Consider the following:

1. Areca nut

2. Barley

3. Coffee

4. Finger millet

5. Groundnut

6. Sesamum

7. Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

The correct option is 2, 4, 5 and 6 only.

Explanation:

The Government of India announces Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 22 mandated agricultural crops and Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. These MSPs are recommended by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

1. Crops covered under MSP in the given list:

• Barley (2): Covered under Rabi crops.
• Finger millet / Ragi (4): Covered under Kharif crops (coarse cereals).
• Groundnut (5): Covered under Kharif oilseeds.
• Sesamum (6): Covered under Kharif oilseeds.

2. Crops NOT covered under MSP in the given list:

• Areca nut (1), Coffee (3), and Turmeric (7): These are plantation/spices/commercial crops and are not included in the list of mandated MSP crops announced by CCEA.

Therefore, among the options provided, MSP is announced for 2, 4, 5 and 6 only.