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Crop damage, production dip, and festival demand led to price hike, says govt.

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Closely monitoring the situation, says the Centre and promises steps to ease the burden; it says rise in prices cannot be attributed to ethanol

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SourceThe Hindu - National

PublishedSaturday, 22 August 2026

Affected Population~150 million farming households, 42% of workforce

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Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)

MSP for 23 crops

PM-KISAN: Rs 6,000/year to 9 crore farmers

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