The Indian government has raised minimum support prices (MSP) for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, with mustard and rapeseed being the most affected. The increase is expected to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and encourage crop diversification. Wheat’s MSP has been raised by Rs 150 per quintal. To reduce import dependence on…
The federal government authorized duty-free imports of yellow peas in early December with a target date of March 2024; this was later extended to April and finally June. It was a component of New Delhi’s involvement to lower the pulse basket’s overall pricing. The 50% tariff on yellow peas reportedly went into effect for the…
The government is likely to impose stock holding restrictions on chana (gram), after wheat, tur, and urad, as a result of a price increase. The government aims to prevent a potential price increase during the upcoming festive season since mandi prices of chana this month for the first time in many years exceeded the minimum…
