New Delhi, December 13, 2013: The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Toria of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) for 2013-14 season to be marketed in 2014-15 has been fixed at Rs. 3020 per quintal.
As per the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on October 17 this year regarding the Price Policy for Rabi Crops of 2013-14 season to be marketed in 2014-15, the MSP of Toria has been fixed on the basis of the normal market price differentials between Toria and Rapeseed/Mustard.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), National Consumer Cooperative Federation of India (NCCF) and Small marginal Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) may continue to act as the Central Nodal Agencies to undertake price support operation of Toria to be marketed in 2014-15.
The Cooperation Division, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), being the concerned department for implementing the Price Support Schemes (PSS) may take necessary steps like issue of directions to National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), National Consumer Cooperative Federation of India (NCCF) and Small marginal Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) for undertaking price support operations of Toria to be marketed during 2014-15.