Mixed mandi prices leave India's rabi farmers with uneven returns
India's rabi crop prices are moving in different directions, with wheat and chana below MSP while mustard, barley and masur remain above support levels.
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India's rabi crop prices are moving in different directions, with wheat and chana below MSP while mustard, barley and masur remain above support levels.
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