Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1965 (1965-01-01)
Preceding agency
  • Department of Scientific Research
TypeAdvisory body
JurisdictionIndia
HeadquartersDelhi
EmployeesClassified
Agency executive
  • Vijay Paul Sharma , Chairperson
Parent departmentMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Websitehttps://cacp.da.gov.in

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is an attached office under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, that recommends Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for select crops. It was established in 1965 as the Agricultural Prices Commission, and was given its present name in 1985.