Rajasthan Farmers Face Low Realization Amid Moong MSP Concerns
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What happened
Rajasthan, the leading producer of the Kharif season's moong, has seen nearly 63,000 tonnes of the pulse arrive since September 1. Farmers are realizing an average of ₹7,452/quintal, which is 15 percent below the official Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹8,780/quintal. The average market price across various agricultural markets started at about ₹7,000/quintal at the beginning of the month, strengthening to ₹7,960/quintal on September 17.
Why it matters
The current market realization is below the official benchmark rate, leading to complaints from farmers about the government's failure to ensure they can sell the crop at the official price. Leaders are considering an awareness campaign to improve realization, and a potential reduction in farming area next season.
Who's involved
- RajasthanTop producing state for the Kharif season's moong crop
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Rajasthan
state in north-western India