(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the Minimum
Support Price (MSP) of foodgrains in view of the increased cost of
production due to increase in the price of urea;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the Minimum
Support Price (MSP) of foodgrains in view of the increased cost of
production due to increase in the price of urea;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a) to (c): The Government fixes the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for
agricultural produce, inter-alia, taking into account the recommendations
of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). the views of
concerned State Governments and Central Ministries.
The CACP, while formulating its recommendations on price policy
considers, inter-alia, a number of factors which include cost of production,
changes in input prices including the price of fertilisers, trends in market
prices, demand and supply situation, inter-crop price parity, effect on
industrial cost structure, effect on general price level, effect on cost of
living, suggestions received from farmers / others etc.
The Government`s Price policy (MSP) for agricultural commodities seeks
to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce with a view to
encourage higher investment and production, and to safeguard the interest of
consumers by making available supplies at reasonable prices.