Government Raises MSPs of Major Kharif Crops

The government has raised the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy of 14 crops with the aim to boost farmers income for the 2019-20 crop season.

The MSP of Paddy kharif crop, by 3.7 per cent to Rs 1,815 per quintal for the 2019-20 crop season, while the MSP for paddy has been increased by Rs 65 per quintal, Jowar by Rs 120 per quintal and Ragi by Rs 253 per quintal.