MSP For Kharif Crops 2026-27: Central govt. led by PM Narendra Modi has approved a higher minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) cleared the new rates on 13 May 2026. Farmers growing paddy, pulses, oilseeds and cotton will now get a better price for their produce.
The new MSP is fixed at a level of at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production. The expected margin over the cost of production is highest for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize at 56% each, and tur or arhar at 54%. For the rest of the crops, the margin stays at 50%.
Kharif Crops MSP 2026-27 for Paddy, Pulses, Oilseeds & Cotton
The move to raise the MSP of Kharif crops for the 2026-27 season will help farmers get a better return on their produce. Check the complete list of crops with their new MSP rates in the table below:-
| Crop | MSP 2025-26 | MSP 2026-27 | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy (Common) | 2369 | 2441 | 72 |
| Paddy (Grade A)* | 2389 | 2461 | 72 |
| Jowar (Hybrid) | 3699 | 4023 | 324 |
| Jowar (Maldandi)* | 3749 | 4073 | 324 |
| Bajra | 2775 | 2900 | 125 |
| Ragi | 4886 | 5205 | 319 |
| Maize | 2400 | 2410 | 10 |
| Tur (Arhar) | 8000 | 8450 | 450 |
| Moong | 8768 | 8780 | 12 |
| Urad | 7800 | 8200 | 400 |
| Groundnut | 7263 | 7517 | 254 |
| Sunflower Seed | 7721 | 8343 | 622 |
| Soyabean (Yellow) | 5328 | 5708 | 380 |
| Sesamum | 9846 | 10346 | 500 |
| Niger Seed | 9537 | 10052 | 515 |
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 7710 | 8267 | 557 |
| Cotton (Long Staple)^ | 8110 | 8667 | 557 |
The new MSP for Kharif crops is calculated after examining all paid out costs. It includes the cost of hired human labour, bullock or machine labour, rent paid for leased in land, expenses on material inputs like seeds, fertilizers and manures, irrigation charges, depreciation on implements and farm buildings, interest on working capital, diesel or electricity for pump sets, other expenses and the imputed value of family labour.
Implementation of Kharif MSP 2026-27
The new MSP for the 2026-27 Kharif season will be provided in the following manner:-
- For cereals including nutri cereals, Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other designated state agencies will continue to provide price support to farmers.
- NAFED, SFAC and other designated central agencies will continue to take up procurement of pulses and oilseeds.
- CCI will serve as the central nodal agency for price support operations for cotton. NAFED will supplement the efforts of CCI for cotton procurement.
- Any losses incurred by the nodal agencies in such operations will be fully reimbursed by the government.
The central govt's policy will provide income security to farmers, and the focus has shifted from a production-centric approach to an income-centric one.
Modi Govt. Schemes to Support Farmers
PM KISAN Yojana - Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), eligible farmers get an income support of Rs. 6000 each year in three equal installments of Rs. 2000. The scheme helps farmers meet their farming and family needs. For more details, check the PM Kisan Yojana 2026 guidelines.
PM AASHA Scheme - Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is being run by the government. This scheme helps farmers get a remunerative return for their agricultural produce. PM AASHA has 3 sub-schemes, namely Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPSS).
CCEA Notification for Hike in MSP for Kharif Crops 2026-27
The new MSP for Kharif crops applies from the Kharif marketing season 2026-27. Farmers will now get an increased profit margin over their production cost for all crops. Modi govt. has taken this pro-farmer decision to improve the living standards of farmers and to support their income.
FAQ's
How many crops are covered under MSP for Kharif 2026-27?
A total of 14 Kharif crops are covered under the MSP for the 2026-27 marketing season. These include cereals like paddy, jowar, bajra, ragi and maize, pulses like tur, moong and urad, oilseeds like groundnut, sunflower, soybean, sesamum and nigerseed, and cotton.
Which crop saw the biggest MSP increase in 2026-27?
Sunflower seed recorded the highest absolute increase in MSP at Rs. 622 per quintal over the previous year. Cotton followed with an increase of Rs. 557 per quintal, then nigerseed at Rs. 515 and sesamum at Rs. 500 per quintal.
What is the highest MSP among Kharif crops for 2026-27?
Sesamum has the highest MSP at Rs. 10,346 per quintal, followed by nigerseed at Rs. 10,052 per quintal. Among pulses, moong has the highest rate at Rs. 8,780 per quintal.
For more details of MSP of Rabi and Kharif crops, click the link - https://desagri.gov.in/msp-session/2026-27/
5months farmers Daily Wage include to crop produce investment.crop losses was too much for production .not 1.5times give 3times
What's MSP Of Bajra in UP west District Mathura
Addresses of Govt . Purchase centers of Mathura (UP). Designation of controlling officer with phone no. Please
calculation sheet for fixing MSP Should be made available to farmers , Krishi Mandis and Village panchatyats.