Government hikes MSP of Kharif crops to boost farm income

The Centre on Monday announced higher minimum support price (MSP) of 14 kharif (summer sown) crops for 2020-21, increasing the support price of most popular summer crop paddy from Rs 1,815 per quintal to Rs 1,868 per quintal. The hike is, however, primarily tweaked in favour of coarse cereals (bajra and maize) and pulses (arhar and urad).