Agriculture Department Begins Study to Set Support Price for Chaitra Paddy

Summary

The Department of Agriculture has begun a study across 25 districts to determine a fair support price for Chaitra paddy, considering production costs and market prices.

Key Points
  • The Department of Agriculture has started a study to set the support price for Chaitra paddy.
  • The study covers 25 districts and considers costs such as seeds, fertilizer, labor, inflation, and market prices.
  • Director General Prakash Sanjel stated that the proposed price will be recommended to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
  • The price will be finalized by the Council of Ministers and implemented through the Food Management and Trading Company Limited.
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