Minimum Support Prices for Crops for Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26 revealed by central govt, check MSP for Kharif Crops 2025-26. PM Narendra Modi led central government approved increase in MSP for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26. It would ensure that each farmer, who is grower of crops, gets remunerative prices for their farm produce. In this article, we will tell you about the MSP for Kharif Crops 2025-26 as approved in union cabinet meeting.
MSP for Kharif Crops 2025-26
Here are the minimum support prices (MSP) for Kharif crops 2025-26 in Rs. per Quintal, cost of producing crops for KMS 2025-26 and margin over cost in percentage:-
| Crops | MSP 2025-26 | Cost* KMS 2025-26 | Margin Over Cost (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Paddy | 2369 | 1579 | 50 |
| Grade A Paddy | 2389 | – | – |
| Hybrid Jowar | 3699 | 2466 | 50 |
| Maldandi Jowar | 3749 | – | – |
| Bajra | 2775 | 1703 | 63 |
| Ragi | 4886 | 3257 | 50 |
| Maize | 2400 | 1508 | 59 |
| Tur / Arhar | 8000 | 5038 | 59 |
| Moong | 8768 | 5845 | 50 |
| Urad | 7800 | 5114 | 53 |
| Groundnut | 7263 | 4842 | 50 |
| Sunflower Seed | 7721 | 5147 | 50 |
| Soybean (Yellow) | 5328 | 3552 | 50 |
| Sesamum | 9846 | 6564 | 50 |
| Nigerseed | 9537 | 6358 | 50 |
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 7710 | 5140 | 50 |
| Cotton (Long Staple) | 8110 | – | – |
The expected margin to farmers over their cost of production are estimated to be highest in case of bajra (63%) followed by maize (59%), tur (59%) and urad (53%). For rest of the crops, margin to farmers over their cost of production is estimated to be at 50%
Note: Cost data is not separately compiled for Paddy (Grade A), Jowar (Maldandi) and Cotton (Long staple).
Comparison of MSP of Kharif Crops with Previous Year
Here is the comparison of MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26 with that of KMS 2024-25. In this table, you can also check the MSP increase in 2025-26 over the previous year.
| Crops | MSP 2025-26 | MSP 2024-25 | MSP Increase in 2025-26 over 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Paddy | 2369 | 2300 | 69 |
| Grade A Paddy | 2389 | 2320 | 69 |
| Hybrid Jowar | 3699 | 3371 | 328 |
| Maldandi Jowar | 3749 | 3421 | 328 |
| Bajra | 2775 | 2625 | 150 |
| Ragi | 4886 | 4290 | 596 |
| Maize | 2400 | 2225 | 175 |
| Tur / Arhar | 8000 | 7550 | 450 |
| Moong | 8768 | 8682 | 86 |
| Urad | 7800 | 7400 | 400 |
| Groundnut | 7263 | 6783 | 480 |
| Sunflower Seed | 7721 | 7280 | 441 |
| Soybean (Yellow) | 5328 | 4892 | 436 |
| Sesamum | 9846 | 9267 | 579 |
| Nigerseed | 9537 | 8717 | 820 |
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 7710 | 7121 | 589 |
| Cotton (Long Staple) | 8110 | 7521 | 589 |
The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for nigerseed (Rs. 820 per quintal) followed by ragi (Rs. 596 per quintal) and cotton (Rs. 589 per quintal). The lowest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for common & grade A Paddy (Rs. 69 per quintal) followed by moong (Rs. 86 per quintal).
Paid Out Costs Included in MSP for Kharif Crops
These new MSP for Kharif Crops for KMS 2025-26 will includes all paid out costs which are incurred on account of the following things:-
- 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.
The increase in MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26 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. In the recent years, Central govt. is 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.
Check Kharif MSP Notification 2025-26 PDF through the link – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131983