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Chhattisgarh CM writes to PM, demands procurement of Paddy above limit: Read exclusive details about how he is wrong

Under the MOU with states on crop procurement, if states declare bonus above MSP, central pool procurement will be limited

2 January, 2021

Demands to legalise MSPs is retrograde, can destroy the farm sector and hurt the Indian economy: Explained

Setting MSP as a floor price legally will effectively derail the market for other players. Legalising MSP is also retrograde and anti-market, which can devastate the Indian farm sector.

14 December, 2020

West Bengal: Unavailibity of cold storage, inefficient policies blamed for loss to potato farmers in the state

While the State produces 11.5 million tonnes of potatoes annually, there is a storage capacity of only 7 million tonnes.

22 September, 2020

Massive hike in MSP by Modi govt: 150% MSP of Kharif crops among others, farmers ensured 50% profit margin

The increase is likely to cost an additional 33,500 crores.

4 July, 2018