Executive Summary:
This document addresses Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 126 regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi and Kharif crops. It details the increase in MSP for these crops, including non-food crops, over the last five years. The statement also includes the impact of MSP increases on farmer income and the number of farmers benefitted, with data current to June 30, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **MSP Fixation:**
* The government fixes MSP for 22 mandated agricultural crops annually (14 Kharif, 6 Rabi).
* Fixation is based on the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) recommendations.
* State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments views are considered.
* **MSP Increase Details:**
* Details of MSP increases for Kharif and Rabi crops over the last five years (including the current year) are in Annexure I.
* MSP also includes 3 non-food crops: Cotton, Jute, and Copra.
* Details of MSP increases for Cotton, Jute, and Copra over the last five years (including the current year) are in Annexure II.
* **Impact of Increased MSP:**
* Increased MSP has benefited farmers.
* Procurement details, MSP amounts paid to farmers, and the number of farmers benefitted in 2024-25 are in Annexure III.
* **Beneficiaries (Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency):**
* 11,346 farmers benefitted from increased MSP of wheat during Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26.
* 53,161 farmers benefitted from increased MSP of paddy during Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25.
Impact Analysis:
* **Farmers:**
* Impact: Benefitted through increased income due to higher MSP for their crops.
* Action Required: Be aware of the updated MSP rates for their crops and participate in the procurement process to avail the benefits.
* **State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments:**
* Impact: Their views are considered in the MSP fixation process.
* Action Required: Provide relevant inputs and feedback to the CACP to inform MSP recommendations.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the starred question was addressed.
Naba Charan Majhi: Member of Parliament who raised a question about MSP.
Bibhu Prasad Tarai: Member of Parliament who raised a question about MSP.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Minimum Support Price (MSP): A form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP): An advisory body that recommends Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for various crops to the Government of India.
Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency: A parliamentary constituency in Madhya Pradesh, India, for which data on farmer benefits from MSP is provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.126
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY, 2025
MSP FOR RABI AND KHARIF CROPS
*126. SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Rabi and Kharif crops during
the last five years;
(b) whether the Government is providing MSP for non-food crops like cotton and jute;
(c) if so, the details of increase in MSP for the above said crops during the last five years;
(d) the manner in which the increase in MSP during the previous year has contributed in
increasing the income of farmers; and
(e) the number of farmers benefitted by increase in MSP in Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 126* DUE FOR ANSWER ON 29TH JULY, 2025 REGARDING ‘MSP FOR
RABI AND KHARIF CROPS’.
(a) : Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 mandated
agricultural crops including 14 Kharif Crops and 6 Rabi Crops, based on the recommendations
of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State
Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.The details of increase in MSP
of Kharif and Rabi crops during last five years including current year are given at Annexure I.
(b) & (c): Yes Sir. Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 mandated agricultural crops also
include 3 non-food crops viz Cotton, Jute and Copra. The details of increase in MSP of Cotton,
Jute and Copra during last five years including current year are given at Annexure II.
(d): Increased MSP has benefited farmers which are evident from the details of
procurement, MSP amount paid to farmers and number of farmers benefitted during 2024-25
given at Annexure- III.
(e): Number of farmers of Sidhi constituency benefitted from increased MSP of wheat
during Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26 and Paddy during Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25
are 11,346 and 53,161 respectively.Annexure I
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 126* DUE FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2025 REGARDING ‘MSP FOR RABI
AND KHARIF CROPS’.
Minimum Support Price(Marketing Season-wise)
(₹/quintal)
Commodities KMS KMS KMS KMS KMS
2021-22 2022 -23 2023 -24 2024-25 2025-26
KHARIF CROPS
Paddy (Common) 1940 2040 2183 2300 2369
Paddy (Grade ‘A’) 1960 2060 2203 2320 2389
Jowar (Hybrid) 2738 2970 3180 3371 3699
Jowar (Maldandi) 2758 2990 3225 3421 3749
Bajra 2250 2350 2500 2625 2775
Ragi 3377 3578 3846 4290 4886
Maize 1870 1962 2090 2225 2400
Arhar 6300 6600 7000 7550 8000
Moong 7275 7755 8558 8682 8768
Urad 6300 6600 6950 7400 7800
Cotton
5726 6080 6620 7121 7710
(Medium Staple)
Cotton
6025 6380 7020 7521 8110
(Long Staple)
Groundnut 5550 5850 6377 6783 7263
Sunflower Seed 6015 6400 6760 7280 7721
Soyabean (Yellow) 3950 4300 4600 4892 5328
Sesamum 7307 7830 8635 9267 9846
Nigerseed 6930 7287 7734 8717 9537
RMS RMS RMS RMS RMS
RABI CROPS
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Wheat 1975 2015 2125 2275 2425
Barley 1600 1635 1735 1850 1980
Gram 5100 5230 5335 5440 5650
Masur 5100 5500 6000 6425 6700
Rapeseed & mustard 4650 5050 5450 5650 5950
Safflower 5327 5441 5650 5800 5940Annexure II
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 126* DUE FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2025 REGARDING ‘MSP FOR RABI
AND KHARIF CROPS’.
Minimum Support Priceof Non food crops (Marketing Season-wise)
(₹/quintal)
Commodities 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Cotton (Medium Staple) 5726 6080 6620 7121 7710
Cotton(Long Staple) 6025 6380 7020 7521 8110
Jute 4500 4750 5050 5335 5650
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Copra (milling) 10335 10590 10860 11160 11582
Copra (ball) 10600 11000 11750 12000 12100Annexure III
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 126* DUE FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2025 REGARDING ‘MSP FOR RABI
AND KHARIF CROPS’.
Procurement, MSP amount paid to farmers and farmers benefitted during 2024-25*
Procurement MSP amount paid to famers Number of farmers benefitted
(In LMT) (In Rs. lakh Crores) (In Crores)
1,175 3.33 1.84
*As on 30.06.2025
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