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Cabinet boosts MSP for 14 kharif crops pushing prices up for farmers nationwide
Economy
Published on 13 May 2026
Sunflower seed gets the biggest jump, but why
The Union Cabinet has approved higher Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower seed will see the largest absolute increase, while cotton and other oilseeds also get sizable hikes. For all notified Kharif crops, MSPs are set at least 50% above production costs, with common paddy fixed at Rs 2,441 per quintal.
- MSP hiked for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 season
- Sunflower seed faces the biggest absolute increase
- Cotton and other oilseeds get substantial boosts
- Common paddy MSP set at Rs 2,441 per quintal
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