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Gujarat to harvest record high groundnut crop, says SEA

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Industry body Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India has pegged the groundnut production of Gujarat, the top producer of the oilseed at 38.55 lakh tonnes, up by 8.74% than the previous year. A team of SEA headed by GG Patel, convener, SEA Oilseed Crop Estimate Committee carried out the crop survey, informed SEA in a … Read more

Cabinet approves up to 5% higher MSP for slew of kharif crops

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in minimum support price (MSP) of several kharif crops, in line with the Centre’s efforts to allay fears over the contentious farm laws. MSP for crops such as paddy, cotton, jowar, bajra, maize, groundnut and soyabean have been increased by 4-5% from the rates last year. “As … Read more