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Understanding Minimum Support Price (MSP):  Impact on Indian Agriculture and the Dynamics of Protest Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a guaranteed price that the government of India sets to purchase crops from farmers, ensuring them a minimum level of income for their produce. The concept of MSP was introduced to safeguard farmers' interests, provide them with price stability, and encourage agricultural production. In recent times, MSP has garnered significant attention in India, particularly due to its implications for the agricultural sector and the ongoing protests by farmers from Punjab and Haryana. Let's delve deeper into the reasons behind MSP's popularity, its global context, pros and cons, legal provisions, and the current protest dynamics. Understanding MSP and Its Popularity: MSP has become popular in India primarily because it serves as a safety net for farmers, offering them a minimum guaranteed price for their crops, irrespective of market fluctuations. This assu...