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Wheat procurement so far almost 30% lower than last year, say traders

Heavy private purchases in main producing states of Madhya Pradesh and UP cited as reason

Budget Session: 'Lowest' Covid deaths, panel on MSP, and more

India has one of the "lowest" 374 Covid-19 deaths per million population, according to the World Health Organisation

India's food subsidies plan needs to improve coverage, plug leakages

A crucial safety net, the food subsidy is used to protect farmers against low market prices and provide consumers with affordable food grains through the public distribution system (PDS)

Higher MSP allocation will drive consumption in rural markets: FMCG makers

Nearly 35 per cent of the FMCG sales come from rural areas and after the second wave, it was badly hit

BKU to observe 'Virodh Diwas', Tikait says Centre should fulfil MSP promise

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said that farmers will observe 'Virodh Diwas' on Monday demanding that the Centre should fulfil their promise made to farmers on MSP.

The limits of MSP

Farm sector needs intervention at multiple levels

2021, the year that was: Of farmers, protests and three dead laws

The ninth of year-ender series finds out why farm sector's multiple problems remain unresolved

Centre hikes copra MSP by Rs 255/quintal, ball copra by Rs 400

The government on Wednesday decided to increase the minimum support price (MSP) of milling copra by Rs 255 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 400 per quintal.

Cabinet increases copra MSP for 2022 season, assures 50% profit margin

The MSP for milling copra has been increased to Rs 10,590 per quintal from Rs 10,335 in 2021, and that for ball copra has been raised to Rs 11,000 per quintal from Rs 10,600

BJP's Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill for legal guarantee of MSP

Continuing to back the demands of farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi has piloted a private member's bill seeking legal guarantee of MSP with financial outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore

PM-AASHA, price deficiency payment scheme: A fact check on its progress

PDPS is part of the broader bouquet of schemes called Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) that was launched in September 2018

Year-long farmers' stir against three acts finally comes to an end

The SKM leaders said in a press conference that protest sites across the country will start winding up on Dec 11 after holding a victory rally to mark the occasion

We are progressing towards resolution: Farmer leaders after SKM meeting

A five-member committee constituted by the SKM for dialogue with the government on the protesting farmers' remaining demands on Wednesday said farm unions are hopeful

'Farmer unions reach consensus on future of stir, announcement tomorrow'

'Nearly all demands raised by us have been met.... Letter (from government with assurances on farmers' demands) has been received,' says farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu

Farmers meet at Singhu border, get draft copy from Centre on 6 demands

The Centre sent the agitating farmers a draft copy regarding their demands, which were discussed in a meeting

Naidu rejects notices to discuss municipal polls, MSP law in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday rejected notices under Rule 267 by some Opposition leaders seeking a discussion on municipal polls and legislation on the minimum support price (MSP)

Rakesh Tikait denies farmers want to return home after laws repealed

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said that the farmers will continue their agitation and will not return home until all their demands are met.

Govt seeks five names of farmer leaders for committee on MSP

The move comes a day after both the Houses of Parliament passed a Bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been protesting for a year

Cost estimates of legalising MSP purely theoretical attempts: Ramesh Chand

States and Centre should jointly work towards ensuring MSP; farm law repeal temporary setback to growth and development of agriculture

Bring law to guarantee MSP to farmers: Congress leader Raghu Sharma to govt

Congress in-charge for Gujarat Raghu Sharma on Monday demanded that the government bring a law to guarantee farmers a minimum support price (MSP) for their produce