Shagun India has seen intense rainfall in recent weeks, with some areas experiencing flood and flood-like situations. Yet as August began, over a third of the country’s land area was under different categories of drought. Forecasts suggested the situation may not ease soon. Scientists tracking soil moisture say that drought is likely to persist across.
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a higher Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 kharif crops. The higher rates are applicable to the marketing season 2025-26.This MSP enhancement for kharif Crops in Marketing Season 2025-26 aligns with the Union Budget 2018-19 declaration, which established MSP at minimum 1.5 times the.