The Centre aims to bolster the MSP procurement mechanism to benefit more farmers instead of offering a legal guarantee. An inter-ministerial team will engage farmer groups in discussions on the new national agriculture marketing framework. Talks with protesting farmers will focus on ensuring MSP and resolving road blockades, encouraged by renewed farmer unity and recent dialogue announcements.
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