Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Karnataka CM seeks Centre's intervention as maize, green gram prices plungeIn a pressing appeal, Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has brought to the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the alarming dro...
22 Nov, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
PM manufacturing bullish sentiment on economy, running away from bearish reality of farmers: CongressThe Congress party has pointed out a disconnect in the narrative surrounding India's economic growth, asserting that Prime Minister Narendr...
22 Oct, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Centre shouldn't run away from responsibility, says Dallewal; 'rail roko' agitation on March 10Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal urges Centre for legal guarantee of MSP on all crops as farmers prepare for 'rail roko' protest. Protes...
09 Mar, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
Government hikes paddy MSP by Rs 53/qtl for 2020-21The decision, taken by the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will give respite to farmers and also help them take a call on w...
01 Jun, 2020, 07.58 PM IST
Commodity prices begin to rise on higher MSPTo ensure framers a 50% return on their cost of farming, govt raised the MSP of paddy (by 13%), jowar (42%), bajra (37%), ragi (52%) and ma...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Food Ministry seeks PM Modi's help to resolve Karnataka maize farmers issueIt is believed that Finance Ministry has raised objection to the Karnataka's demand and asked the Union Food Ministry to apply financial pr...
14 Dec, 2014, 12.07 PM IST
Food Corporation India starts maize procurement in Bihar to ensure MSP to farmersConcerned over farmers in Bihar selling maize below MSP, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday said FCI has been asked to procure the ce...
13 Jul, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
Government to announce MSP of paddy & other crops by June 15"We will announce the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif (summer) crops for the 2014-15 crop year by June 15," Singh told reporters here.
02 Jun, 2014, 06.11 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes Rs 50/quintal MSP hike in paddy, cotton & turThe ministry has recommended a Rs 100 increase in MSP of 'Moong' at Rs 4600 per quintal for this year to keep inter-crop parity within khar...
24 Apr, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
- Karnataka heading for a bumper maize crop
Karnataka is clearly heading for a bumper maize crop in the ongoing kharif season.
06 Aug, 2009, 12.33 AM IST
- Maize price rise baffles traders
Traders and analysts are perplexed by the continued rise in maize prices even as the underlying demand, notably from the poultry sector, is...
29 Jan, 2009, 03.18 AM IST
- Export ban fails to keep maize below Rs 1,000-mark
Spurred by expectation of a hike in support prices and shortfall in output, maize crossed Rs 1,000 per quintal-mark both in spot and future...
22 Jul, 2008, 12.42 AM IST
- Maize prices cross Rs 1,000 per quintal mark
Spurred by expectation of a hike in support prices and shortfall in output, maize crossed Rs 1,000 per quintal mark both in spot and future...
21 Jul, 2008, 08.28 PM IST