New Delhi: The seed industry on Friday decided to cut retail prices of hybrid seeds by 10% from June 19 for the ensuing 2017-18 Kharif season.
The decision, which applies to all hybrid seeds except cotton that is already regulated, was taken at a meeting called by agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh, where he motivated the industry to curtail prices of hybrid seed in larger interest of farmers.
“I appreciate the seed industry for making collective decision in favour of farmers by reducing hybrid seeds MRP by 10%,” Singh tweeted. Read More...
The decision, which applies to all hybrid seeds except cotton that is already regulated, was taken at a meeting called by agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh, where he motivated the industry to curtail prices of hybrid seed in larger interest of farmers.
“I appreciate the seed industry for making collective decision in favour of farmers by reducing hybrid seeds MRP by 10%,” Singh tweeted. Read More...