Minimum Support Price Agricultural Products

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs announces MSP for various agricultural commodities to ensure minimum remunerative prices to farmers. The commodities listed (Areca nut, Barley, Coffee, Finger millet, Groundnut, Sesamum, and Turmeric) all have MSP announced by the government. These include both food crops (barley, finger millet, groundnut) and cash crops (areca nut, coffee, sesamum, turmeric). The government has progressively expanded the list of crops covered under MSP to include various cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and spices. All seven items mentioned have MSP announced at various times by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. > MSP coverage has expanded to include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and spices like turmeric, coffee, and areca nut. Answer: (d).