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Detailed explanation-1: -Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said Kerala had become the first state in the country to fix the floor price for vegetables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kerala becomes the first state in the country to fix the floor price for vegetables. The floor price will be 20 per cent above the production cost of the vegetable. Even if the market price goes below the floor price, the product will be procured at the floor price from the farmers.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the fiscal year 2022, Uttar Pradesh produced the largest share of vegetables in India, accounting for 14.8 percent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Launching the scheme online, he said this was the first time the floor price was being fixed for 16 varieties of vegetables produced in Kerala. This was also the first such initiative by any state which would provide relief and support to farmers, he said.

Detailed explanation-5: -Uttar Pradesh has become the top producer of vegetables, getting back its first position.