Consider the following:
- Areca nut
- Barley
- Coffee
- Finger millet
- Groundnut
- Sesamum
- Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 mandated crops, which include cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and commercial crops. Among the given options, only Barley (cereal), Finger millet (cereal), Groundnut (oilseed), and Sesamum (oilseed) are covered under the MSP regime. Areca nut, Coffee, and Turmeric are plantation/spice crops not included in the MSP list.
✅ Statement 1 (Areca nut) – Incorrect: Areca nut is a plantation crop and is not included in the 22 mandated crops for MSP.
✅ Statement 2 (Barley) – Correct: Barley is one of the seven cereals for which MSP is announced.
✅ Statement 3 (Coffee) – Incorrect: Coffee is a plantation/beverage crop not covered under MSP.
✅ Statement 4 (Finger millet) – Correct: Finger millet (Ragi) is a cereal included in the MSP list.
✅ Statement 5 (Groundnut) – Correct: Groundnut is one of the seven oilseeds covered under MSP.
✅ Statement 6 (Sesamum) – Correct: Sesamum is an oilseed for which MSP is announced.
✅ Statement 7 (Turmeric) – Incorrect: Turmeric is a spice crop not among the 22 mandated crops for MSP.
📝 Short Notes: Minimum Support Price (MSP) Crops
| Category | Crops Covered under MSP | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cereals | Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl Millet (Bajra), Barley, Finger Millet (Ragi) | 7 |
| Pulses | Gram (Chana), Tur (Arhar), Moong, Urad, Lentil (Masur) | 5 |
| Oilseeds | Groundnut, Rapeseed-Mustard, Soyabean, Sesamum, Sunflower, Safflower, Nigerseed | 7 |
| Commercial Crops | Copra, Cotton (Medium Staple & Long Staple), Sugarcane (FRP) | 3 |
| Total Crops | 22 + Sugarcane (FRP) | |
- CCEA Role: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs announces MSP based on recommendations from the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
- Excluded Crops: Plantation crops (coffee, tea, rubber, areca nut), spices (turmeric, cardamom), and most horticultural crops are not covered under MSP.
- MSP Objective: To provide assured prices to farmers and protect them from price fluctuations, ensuring minimum remuneration for their produce.
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