Hybrid seed prices cut by 10% for 2017-18 kharif season

Giving some relief to farmers burdened with high production costs, the seed industry today decided to cut retail prices of hybrid seeds, excluding cotton, by 10 per cent from June 19 through the ensuing 2017- 18 kharif season.

The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting called by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh here today to reduce voluntarily the seed prices.

"We appealed to the seed industry to bring down the prices of hybrid seeds in the interest of farmers. They have agreed to do so," Singh told

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