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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

Cotton spinners bleed on falling realisation, several MSMEs shut shop

Pressure exacerbated by increasing labour costs, interest on working capital, land, plant and machinery

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 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

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

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

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

Delhi to give farmers MSP based on Swaminathan Commission report: Minister

There are about 20,000 farmers in the national capital

Another non-starter

Higher MSPs for minor forest products won't help

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

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%

A non-starter

MSP-based procurement policy has outlived its utility

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

The minimum support price for the rabi season will not radically alter the falling trajectory of farm incomes

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

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

Paswan cites govt's Rs 55 bn package to rule out further MSP hike in sugar

Industry not happy with MSP of Rs 29 a kg fixed in June, wants Rs 34 in order to meet hike in cane FRP

Poll-bound Chhattisgarh sets up 2,000 centres for purchasing paddy at MSP

Procurement to start on November 1; payment to be made on-line in farmers' bank accounts

Engaging private players in procurement at MSP is fraught with challenges

Issues like lack of storage space for foodgrains other than white and rice and the likely losses in MSP operations are some of the issues that might prevent private players from coming forward