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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 IST

The government may increase the MSP of wheat by Rs 100 to Rs 1,725 a quintal for this year. (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 IST

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...

12 Oct 2020 3:22 PM IST

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...

21 Sept 2020 5:11 PM IST

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 IST

Now, the cases heard by the Supreme Court have anywhere between two and 30 parties. Who decides who will be unmuted? (PTI)

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 IST

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...

21 Nov 2021 1:26 AM IST

The SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farmers unions, has been spearheading the farmers movement against the three contentious agricultural reform laws and their other demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP. (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...

9 Dec 2021 4:41 PM IST

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh

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...

20 Sept 2021 6:52 AM IST

A farmer collects wheat kernels into a bucket before being poured into sacks during the harvest season, in a field in the countryside of al-Kaswa, south of Syrias capital Damascus. (AFP)

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for 2024-25

Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop and its sowing begins in October while harvesting starts from April

19 Oct 2023 12:14 AM IST

Generally, milling copra is used to extract oil, while ball/edible copra is consumed as a dry fruit and used for religious purposes. (AA FIle Image)

Cabinet approves increase in Copra MSP for 2024

The states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu are major producers of milling copra, whereas ball copra is produced predominantly...

28 Dec 2023 12:52 AM IST

The farmers are hard-nosed realists and they are not sentimental romantic fools like their urban supporters and urban opponents. Representational Image. (PTI)

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 March 2023 11:27 PM IST