Minimum Support Price (MSP)

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AA Edit | Govt must talk to farmers, try to avert fresh agitation

The other demands the farmers have now raised include a total waiver of agriculture loans, pension and crop insurance

21 Mar 2023 11:27 PM

The SKM called off a planned tractor march to Parliament on November 29 and said that it would wait until December 4 for the Union government to formally respond to its demands, which it had stated in an open letter to the Prime Minister. (Representational Image: PTI)

Farmers suspend protest, farm leaders to hold review meet on Jan 15

The announcement came after Central government assured them of forming a committee on MSP and withdrawing cases against them immediately

09 Dec 2021 4:41 PM

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reacts after a bill to cancel the three contentious farm laws was passed during the Winter Session of the Parliament, in Ghazipur, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers won't end Delhi stir sans MSP guarantee: Rakesh Tikait

An emergency meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will be held on Wednesday to decide their future course of action

30 Nov 2021 1:01 AM

The three-member panel had submitted the report to the apex court on March 19. (PTI Photo)

SC agri panel member urges CJI to release report on farm laws

Ghantwat suggested setting up a committee to prepare a white paper for making new farm laws

24 Nov 2021 7:23 AM

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait with farmers at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers to go ahead with their protests

Demands statutory guarantee for a fair MSP, withdrawal of cases against the protesting farmers and compensation for deceased farmers’ kin

21 Nov 2021 1:26 AM

Will BJP welcome Capt Amarinder Singh with minimum support price deal?

The Centre has refused to roll back the three laws, which BJP poll managers fear will dent the party's poll prospects in Punjab

20 Sep 2021 6:52 AM

Farmers light candles in support of the Haryana farmers organisations as they announced to protests against three farm laws on the outskirts of Amritsar. — PTI photo

Manish Tewari | How farm laws might hurt national security

After the 1965 war the MSP regime and public procurement were introduced in 1966-67 for wheat and later expanded to other commodities

12 Oct 2020 3:22 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — PTI photo

Farm bills need of 21st century, mandis and MSP will stay: PM Modi

Modi said he wanted to make it clear that the bills are not against agriculture 'mandis' and they will continue like they always have

21 Sep 2020 5:11 PM

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday announced an allocation of Rs 100 crore for providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission.(Photo: PTI)

Rs 100cr Minimum Support Price relief for farmers

The total Budget for agriculture and rural development is Rs 749 crore for 2019-20.

27 Feb 2019 2:35 AM

The Mandsaur farmers’ agitation last year was the epicentre of farmers protests across Madhya Pradesh. (Representational image)

State, Centre yet to fix MSP for kharif crops

PM says fair and remunerative price will be announced in 2 weeks.

30 Jun 2018 12:51 AM

A Tuljapur youth had threatened to jump off the top floor of Mantralaya on Friday over the issue of MSP.

State, Centre take steps to address unrest over MSP

Farmers are very upset over prices of agricultural produce and the MSP issue.

12 Nov 2017 1:55 AM

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