AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date09/06/2021

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionIncreased the minimum support price of Kharif crops for the 2021/22 marketing season to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produce. Maize price was raised from INR 1850 to INR 1870 per quintal (from USD 246.8 to USD 249.5 per tonne).