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 (₹ 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%)

*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.

Minimum Support Prices for Kharif crops raised to ensure remunerative prices and strengthen farmer income support Cabinet approval was accorded to the increase in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2026-27, with the object of ensuring remunerative prices to growers. The revised prices cover cereals, pulses, oilseeds and cotton, with the largest absolute increases noted for Sunflower Seed, Cotton, Nigerseed and Sesamum. The increase was stated to align with the policy of fixing MSP at not less than 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.