To achieve self-sufficiency in wheat, the government has decided toincrease its minimum support price to 1,950 rupees per 40 kilogram, ascompared to 1,800 rupees per 40 kilogram last year.
According to an official statement, this step has been taken to incentivisefarmers to grow sufficient wheat to meet the national production target of28.90 million metric ton.
The statement said the government is working closely with the fertilizercompanies to ensure adequate availability of key fertilizers during thisrabbi season.
