Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party brought the long-standing demand of a higher minimum-support-price (MSP) into the electoral playing field in Odisha earlier this month by offering a per-quintal paddy MSP of 3,100 rupees, farmers in western Odisha have cast doubts on poll promises citing previous experiences. Leaders from local farmers’ groups called for sustainable solutions in an area that contributes to a large chunk of the state’s agricultural production.