MSP for Rabi Crops Announced The commitment to double farmers’ income by the Modi government ensured an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of key rabi crops, which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) early this week. The goal is to provide at least a 50 percent margin (income) over and above the cost of production of these crops. According to government of India (GOI) data, that has been achieved with this latest move. For reference, the margins are now 112.5 percent for wheat, 89.9 percent for rapeseed/mustard, 76.7 percent for red lentils, 75.3 percent for chickpeas, 67.4 percent for barley and 50.1 percent for safflower.

It must be noted that of these crops, the federal and state agencies...