What is the MSP and why are the farmers in Haryana blocking the Delhi-Chandigarh highway for the same

Learn about the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the recent blockade by farmers in Haryana demanding MSP for sunflower seed.
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a government-guaranteed price for crops that aims to provide a safety net to farmers in case market prices fall below the MSP. The MSP is announced by the government before the sowing season to ensure farmers get a fair price for their produce. Recently, farmers in Haryana have been blocking the Delhi-Chandigarh highway demanding MSP for sunflower seeds. They claim that private buyers are offering them a lower price than the MSP declared by the government. They are demanding that the government intervene and ensure the payment of MSP. The farmers' protest is part of a larger movement across the country, with farmers demanding legal guarantees for MSP on all crops, the repeal of the three new farm laws, and a better deal for small and marginal farmers. The Haryana government has assured farmers that it will purchase their sunflower crop at MSP, but the farmers have refused to lift the blockade until their demands are met.
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