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The Central Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recently released a report on the price policy of rabi crops for the 2022-23 season.

The report has raised an important issue related to the sale of pulses by NAFED, which can have a significant impact on the market prices of the respective crops.
According to the report, NAFED has been selling pulses at a discounted rate in the market, which has resulted in a sharp decline in the market price of the crop.

To address this issue, the CACP recommends that NAFED should adopt a fixed pricing strategy that is equivalent to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of the respective crop. The report suggests that the market scheme for wheat and rice, implemented by the Food Corporation of India, can serve as a useful model for planning the sale of pulses.

The situation in Maharashtra is particularly concerning, where gram (chana) is purchased at the support price but sold in the open market at a rate below the support price.

This has a negative impact on farmers, as only a small percentage of the total annual production is purchased.

The policy affects farmers who withhold gram in anticipation of a better market price or whose gram is not purchased under the price support scheme.

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