Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Crops Covered under MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4088

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## CROPS COVERED UNDER MSP

4088.  SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of crops covered under the MSP but sold below the MSP since May, 2014;
- (b) the details of the crops which were sold below MSP since May, 2014; and
- (c) the details of the estimated financial loss to farmers due to non-procurement of crops covered under MSP across the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  prices  (MSPs)  for  22  mandated agricultural crops viz. Paddy,  Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar,  Moong,  Urad, Groundnut-in-shell, Soyabean, Sunflower, Sesamum,  Nigerseed, Cotton, Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed / Mustard, Safflower, Jute and Copra and Fair & Remunerative Price (FRP) for Sugarcane on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission  for  Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP),  considering  the  views  of  the State  Governments and  Central  Ministries/Departments  and  other  relevant  factors.  In addition, MSP for Toria and De-Husked coconut is also fixed on the basis of MSPs of Rapeseed / Mustard and Copra respectively.

The  prices  of  agricultural  produce  are  determined  by  supply  and  demand conditions in the market on a day to day basis. The prices of Agricultural produce tend to fall after the harvest season due to increase in market arrival of new crop in a lumpy manner. The MSPs and all India average monthly wholesale prices of major agricultural commodities are given at Annexure. The wholesale prices of Kardiseed and Sunflower seed have remained below MSP during 2014-15 to 2017-18.

(c ): The Government offers to procure agricultural commodities at the MSPs through various  governmental  agencies  such  as  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI),  Cotton Corporation  of  India  (CCI),  Jute  Corporation  of  India  (JCI),  National  Agricultural Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  of  India  Limited  (NAFED),  Small  Farmers  AgriBusiness Consortium (SFAC) etc. The Government implements Price Support Scheme (PSS)  for  procurement  of  oil  seeds,  pulses  and  cotton  through  these  Central  Nodal Agencies  at  the  MSP  declared.  The  PSS  is  implemented  at  the  request  of  the concerned state government which agrees to exempt the procured commodities from levy  of  mandi  tax  and  other  state  duties  and  assist  central  nodal  agencies  in  logistic arrangements including gunny bags, provide working capital for state agencies, creation of revolving fund for PSS operations etc., as required under the Scheme guidelines. The basic  objectives  of  PSS  are  to  provide  remunerative  prices  to  the  growers  for  their produce with a view to encourage higher investment and production and to safeguard the  interest  of  consumers  by  making available  supplies  at  reasonable  prices  with  low cost of intermediation.

The  details  of  loss  of  farmers  on  account  of  sales  below  MSP  has  not  been estimated and made available to the Central Government.

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## ANNEXURE

Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and All India Aveage Annual Wholesale Prices of Major Agricultural Commodities Rs/Quintal Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4088 due for answer on 20.03.2018

|                        | 2014-15 (Crop Year)   | 2014-15   | 2015-16 (Crop Year)   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (Crop Year)   | 2016-17   | 2017-18 (Crop Year)   | 2017-18   |
|------------------------|-----------------------|-----------|-----------------------|-----------|-----------------------|-----------|-----------------------|-----------|
| Commodities            |                       |           | MSP                   | Prices    | MSP                   | Prices    | MSP                   | Prices    |
| Paddy (Common)         | 1360                  | 1607      | 1410                  | 1521      | 1470                  | 1631      | 1550                  | 1695      |
| Bajra                  | 1250                  | 1430      | 1275                  | 1525      | 1330                  | 1749      | 1425                  | 1557      |
| Barley                 | 1150                  | 1416      | 1225                  | 1500      | 1325                  | 1734      | 1410                  | 1558      |
| Gram                   | 3175                  | 3398      | 3500**                | 4784      | 4000^                 | 7490      | 4400@                 | 5577      |
| Jowar (Hybrid)         | 1530                  | 2035      | 1570                  | 1965      | 1625                  | 2088      | 1700                  | 2149      |
| Maize                  | 1310                  | 1314      | 1325                  | 1425      | 1365                  | 1589      | 1425                  | 1521      |
| Ragi                   | 1550                  | 1970      | 1650                  | 1970      | 1725                  | 2505      | 1900                  | 2875      |
| Wheat                  | 1450                  | 1678      | 1525                  | 1793      | 1625                  | 1985      | 1735                  | 1924      |
| Arhar Whole            | 4350                  | 4657      | 4625^                 | 7570      | 5050^^                | 6818      | 5450^                 | 4371      |
| Masur Whole            | 3075                  | 5394      | 3400**                | 6713      | 3950@                 | 6277      | 4250*                 | 4456      |
| Moong Whole            | 4600                  | 6882      | 4850^                 | 7718      | 5225^^                | 6295      | 5575^                 | 5286      |
| Urad Whole             | 4350                  | 5331      | 4625^                 | 8764      | 5000^^                | 9310      | 5400^                 | 5787      |
| Groundnut              | 4000                  | 4048      | 4030                  | 4909      | 4220*                 | 5243      | 4450^                 | 4564      |
| Copra                  | 5250                  | 10592     | 5830                  | 8470      | 6240                  | 6681      | 6785                  | 10918     |
| Kardiseed              | 3050                  | 2470      | 3300                  | 2423      | 3700*                 | 2589      | 4100*                 | 3143      |
| Mustard Seed           | 3100                  | 3693      | 3350                  | 4202      | 3700*                 | 4306      | 4000*                 | 3994      |
| Nigerseed              | 3600                  | 3678      | 3650                  | 6255      | 3825*                 | 5874      | 4050*                 | 5664      |
| Sesamum Seed           | 4600                  | 9665      | 4700                  | 8373      | 5000^                 | 7682      | 5300*                 | 7378      |
| Soyabean               | 2560                  | 3375      | 2600                  | 3418      | 2775*                 | 3234      | 3050^                 | 3100      |
| Sunflower Seed         | 3750                  | 3281      | 3800                  | 3378      | 3950*                 | 3270      | 4100*                 | 2934      |
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 3750                  | 4155      | 3800                  | 4204      | 3860                  | 5084      | 4020                  | 4719      |
| Jute Raw               | 2400                  | 2873      | 2700                  | 4067      | 3200                  | 4445      | 3500                  | 3449      |