AreaIndia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityBarley and Wheat

Date03/10/2018

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionIncreased the minimum support price for wheat by 6 percent to INR 1 840 per quintal (USD 248 per tonne), while the minimum support price for barley was increased by 2 percent, to INR 1 440 per quintal (USD 194 per tonne).