AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityBarley and Maize

Date03/07/2019

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionIncreased the minimum support price for maize by 3.5 percent, to INR 1 760 per quintal (USD 245.5 per tonne), and for sorghum by 5 percent, to INR 2 500 per quintal (USD 351.5 per tonne).