It is now hoped that India's new government will be able to  keep the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of fine cereals in check, and the states have been advised to not provide various forms of extra subsidies. There has also been pressure to raise the oilseed MSP. Mixed Trend in Pulse Prices as New Crop is Delayed India is expected to continue importing pulses as its domestic crop is delayed. The prices of red lentil (masoor) have been dropping for the past six weeks. However, prices for yellow pigeon peas (tur lentil,) also called red gram in some markets, as well as chickpeas (gram) increased. The imported pigeon pea prices are higher with domestic production expected to be lower in Karnataka. The National Commodity and Derivative...