MSP of Toria Fixed at Rs. 2425 per Quintal

Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Toria of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) for 2011-12 season to be marketed in 2012-13 has been fixed at Rs. 2425 per quintal. As per the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), in its meeting held on 25.10.2011 regarding the Price Policy for Rabi Crops of 2011-12 season, the MSP of Toria has been fixed on the basis of the normal market price differentials between Toria and Rapeseed/Mustard.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) will continue to act as the Central Nodal Agency to undertake price support operation of Toria to be marketed in 2012-13.

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), being the nodal agency for implementing the Price Support Schemes (PSS) will take necessary steps like publicity of the decision regarding MSP of Toria, issue of directions to NAFED for undertaking price support operations of Toria.

[Source: Ministry of Agriculture, PIB Press Release dated 9^th November 2011]