Pulses production in 2019-20 will reduce due to erratic monsoon: IPGA
Trade body also demands of removal of import restriction and quota on green peas
Bumper production, reduced import duty may hurt lentil farmers
There was no immediate inflation pressure on pulses for import duty cut
West Bengal farmers shift from wheat to lucrative banana, lentils and maize cultivation
Cultivation area of maize has increased eightfold and tripled for pulses in last decade
Govt hikes Rabi crops’ MSP minimally
Increase in MSP of wheat is the lowest in the last six years
Increase in MSP: Peanuts, say agricultural experts
Wheat and barley see the lowest increase in MSP announced by government; red lentils the highest
Centre hikes Kharif crops’ MSP; paddy at Rs 2,183 per quintal
Paddy MSP up by Rs 143 for 2023-24; expected margin to farmers at least 50%, claims Centre