evidence: Context: The Centre has announced a 5 to 10 % hike in minimum support prices (MSP) of all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24. Minimum support price - Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. [...] - MSPs are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing season for 24 notified crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)