Govt raises wheat MSP by 6.59% to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27The government announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for the 2026-27 mark...
01 Oct, 2025, 09.22 PM IST
Govt approves procurement of 37.39 lakh tons of gram, lentils for 2025 rabi seasonThe government has approved the procurement of 37.39 lakh tonnes of gram, lentils, and 28.28 lakh tonnes of mustard for the 2025 rabi seaso...
27 Mar, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
MSP raised for seven Rabi crops, mustard big gainerThe government raises MSP by up to 5% for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 season. Mustard and rapeseed see the highest increase, followed ...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Cabinet approves MSP hike on Rabi crops, providing pre-Diwali relief to farmersIn a significant boost for farmers ahead of Diwali, the Central Government has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for ...
16 Oct, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Foodgrain Output Estimated at 154 MT in Kharif Season FY24The Indian government has projected food grain production to reach 154.19 million tonnes during the kharif season and 155.12 million tonnes...
01 Mar, 2024, 01.01 AM IST
Agriculture experts see a shift to mustard, lentilsWhile farmers in the eastern areas of Uttar Pradesh may opt for mustard, the western region of the state will likely choose wheat. Madhya P...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
MSP hiked for wheat, pulses, mustardThe MSP for wheat has been increased by ₹110 to ₹2,125 per quintal, to help boost the production of the staple food grain and income of far...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Cabinet's nod to raise MSP for rabi crops will make farm sector more 'energetic', says Prime Minister Narendra ModiOur farmer brothers and sisters are important partners in the development of the nation. To further empower them, the government today appr...
19 Oct, 2022, 10.52 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves MSP hike for all mandated rabi cropsThe MSP for lentil (Masur) has seen the highest increase of Rs 500 per quintal. Rapeseed and Mustartd has been increased by Rs 400.
18 Oct, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Centre cuts import duty on lentils, palm oil cess to tame food inflationThe decision to cut duty on imported palm oil from February 13 is expected to increase domestic refining by 60% as the duty difference betw...
15 Feb, 2022, 06.24 AM IST
MSP increases raise farm efficiencyPrice changes signalling a shift in the cropping pattern alone are not enough. With rising demand for superior foods, the country needs to ...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.51 PM IST
Govt announces MSP of rabi crops, highest increase of Rs 400/quintal in prices of mustard and masurThe new MSP of masur is Rs 5500/quintal. Mustard is one of the important rabi crops among the oilseeds produced in the country. Mustard oil...
08 Sep, 2021, 03.14 PM IST
Govt will ensure masur price does not fall below MSP: OfficialsAccording to IPGA, the country has a stock of about 450,000 tonnes of lentils, while the demand till February--when the new crop will come-...
08 Nov, 2020, 09.02 PM IST
65% sowing completed in Rabi season in ChhattisgarhAround 65 per cent of sowing of crops has been completed in the ongoing Rabi crop season in Chhattisgarh.
30 Dec, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectareWheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil...
06 Nov, 2015, 09.58 PM IST
Government moves proposal to procure pulsesWith an aim to check spiralling prices of pulses, the government has moved a proposal for procurement and creating buffer stock of lentils,...
03 Nov, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
Hailstorms caused Rs 13,000 crore loss for farmers in MP: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Chouhan today said unseasonal rains and hailstorm caused extensive damage to crops in MP with farmers suffering loss of about Rs 13...
11 Mar, 2014, 06.35 PM IST