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Gujarat govt to begin procurement of chana and mustard at MSP prices on April 21

Gandhinagar, April 17: In a move aimed at securing fair prices for farmers and enhancing their income, the Gujarat government will begin the procurement of chana (gram) and mustard (rayda) at the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) from April 21.

Himachal Chief Minister unveils MSP for turmeric, encourages natural farming

Shimla, April 7: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the registration form for the farmers to sell raw turmeric grown through natural farming practices at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 90 per kilogram.

Leader of farmers: Dallewal's role in the struggle for agricultural reform

New Delhi, April 6: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent farmer leader and the president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), ended his indefinite hunger strike on Sunday after 131 days. He began hunger strike on November 26, 2024.

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu thanks farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for ending hunger strike

New Delhi, April 6: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Sunday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for ending his fast at Bittu's request.

Vowing to fight again, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends 132-day-long fast

Chandigarh, April 6: Vowing to fight again to resume “morcha” for farmers’ rights, at right time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, on Sunday announced to end his 132-day-long fast onto death, but said he would continue leading the protest over the demands of the farmers, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

Gujarat govt extends tur dal purchase deadline till April 30

Gandhinagar, April 2: The Gujarat government has extended the deadline for purchasing pigeon pea (tur) daal at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) to April 30.

Haryana govt unnecessarily harassing farmers, says Hooda

Chandigarh, April 1: Veteran Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Tuesday said unnecessarily harassing farmers has become the ruling BJP’s policy in the state.

Centre's purchase of cotton from farmers at MSP crosses 99.4 lakh bales in current season

New Delhi, April 1: The Centre has procured 99.41 lakh bales of cotton directly from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP), as on March 25 this year, out of the total arrival of 260.11 lakh bales in the market, the Parliament was told on Tuesday.

MP govt procures wheat valued at Rs 757 crore: Minister

Bhopal, March 29: Madhya Pradesh's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Friday that the state government has procured wheat valued at more than Rs 757 crore till now at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2,600 per quintal.

Agriculture Minister urges states to ensure no farm produce is purchased below MSP

New Delhi, March 27: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday urged the state governments to ensure that there is no purchase of farm produce below the MSP announced by the Centre to ensure higher incomes for farmers.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan appeals to state govts to purchase crops at MSP

New Delhi, March 27: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has appealed to the state governments not to purchase any crop of farmers below the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Farmers in MP's Neemuch delighted with higher wheat prices and additional bonus

Neemuch, March 26: Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are thrilled as they are receiving both the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and an additional bonus at the procurement centres this year.

PM Modi govt's higher MSP spend on pulses driving up production, exports

New Delhi, March 24: The focus of the Narendra Modi-led Central government is on increasing productivity of pulses, cereals and vegetables to produce more food for improving the nutritional level of the population as well nurturing India's ambition to become the food basket of the world, according to a senior Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare official.

Unprecedented growth seen in infrastructure, farmers' welfare during PM Modi's tenure

New Delhi, March 22: The central government, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has taken some historic steps for the development of the country's infrastructure and the welfare of farmers in the last decade, show latest industry data.

Tragic times: Channi claims farming community under attack as part of conspiracy

New Delhi, March 20: Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi lambasted the government over the detention of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, saying that Punjab was going through "tragic times".

Sukhbir Singh Badal lashes out at Punjab government over arrest of protesting farmers, demands their release

Chandigarh, March 20: Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over the arrest of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, who remain firm on various demands including legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops.

Centre reiterates commitment to farmers' welfare; next meeting on May 4

Chandigarh, March 19: The third round of meeting by the Central government with protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, was held on Wednesday here with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare of farmers.

Discussions were very positive: Union Agri Minister after meeting with protesting farmers

Chandigarh, March 19: As part of the central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers and Punjab Cabinet Ministers met with the farmers in Chandigarh on Wednesday amid their protest over several demands.

Farmer Union leaders meet Central team in Chandigarh to discuss MSP guarantee for crops

Chandigarh, March 19: Farmer union leaders gathered in the city for a crucial meeting with the Central committee to discuss their longstanding demand for a guaranteed law on Minimum Support Price (MSP).

TN farmers' body to hold major stir on March 19 in Tenkasi for legalisation of MSP

Chennai, March 11: The Tamil Nadu state unit of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a massive protest in Tenkasi on March 19 in solidarity with the third round of talks between SKM and the Union government in Chandigarh regarding the legalisation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Govt focussed on farmer welfare by procuring all 24 crops at MSP: Haryana Guv

Chandigarh, March 7: Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Friday said policies of the state government are primarily focussed on the welfare of farmers by procuring all 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

Gondal MSP procurement center launched in Gujarat

Gondal, March 3: The Gondal Marketing Yard in Gujarat's Saurashtra has commenced the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement of pigeon pea (tuvar) at Rs 1,510 per 20 kg.

Bengal farmers' body rejects MSP of Rs 900 a quintal for potatoes as inadequate

Kolkata, Feb 28: The recent announcement by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, fixing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for potatoes in West Bengal at Rs 900 per quintal has been rejected by a leading farmers’ body in the state, Pradeshik Krishak Sabha.

Punjab first to reject 'anti-farmer' draft of Centre: AAP

Chandigarh, Feb 25: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday hailed the Punjab government's decision to reject the Centre's proposed agricultural marketing reform draft in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

Talks with farmers end on positive note; next meeting on March 19

Chandigarh, Feb 22: The second round of meeting between a three-member Central government delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and protesting farmer unions ended here after three hours on Saturday night with a positive approach and cordial manner.

Meeting was centred around the legal guarantee of MSP: Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema

Chandigarh, February 23: Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the meeting between the Union Ministers and farmer leaders was centred around the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and expressed hope that further discussions on March 19 will continue to remain positive.

Shivraj Chauhan reaches out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal, inquires about health ahead of farmers meeting

Chandigarh, February 22: Ahead of the crucial discussions with the farmers' organisation in Chandigarh, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan took a moment to personally reach out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal and inquired about his well-being.

Punjab: Three Union Ministers arrive in Chandigarh to meet protesting farmers

Chandigarh, February 22: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Prahlad Joshi arrived in Chandigarh on Saturday to attend the farmers meeting.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures MSP support for lentils, urad and tur

New Delhi, February 22: Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday assured full MSP (Minimum Support Price) support to the farmers who grow lentils, urad and tur.

Union ministers Chouhan, Joshi to lead fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today

Chandigarh, Feb 22: The next round of talks, the second in this month, with protesting farmers by government representatives led by Union ministers will be held in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday evening over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.

Centre to hold fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today

New Delhi, Feb 22: After a "positive meeting" last week, the Centre is set to hold a fresh round of talks with the protesting farmers in Chandigarh on Saturday evening, with an intent to discuss several of their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) on crops.

Procurement of pulses from farmers at MSP in full swing under PM-AASHA scheme

New Delhi, Feb 17: Procurement of pulses at the MSP by the Centre is in full swing with the approval for continuation of the integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme during the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26 to help farmers get higher prices for their produce, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said on Monday.

Centre to hold meeting with farmers in Chandigarh today

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