Tuesday that the support cost of wheat should be increased from Rs 950 to Rs. 1000 per 40 kg as the prices of inputs like fertilizers etc have increased in comparison to the last year"s prices.
The rector was chairing the confluence of the Labor Force on Agriculture here at the ministry.
"The per acre cost of production has increased and there would no attraction for the farmers in sowing wheat if we proceed with the final year"s support price.
