Kerala government sets record price of ₹150 a kg for raw cashew nut
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Kerala government set a record price of ₹150 per kg for domestic raw cashew nuts (RCN) to revitalize the sector and ensure fair prices for growers.
पृष्ठभूमि
The price of ₹150 per kg was set by a committee led by B. Ashok, Principal Secretary of the Agriculture department. Public sector organizations like KSCDC and CAPEX are tasked with direct procurement from farmers.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यRecord price for domestic raw cashew nuts (RCN) set at ₹150 per kg by Kerala government
- संस्थाKerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) and Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Co-operative Society (CAPEX) are tasked with procurement
- पदB. Ashok serves as the Principal Secretary of the Agriculture department and Agricultural Production Commissioner in Kerala
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the significance of state-led price interventions and direct procurement models in ensuring price stability and farmer welfare in the plantation crop sector.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Market distortion: Risk of creating artificial price floors affecting long-term market competitiveness
- Institutional role: Strengthening public sector undertakings to bridge the gap between growers and industrial processors
कीवर्ड: Price Intervention · Direct Procurement · Farmer Welfare · Market Stabilization · Public Sector Undertakings
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