INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Government has hiked minimum support price for major kharif cropsKeen to up the tempo on agricultural reforms, mindful of the farmers'
agitation over the contentious farm laws and the controversial minimum support price (MSP) issue, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the
increase in support price for kharif crops for the 2021-22 season.The MSP for major crops like sesamum, tur and urad have been hiked, with
MSP for both have been fixed at Rs 300 per quintal.The increase in MSP for kharif crops for marketing season 2021-22, official sources said,
all-India weighted average cost of production, in order to provide fair remuneration for farmers.According to a statement issued by the
Ministry of Agriculture, for achieving self sufficiency in pulses production, a special kharif strategy has been formulated which would be
implemented during the ongoing kharif season.For this, a detailed mechanism has been prepared where both area expansion and productivity
enhancement for tur, moong and urad will be implemented.As part of this plan, all the available high-yielding varieties of seeds will be
distributed free of cost to increase area through intercropping and sole crop, the statement said.
