India, May 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S.
Margin over cost (%)
MS MSP Increase in 2026-27
2025-
2013-
over 2025-26
over 2013-14
1.
Common
2441
1627
50
2369
1310
72
1131
Grade A^
2461
-
-
2389
1345
72
1116
2.
Hybrid
4023
2682
50
3699
1500
324
2523
Maldandi
4073
-
-
3749
1520
324
2553
3.
Bajra
2900
1858
56
2775
1250
125
1650
4.
Ragi
5205
3470
50
4886
1500
319
3705
5.
Maize
2410
1544
56
2400
1310
10
1100
Pulses
6.
Tur /Arhar
8450
5496
54
8000
4300
450
4150
7.
Moong
8780
5438
61
8768
4500
12
4280
8.
Urad
8200
5418
51
7800
4300
400
3900
Oilseeds
9.
Groundnut
7517
5011
50
7263
4000
254
3517
10.
Sunflower Seed
8343
5562
50
7721
3700
622
4643
11.
Soybean (Yellow)
5708
3805
50
5328
2560
380
3148
12.
Sesamum
10346
6897
50
9846
4500
500
5846
13.
Nigerseed
10052
6701
50
9537
3500
515
6552
Commercial
14.
(Medium Staple)
8267
5511
50
7710
3700
557
4567
(Long Staple) ^
8667
-
-
8110
4000
557
4667
No
Crops
MSP 2026-27
Cost* KMS 2026-27
MSP
Cereals
26
14
Paddy
(86%)
(83%)
Jowar
(168%)
^
(168%)
(132%)
(247%)
(84%)
(97%)
(95%)
(91%)
(88%)
(125%)
(123%)
(130%)
(187%)
Cotton
(123%)
(117%)
.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has 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 (Rs. 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)
*Refers to cost which includes all paid out costs such as those incurred on account of hired human labour, bullock labour/machine labour, rent paid for leased in land, expenses incurred on use of material inputs like seeds, fertilizers, manures, irrigation charges, depreciation on implements and farm buildings, interest on working capital, diesel/electricity for operation of pump sets etc., miscellaneous expenses and imputed value of family labour.
^ Cost data are not separately compiled for Paddy (Grade A), Jowar (Maldandi) and Cotton (Long staple)
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.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
