Cabinet Approves Copra MSP for 2026
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Milling Copra Price: BEFORE the MSP was Rs 11,582 per quintal for the 2025 season; NOW it is Rs 12,027 per quintal for 2026, an increase of Rs 445.
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Ball Copra Price: BEFORE the MSP was Rs 12,100 per quintal for the 2025 season; NOW it is Rs 12,500 per quintal for 2026, an increase of Rs 400.
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Cost Realization: BEFORE market fluctuations posed risks to farmer incomes; NOW the revised rates lock in a guaranteed profit margin exceeding 50 percent of the production cost for both varieties.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra is/are correct? 1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends the MSP for copra. 2. NAFED and NCCF act as the Central Nodal Agencies for copra procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).