A day after farmers march to Delhi, MSP for major rabi crops raised by 5-6%

For many crops, the MSP increase is lower than the rise in production cost

A day after thousands of farmers from northern states marched towards the capital to press various demands, the Union Cabinet decided to raise the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of rabi crops for the 2018-19 season. 

The MSP for wheat was increased by Rs 105 a quintal, up 6.1 per cent from 2017-18, to Rs 1,840. Wheat, along with chana (chickpea) and mustard, is majorly cultivated by farmers in North India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan -- all of which have seen big farmer protests in recent months. Low remuneration from agriculture due to a relative