has experienced the sudden rise in commodity prices for the last 10 years, is now remembering the proverb "a proactive man is always happy". Five years ago, when mustard prices crossed the level of INR 8800 per quintal during the festive season, the government had to go through a difficult time.

Centre approves INR 1,616/Qtl mango procurement in Karnataka

25-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Govt approves buying 2.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes from Karnataka farmers at ₹1,616/quintal under MIS, offering major relief amid price crash.

India's Top 10 Premium Wheat Varieties and Their Origins

15-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.

While the average wheat price in India hovers around ₹2,539 per quintal (₹25.39 per kilogram), certain premium varieties command significantly higher prices due to factors like nutritional benefits, cultivation challenges, and limited production regions.

Cabinet increase MSP of Copra by INR 375 per quintal for 2021 season

28-Jan-2021 - 0 Comments.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra for 2021 season.

Government increases MSP of dehusked coconut by INR 129 per quintal for 2020 season

23-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Government of India has declared Minimum Support Price for mature dehusked coconut for the season 2020 at INR 2700 per quintal, thus hiking the MSP by 5.02 percent from INR 2571 per quintal during season 2019.

Govt fixes minimum support price of toria crops for 2016-17 rabi season

Indian government has fixed a minimum support price of $52.60 (Rs 3560) per quintal for torai crops for 2016-17 season to be marketed in 2017-18.

Indian agri ministry increase MSP of pulses by $5 to $8 for 2016-17

19-Nov-2016 - 0 Comments.

In order to push sowing of pulses, Indian agriculture ministry has decided to increase minimum support prices (MSP) of pulses in the range of $5.5 to $8.08 per quintal during 2016-17