Returns from Minimum Support Prices fall significatnly once a broad based cost measure is taken into account

Lines show the ratio between MSP and cost per quintal for rice and wheat

A conversion factor of 2/3 has been used for paddy and rice. C2 measure includes rental value of owned land and interest on working cpaital in addition to items inlcuded under A2+FL

Chart: Roshan Kishore Source: CMIE Get the data