 "Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ashwini, Vaishnaw")
The government on Friday announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for copra by up to Rs 420 to Rs 12,100 per quintal for 2025 with a budget outlay of Rs 855 crore.
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Cabinet today approved the Minimum Support Price for Copra for the 2025 season Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says, "A series of decisions have been taken for the welfare of farmers. It reflects our commitment, the Prime Minister's commitment towards… pic.twitter.com/7gB1h6emQ6
— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2024
The MSP for 'milling copra' has been increased by Rs 420 to Rs 11,582 per quintal, while for 'ball copra' by Rs 100 to Rs 12,100 per quintal for 2025, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters.
The total financial implication would be Rs 855 crore.
Cooperative agencies Nafed and NCCF will be the central nodal agencies for the procurement of copra, he added.
 "Sugar Ethanol")
 "onion, onions")
 "The oil marketing companies (OMCs) in their second tender for supply of 0.88 billion litres of ethanol in 2024-25 supply year have for the first time said that preference would be given to ethanol produced from cooperative sugar factories, officials")
 "Amid low growth elsewhere, gross value added (GVA) growth in agriculture and allied activities recovered during the second quarter of the current financial year (Q2FY25) to 3.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) due to strong monsoon. Experts feel that th")
