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Govt hikes milling Copra MSP by Rs 439/qtl; ball Copra up by Rs 380/qtl
The government on Friday approved an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of milling copra by Rs 439 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 380 per quintal as part of its effort to boost farmers income. The new MSP for milling copra for 2020 season will be Rs 9,960 per quintal and that of ball copra Rs 10,300 per quintal. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the MSP for copra for 2020 season. Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said India is number one in production and productivity of copra in the World. The production of copra is around 15 million tonnes. It is grown by 30 lakh farmers in 20 lakh hectares area. The MSP for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of milling copra has been increased to Rs 9,960 per quintal for 2020 season from Rs 9,521 per quintal in 2019. The MSP for ball copra has been increased to Rs 10,300 per quintal for 2020 season from Rs 9,920 per quintal in 2019. This will ...
 "Govt hikes milling Copra MSP by Rs 439/qtl; ball Copra up by Rs 380/qtl")
Air pollution: Buy crop residue to check stubble burning, MP advises govt
The government has mandated mixing of 10% ethanol in petrol, but only about 6% is being mixed currently
 "Air pollution: Buy crop residue to check stubble burning, MP advises govt")
Paddy procurement issues: Left-backed farmer unions flay Chhattisgarh govt
The Bhupesh Baghel-led state government has locked horns with the Centre over procurement of paddy at Rs 2,500 a quintal, higher than the minimum support price
 "Paddy procurement issues: Left-backed farmer unions flay Chhattisgarh govt")
Continuous MSP hike, oversupply in world market dent India's farm exports
Between FY13 and FY19, the government of India raised MSP of various agricultural commodities by 40-70 per cent
 "Continuous MSP hike, oversupply in world market dent India's farm exports")
Cotton spinners bleed on falling realisation, several MSMEs shut shop
Pressure exacerbated by increasing labour costs, interest on working capital, land, plant and machinery
 "Cotton spinners bleed on falling realisation, several MSMEs shut shop")
India's non-basmati rice export falls after govt withdraws tax incentive
Government's decision to increase MSP consistently had raised cost of procuring
 "India's non-basmati rice export falls after govt withdraws tax incentive")
India's pulses import estimated to fall record low of one million tonne
India consumes around 24-25 million tonnes of pulses, but sowing trends show this year production is expected to be lower compared to last year
 "India's pulses import estimated to fall record low of one million tonne")
Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season
The government's rice and wheat stocks in the central pool as of June 1 was estimated to be around 74.14 million tonnes
 "Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season")
Tur shortage in markets pushes price above MSP; moong prices up 2%
Daily arrivals in the key markets have fallen to a combined 1,500-3,000 bags this month, from 8,000-12,000 bags at this time a year before
 "Tur shortage in markets pushes price above MSP; moong prices up 2%")
MSP hike to boost sugar mills' margins 300-400 bps: CRISIL Report
On February 14, the government had announced a 7% increase in the minimum support price to Rs 31 per kg from Rs 29 for sugar
 "MSP hike to boost sugar mills' margins 300-400 bps: CRISIL Report")
Delhi to give farmers MSP based on Swaminathan Commission report: Minister
There are about 20,000 farmers in the national capital
 "Delhi to give farmers MSP based on Swaminathan Commission report: Minister")
Another non-starter
Higher MSPs for minor forest products won't help
 "Another non-starter")
Private stockist scheme for oilseeds procurement a 'non-starter'
The private sector is not very inclined to participate in procurement as it is not commercially viable for them
 "Private stockist scheme for oilseeds procurement a 'non-starter'")
Govt buys pulses, oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn from farmers in last 4 years
India reported production of 25.23 million tonnes (MT) of pulses during FY 2017-18 against 14.66 MT in FY 2009-10, an increase of 72.10%
 "Govt buys pulses, oilseeds worth Rs 441.42 bn from farmers in last 4 years")
A non-starter
MSP-based procurement policy has outlived its utility
 "A non-starter")
Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets
The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes
 "Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets")
Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets
The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes
 "Why high MSPs are likely to have a low impact on farmers' pockets")
Hike in MSPs in July was well below ones announced in FY09 & FY13, says RBI
The government had announced the hike in MSPs in July for the summer or the kharif crop
 "Hike in MSPs in July was well below ones announced in FY09 & FY13, says RBI")
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
US' stand at WTO on India's MSP to farmers erroneous, says trade expert
The US accused Indian agricultural subsidies to be "vastly in excess", according to this June 2018 note from the International Centre For Trade and Sustainable Development
