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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).
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.
Centre's tur procurement from farmers at MSP crosses 1.3 lakh tonnes
New Delhi, March 13: The procurement of Tur (Arhar) from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the Centre has picked up momentum with a total quantity of 1.31 lakh metric tonnes procured in major producing states including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana till March 11, benefiting as many as 89,219 farmers in these states, the Agriculture Ministry announced on Thursday.
Tur procurement begins in major states; Govt to procure 100% of Tur, Urad and Masur
New Delhi March 13: Tur (Arhar) dal procurement picks up in major Tur producing states says a press release by the ministry of agriculture, government of India.
Gujarat govt to procure chickpeas & mustard at MSP
Gandhinagar, Feb 17: The Gujarat government has announced that it will start purchasing chickpeas and mustard at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from March 14.
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.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan approves extension of procurement period for groundnut and soybean
New Delhi, February 11: In a major relief to farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the extension of the procurement period for groundnut and soybean across four states.