Microlevel solutions are needed to ensure farmers get the right prices. But that requires much local initiative, active participation of farmer and long-term policy support from the government. But are there many who are interested or has time for. Everyone wants to talk big and immediate solutions when there is none. The Support prices to vegetables had always been the talk of the town.
State Agriculture Ministers have been saying they would consider the demand of support price for fruits and vegetables. In 2018, Haryana launched MSP-type formula for vegetables where the formula of assured income is based on per acre average production of the vegetables.
The Kerala government yesterday fixed the Support price by adding 20 per cent to the cost of production.
Support price from November
From tapioca to bananas, pineapples and garlic, the floor price of 16 items have been announced. Farmers say the floor prices for pineapple and tapioca are lower. The production cost of pineapple is Rs 15.79 while the support price is Rs 15.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the prices were adjusted in view of the difficulty of storage and processing. But this will not benefit the farmers. The support price for tapioca is Rs 12 and is inadequate. It is also possible to change the price as it is not finally approved. The support price will be announced each year. In markets selected by the Department of Agriculture, the difference in price will be credited to the farmers if the procurement price of the crop falls below the floor price.
Registration in Portal a must
Farmers should register with the Agriculture Information Management System Portal of the Department of Agriculture before the sowing season. The details will be checked and the registration will be approved by the Agriculture Assistant and the Agriculture Officer. Only those who have taken agricultural insurance will be considered
The cost of production of Tapioca is Rs 9.58 per kg, floor price is Rs 12 and wholesale price is currently Rs 22.
The production cost of Kumbalanga is Rs.7.13 per kg, floor price is Rs.12 and wholesale price is currently Rs.22.
The cost of production per kg of Cucumber is Rs 6.66, floor price is Rs 8 and wholesale price is currently Rs 19.
The cost of production per kg of Bittergourd is Rs. 25.02 per kg, floor price is Rs. 16 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 28 per kg.
The cost of production of Snakegourd is Rs. 12.96 per kg, floor price is Rs. 16 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 28 per kg.
The cost of production of Long beans is Rs 28.6 per kg, floor price Rs 34 per kg and wholesale price is currently Rs 74 per kg.
The Cost of Production of Tomato is Rs 6.98 per kg, floor price is Rs 8 and wholesale price is currently Rs 53 per kg.
The cost of production of Ladysfinger is Rs. 16.36 per kg, floor price is Rs. 20 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 39 per kg.
The cost of production per kg of Cabbage is Rs 9.39, floor price is Rs 11 and wholesale price is currently Rs 29 per kg.
The cost of production per kg of Carrot is Rs 17.63 per kg, floor price is Rs 21 and wholesale price is currently Rs 32 per kg.
The cost of production of Potato is Rs. 17 per kg, floor price is Rs. 20 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 53 per kg.
The production cost of Beans is Rs 23.55 per kg, floor price is Rs 28 and wholesale price is currently Rs 73.
The production cost of Beet is Rs 17.29 per kg, floor price is Rs 21 and wholesale price is currently Rs 32.
The cost of production per kg of Garlic is Rs 115.45, floor price is Rs 139 and wholesale price is currently Rs 200.
The cost of production of Pineapple per kg is Rs. 15.79, floor price is Rs. 15 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 42.
The cost of production of Nendran is Rs. 25.09 per kg, floor price is Rs. 30 and wholesale price is currently Rs. 55 per kg.
Wayanad Nendran Production cost is Rs. 23.96 per kg, floor price is Rs. 24 per kg and wholesale price is currently Rs. 30 per kg.
