Kharif MSP List 2025: MSP Hikes For All 14 Kharif Season Crops. The increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops has received approval from the Union Cabinet under PM Modi’s leadership, providing the farmers with their second significant gift. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting.
“Some very important decisions have been taken in the Cabinet, which has been chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A very important decision has been taken for the welfare of farmers. The Kharif season is starting, and for that the cabinet has approved MSP on 14 crops. The new MSP for paddy is Rs 2,300, which is an increase of Rs 117 from the previous MSP.”. Vaishnaw said that the Cabinet has approved the MSP for 14 Kharif crops based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Kharif MSP List 2025: MSP Hikes For All 14 Kharif Season Crops
The Union Cabinet has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all 14 mandated Kharif crops for the marketing season 2024-25. Here are the details of the MSP hikes:
| Crop | MSP 2024-25 (₹/quintal) | MSP 2023-24 (₹/quintal) | Increase (₹/quintal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | |||
| Paddy (Common) | 2300 | 2183 | 117 |
| Paddy (Grade A) | 2320 | 2203 | 117 |
| Jowar (Hybrid) | 3371 | 3180 | 191 |
| Jowar (Maldandi) | 3421 | 3225 | 196 |
| Bajra | 2625 | 2500 | 125 |
| Ragi | 4290 | 3846 | 444 |
| Maize | 2225 | 2090 | 135 |
| Pulses | |||
| Tur/Arhar | 7550 | 7000 | 550 |
| Moong | 8682 | 8558 | 124 |
| Urad | 7400 | 6950 | 450 |
| Oilseeds | |||
| Groundnut | 6783 | 6377 | 406 |
| Sunflower Seed | 7280 | 6760 | 520 |
| Soybean (Yellow) | 4892 | 4600 | 292 |
| Sesamum | 9267 | 8635 | 632 |
| Nigerseed | 8717 | 7734 | 983 |
| Commercial Crops | |||
| Cotton (Medium Staple) | 7121 | 6620 | 501 |
| Cotton (Long Staple) | 7521 | 7020 | 501 |
Sesamum (632) and tur/arhar (550 per quintal) are the next-highest absolute increases in MSP, respectively, after Niger Seed (983 per quintal). These hikes aim to ensure competitive prices for farmers and promote the cultivation of pulses and oilseeds, along with cereals.
Overview of MSP Hikes
It now costs ₹2300 per quintal for Paddy (Common). The MSP for it went up by ₹117 per quintal. In the same way, the price of Paddy (Grade A) has gone up by ₹117 per quintal and is now ₹2320 per quintal. A lot of rice farmers across the country should gain from these price hikes.
Jowar, which is a major wheat crop, has also gotten a big MSP increase. The MSP for Jowar (Hybrid) has gone up by ₹191 per quintal to ₹3371 per quintal. The MSP for Jowar (Maldandi) has also gone up by ₹196 per quintal, and it is now ₹3421 per quintal. It now costs ₹2625 per quintal of bajra, which is another important grain. Its MSP went up by ₹125 per quintal. Ragi, which is good for you, has seen a big price increase of ₹444 per quintal, which brings its MSP to ₹4290 per quintal. Maize’s MSP has gone up by ₹135 per quintal to ₹2225 per quintal. Maize is a pretty useful crop.
Pulses and Oilseeds
The government has also worked to encourage people to grow beans and oilseeds. The MSP for Tur/Arhar, a major grain crop, has gone up by 550 rupees per quintal to 7550 rupees per quintal. Moong prices have gone up by a small amount, ₹124 per quintal, and are now ₹8682 per quintal. Due to a big price increase of ₹450 per quintal, Urad’s MSP is now ₹7400 per quintal.
The MSP for groundnut has gone up by ₹406 per quintal to ₹6783 per quintal, making it a vegetable. The MSP for sunflower seed has gone up by ₹520 per quintal to ₹7280 per quintal. The price of yellow soybeans has gone up by ₹292 per quintal and is now ₹4892 per quintal. The market price of sesamum has gone up by ₹632 per quintal, bringing its MSP to ₹9267 per quintal. With a rise of ₹983 per quintal, nigerseed’s MSP has reached ₹8717 per quintal, the biggest jump of any crop.
Commercial Crops
Another crop that has gotten extra attention because of the MSP hikes is cotton. This month, the MSP for Cotton (Medium Staple) went up by ₹501 per quintal to ₹7121 per quintal. Also, the price of Cotton (Long Staple) has gone up by ₹501 per quintal and is now ₹7521 per quintal. The textile business and cotton farmers should both benefit from these price hikes.
Implications of MSP Hikes
The MSP increases for the Kharif season 2024–25 should be good for the agricultural industry in a number of ways. First, the higher MSPs will give farmers more control over their income, which will encourage them to buy better inputs and use more modern farming methods. Thus, this can result in increased output and higher food yields.
Second, the focus on beans and oilseeds is in line with the government’s goal of making the country less dependent on imports. By giving these crops better MSPs, the government hopes to get farmers to plant them on more land, which will boost domestic production. This can help the country become self-sufficient in oilseeds and grains, which can lower the cost of importing them.
Third, the higher MSPs for grains like paddy, jowar, bajra, and ragi should encourage farmers to grow a wider range of crops. People may try to get farmers to switch from crops that need a lot of water, like rice, to more sustainable ones, like millets, which need less water and can handle climate change better. This could help with better water control and protecting the environment.
