NewsGate Press Network

The central government has announced increase in all 14 major kharif crops.

On Wednesday the 13th of May 202y, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) met under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27.

Government has increased the MSP of Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce.

The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for Sunflower Seed (₹ 622 per quintal) followed by Cotton (Rs. 557 per quintal), Nigerseed (Rs.515 per quintal) and Sesamum (Rs.500 per quintal).

Minimum Support Prices for all Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27:

(Rs.per quintal)

S.

No

.

  

Crops

  

MSP 2026-27

  

Cost* KMS 2026-27

 Margin over cost (%)  

MSP

 MS MSP Increase in 2026-27
   

Cereals

 2025-

26

 2013-

14

 over 2025-26 over 2013-14
               
1.  

Paddy

 Common 2441 1627 50 2369 1310 72 1131

(86%)
  Grade A^ 2461 – – 2389 1345 72 1116

(83%)
2.  

Jowar

 Hybrid 4023 2682 50 3699 1500 324 2523

(168%)
  Maldandi

^

 4073 – – 3749 1520 324 2553

(168%)
3. Bajra 2900 1858 56 2775 1250 125 1650

(132%)
4. Ragi 5205 3470 50 4886 1500 319 3705

(247%)
5. Maize 2410 1544 56 2400 1310 10 1100

(84%)
  Pulses
6. Tur /Arhar 8450 5496 54 8000 4300 450 4150

(97%)
7. Moong 8780 5438 61 8768 4500 12 4280

(95%)

 

8. Urad 8200 5418 51 7800 4300 400 3900

(91%)
  Oilseeds
9. Groundnut 7517 5011 50 7263 4000 254 3517

(88%)
10. Sunflower Seed 8343 5562 50 7721 3700 622 4643

(125%)
11. Soybean (Yellow) 5708 3805 50 5328 2560 380 3148

(123%)
12. Sesamum 10346 6897 50 9846 4500 500 5846

(130%)
13. Nigerseed 10052 6701 50 9537 3500 515 6552

(187%)
  Commercial              
14.  

Cotton

 (Medium Staple) 8267 5511 50 7710 3700 557 4567

(123%)
  (Long Staple) ^ 8667 – – 8110 4000 557 4667

(117%)

The increase in MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27 is in line with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times of the All-India weighted average cost of production, The expected margin to farmers over their cost of production are estimated to be highest in case of Moong (61%) followed by Bajra (56%), Maize (56%) and Tur/Arhar (54%). For rest of the crops, margin to farmers over their cost of production is estimated to be at 50%.

In the recent years, Government has been promoting the cultivation of crops, other than cereals such as pulses and oilseeds, and Nutri-cereals/ Shree Anna, by offering a higher MSP for these crops.

During the period 2014-15 to 2025-26, procurement of paddy was 8418 LMT while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, procurement of paddy was 4590 LMT.

During the period 2014-15 to 2025-26, procurement of 14 Kharif crops was 8746 LMT while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, procurement was 4679 LMT.

During the period 2014-15 to 2025-26, MSP amount paid to Paddy growing famers was Rs. 16.08 Lakh Crores while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, amount paid to farmers was Rs. 4.44 Lakh Crore.

During the period 2014-15 to 2025-26, the MSP amount paid to 14 Kharif crops growing famers was Rs. 18.99 Lakh Crores while during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14, MSP amount paid to farmers was Rs. 4.75 Lakh Crore.