Govt starts Mustard MSP purchases

Prices ruling below MSP due to record edible oil imports & bumper outputAmidst the fall in mandi prices of mustard prices below the minimum support price (MSP) attributed to bumper output and cheaper imports of edible oils, the government has initiated purchase of oilseeds under prices support scheme (PSS) from the farmers.Agriculture ministry officials said …

Special Report: SEA Mustard Promotion Council/Crop Estimate

SEA Mustard Promotion Council Chairman Sh Vijay Data say:-India Mustard Prdn elevated 70-80% within 5yrs-200 LacTon Prdn target likly reality in nxt 5yrs-Mustard motivation alone can hike India Oilseeds Prdn-Mustard Oil Consumption No concern/Oil demand growing with Mustard crop growth Sh Ajay Jhunjhunwala say:-Sol Assn efforts to hike Mustard yields thru Model Farms giving Rewards-SEA …