date:Oct 30, 2020
Even as Kerala government announced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 16 vegetables and fruits, the decision has been taken with a pinch of salt by many of the states growers.
Delay in getting payments, bureaucracy and issues over pricing involved are the general concerns of the farmers. Agriculture department officials are also concerned over the practical issues involved in the mass procurement of perishable items.
The state government maintained that the MSPs. which will come into effect fr