Context: Popular factoids related to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) need decluttering to have a more informed discussion on farm reforms.
What is Factoid? According to one definition, a factoid is “an item of unreliable information that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact”.
Debunking the Factoids on Public procurement and Minimum Support Price (MSP) system:
Conclusion: Getting the facts right is an important first step in resolving the issues facing the agricultural sector and farmers’ issues.