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For the last few days, there has been a significant rise in the temperature. In most areas of Vidarbha and South Madhya Pradesh, the temperature has reached 38 to 39 degrees. This temperature is 3 to 4 higher than normal. There is no possibility of any relief from the scorching heat for the next few days. The weather will also be completely dry.
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| Crop | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Dollar gram | 3175 | 6825 |
| Wheat | 1100 | 2125 |
| Gram Seasonal | 1305 | 5440 |
| Soybean | 2960 | 5190 |
| Corn | 1170 | 1330 |
| Batla | 2650 | 3995 |
| Toor | 3700 | 6500 |
| Coriander | 5000 | 5910 |
| Chilli | 2850 | 20000 |
| Mustard | 5005 | 5005 |
Whereas earlier farmers could get up to Rs 15 lakh through ‘Kisan Credit Card’, now it has been decided to increase this amount to Rs 16.5 lakh. The government has taken this decision to improve the economic condition of the farmers.
Explain that currently lakhs of farmers are taking advantage of ‘Kisan Credit Card’. The government wants to extend the facility of Kisan Credit Card to 2.50 crore farmers in the coming days. It is important to note that any farmer can take the Kisan Credit Card related to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries etc. Apart from this, a farmer cultivating another person’s fields can also take advantage of it. The farmers of the age group of 18 to 75 can take advantage of this scheme.
Source: Krishi Jagran
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Due to western disturbances of the past days, the temperature in northern states was seen to decline and now due to this, in the next two to three days, the states of central India may also see a slight drop in temperature. Apart from this, there is a possibility of dry weather in most areas of the country.
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| Crop | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Dollar gram | 2505 | 7101 |
| Wheat | 1311 | 2080 |
| Gram Seasonal | 4430 | 5500 |
| Soybean | 1360 | 5110 |
| Corn | 1191 | 1352 |
| Lentil | 5275 | 5275 |
| Urad | 3500 | 3500 |
| Peas | 3690 | 4025 |
| Toor | 6125 | 6500 |
| Mustard | 4615 | 4615 |
| Onion Prices | ||
| New red onion (inward 26000 kattas) 2000 – 2600 ₹ | ||
| Varieties | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Super | 2100 | 2400 |
| Average | 1700 | 2000 |
| Golta | 1500 | 2000 |
| Golti | 800 | 1300 |
| Chhatan | 400 | 1000 |
| Garlic Rate | ||
| New Garlic | ||
| (inward 20000 kattas) 4000 – 6800 ₹ | ||
| Varieties | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Super Ooty | 5500 | 6500 |
| Deshi Mota | 4300 | 5300 |
| Laddu Deshi | 3200 | 4200 |
| Medium | 2000 | 3000 |
| Medium | 800 | 1500 |
| Light | 800 | 2000 |
| New Potatoes | ||
| (inward 22000 kattas) | ||
| Varieties | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Chips | 800 | 1000 |
| Jyoti | 900 | 1050 |
| Gulla | 600 | 750 |
| Chharri | 200 | 350 |
| Chhatan | 600 | 900 |
| Vegetable Prices | ||
| Crop | Lowest Price | Maximum Price |
| Lady Finger | 1500 | 3500 |
| Gourd | 1000 | 2500 |
| Brinjal | 200 | 600 |
| Cabbage | 200 | 400 |
| Capsicum | 1000 | 2000 |
| Cabbage | 400 | 1000 |
| Cucumber | 1000 | 2500 |
| Ginger | 600 | 1700 |
| Onion | 400 | 2500 |
| Papaya | 800 | 1600 |
| Potato | 300 | 1100 |
| Pumpkin | 300 | 600 |
| Spinach | 400 | 1000 |
| Tomato | 200 | 600 |
Temperatures have reached above normal in the southern region of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Vidarbha. In the coming days, in some areas, the maximum temperature is expected to reach near 40. Apart from this, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in the mountainous areas for the next 24 hours. However, there is a possibility of decrease in rainfall from 28 February.
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Every year the central government fixes the MSP of 23 crops i.e. the minimum support price and then the state government buys the produce from the farmers at the same price. The Madhya Pradesh government has run the registration process till 25 February to purchase wheat, the main crop of Rabi season, at the support price.
According to reports, 21 lakh 6 thousand farmers of Madhya Pradesh have registered for purchase of wheat on MSP on the e-procurement portal this time. This number is 1 lakh 59 thousand more than last year. Explain that the process of procurement of wheat in Indore and Ujjain districts of Madhya Pradesh will run from 22 March to 1 April.
Source: Kisan Samadhan
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Weather in other states of central India including Madhya Pradesh is expected to be dry and summer is also likely to increase. Along with this, due to western disturbance, rain and snowfall will continue in the mountainous areas. Light rain is also expected in areas like Punjab and North Haryana. With this, there is no chance of rain in the coming days in South India.
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The amount received under the Chief Minister Kisan Kalyan Yojana will soon be distributed to the farmers of Madhya Pradesh. This amount will be distributed in a program organized on February 27 from 3 pm.
In this program, 400 crore rupees will be distributed to about 20 lakh farmers of Madhya Pradesh. This amount will be distributed by the Chief Minister of the state, Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan. This program will be a virtual program.
Source: Krishak Jagat
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