Kerala raises natural rubber support price to ₹250/kg from ₹200, effective July 3, as RSS IV holds firm at ₹282 amid a growing tapper shortage.
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21 July 2026 · Twice-daily briefingIndia’s agriculture, in focus.
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₹2,425
MSP — wheat
Minimum Support Price for wheat for the Rabi Marketing Season 2025–26.
Source: CACP / Dept. of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare · 2025–26
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- 1Kerala Raises Natural Rubber Support Price to ₹250/kg as Market Rates Hold Firm at ₹282
- 2Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows Sharply Even as Rainfall Deficit Deepens to 23.8%
- 3Kharif Sowing Deficit Narrows to 6% as Rains Revive Paddy, but Pulses and Coarse Cereals Remain Stressed
- 4Kerala Raises Natural Rubber Support Price by ₹50 to ₹250 per kg Under RPIS
- 5Kharif Sowing Deficit Narrows to 6% After Monsoon Surge, But Pulses and Coarse Cereals Lag
- 6TNAU Forecasts ₹30-35/kg Farm-Gate Price for Small Onions Ahead of Harvest Season
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Kharif sowing continues through the heart of the monsoon season.
Source: India Meteorological Department / DA&FW
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