MSP for Kharif crops for marketing season 2025-26 approved

Highest absolute increase in MSP for nigerseed, ragi, cotton and sesamum

GN Bureau | May 28, 2025


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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the prime minister on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26.

The government has increased the MSP of Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce. 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), Cotton (Rs.589 per quintal) and Sesamum (Rs.579 per quintal).

The details of the Minimum Support Prices for all Kharif crops for Marketing Season 2025-26 are here: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131983

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