Consider the following statements regarding the increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25:
- The highest absolute increase in MSP has been recommended for nigerseed, followed by sesamum and tur/arhar.
- The MSP increase is in line with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times the All-India weighted average cost of production.
- The expected margin to farmers over their cost of production is highest in the case of maize.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
2 and 3 only
5
1, 2 and 3