Kerala Set to Become The First to Offer MSP on Fruits and Vegetables

Kerala government plans to support the farmers growing fruits and vegetables with a minimum support price (MSP). To be applied from November 1 on Kerala’s foundation day, the scheme will offer an MSP of 20% over production cost for 16 crops. While MSP list would be revised from time-to-time, local-government bodies will procure on MSP, even if base-price falls below. Farmers with upto15 acres of cultivation will be benefitted under this.