Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh urges Haryana CM Saini to ensure smooth bajra procurement in southern districts at MSP, amid quality objections and agency delays.
A system like CACP for livestock prices, deficiency payment experiments for milk in regions facing gluts, and acknowledgement of the volatility in livestock prices as a policymaking blind spot would be a reasonable way to begin with
Excessive rice stocks have accumulated in the central pool, nearly 4.4 times higher than stocking norms, due to states offering bonuses over MSP and an open-ended procurement policy. CACP recommends limiting procurement, especially in surplus states, and revi…

A sustainable edible oil economy requires a balanced approach that protects farmer remuneration, says association chief Sudhakhar Desai
Refinements in interest cost and accounting for volatile inputs will help in encouraging cultivation of oilseeds and pulses