MSP Crops List: How Many Crops Are Covered Under MSP?
A bumper harvest should mean good money. But when everyone sells at once, mandi rates can crash. The minimum support price (MSP) is your safety net. It is the lowest price at which government agencies buy notified crops from farmers. This MSP crops list covers every crop, the latest 2026-27 rates, and older lists for comparison.
All 22 MSP Crops List at a Glance
The government fixes MSP for 22 crops, called mandated crops. Here they are, grouped by season:
Season | Crops covered under MSP | Count |
Kharif | Paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, tur (arhar), moong, urad, groundnut, soybean, sunflower seed, sesamum, nigerseed, cotton | 14 |
Rabi | Wheat, barley, gram, masur (lentil), rapeseed and mustard, safflower | 6 |
Commercial | Raw jute, copra | 2 |
MSP for Kharif Crops 2026-27
The Cabinet approved the MSP for kharif crops on 13 May 2026. These rates apply to crops sown in the 2026 monsoon and sold from October 2026.
Crop | 2025-26 (₹/quintal) | 2026-27 (₹/quintal) | Increase (₹) |
Paddy (common) | 2,369 | 2,441 | 72 |
Paddy (Grade A) | 2,389 | 2,461 | 72 |
Jowar (hybrid) | 3,699 | 4,023 | 324 |
Jowar (maldandi) | 3,749 | 4,073 | 324 |
Bajra | 2,775 | 2,900 | 125 |
Ragi | 4,886 | 5,205 | 319 |
Maize | 2,400 | 2,410 | 10 |
Tur (arhar) | 8,000 | 8,450 | 450 |
Moong | 8,768 | 8,780 | 12 |
Urad | 7,800 | 8,200 | 400 |
Groundnut | 7,263 | 7,517 | 254 |
Sunflower seed | 7,721 | 8,343 | 622 |
Soybean (yellow) | 5,328 | 5,708 | 380 |
Sesamum | 9,846 | 10,346 | 500 |
Nigerseed | 9,537 | 10,052 | 515 |
Moong gives you the best margin over its cost of production: 61%. Bajra and maize follow at 56%.
Cotton has its own section below based on its type.
Cotton MSP 2026-27
Cotton MSP rose by ₹557 per quintal this season. Only sunflower seed saw a bigger jump. The Ministry of Textiles fixes a separate rate for each cotton type:
Cotton type | Notes | MSP 2026-27 (₹/quintal) |
Short staple | Lowest rate; e.g., Assam Comilla, Bengal Deshi | 7,767 |
Medium staple | Benchmark rate | 8,267 |
Long staple | Benchmark rate; e.g., Bunny, Brahma | 8,667 |
Extra-long staple | Highest rate; e.g., Suvin | 9,867 |
The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) buys cotton at MSP. For this season, it starts buying on 1 October 2026. Register on CCI's Kapas Kisan app to book a selling slot and track your payment.
MSP for Rabi Crops 2026-27
These rabi MSPs got Cabinet approval on 1 October 2025. They cover crops sown in winter 2025 and sold from April 2026.
Crop | RMS 2025-26 (₹/quintal) | RMS 2026-27 (₹/quintal) | Increase (₹) |
Wheat | 2,425 | 2,585 | 160 |
Barley | 1,980 | 2,150 | 170 |
Gram | 5,650 | 5,875 | 225 |
Masur (lentil) | 6,700 | 7,000 | 300 |
Rapeseed and mustard | 5,950 | 6,200 | 250 |
Safflower | 5,940 | 6,540 | 600 |
Wheat's MSP is 109% above its cost of production. No other crop on this list has a wider margin. Some states also add a bonus on top. In 2026, Madhya Pradesh paid ₹40 extra per quintal of wheat, so farmers there got ₹2,625.
MSP for Jute, Copra and Sugarcane in 2026-27
The two commercial crops and sugarcane get their own announcements:
Crop | Season | Previous rate (₹/quintal) | Latest rate (₹/quintal) |
Raw jute (TD-3 grade) | 2026-27 | 5,650 | 5,925 |
Milling copra | 2026 | 11,582 | 12,027 |
Ball copra | 2026 | 12,100 | 12,500 |
Sugarcane (FRP) | 2026-27 | 355 | 365 |
Sugarcane's FRP is linked to a sugar recovery rate of 10.25%. You get ₹3.56 more per quintal for every 0.1% above it. The same amount is cut for every 0.1% below it. But where recovery is under 9.5%, the rate cannot fall below ₹338.30.
Old MSP Lists 2020-21, 2022-23 and 2024-25
Official lists name the marketing season, not the sowing year. Kharif crops sown in June 2022 were sold in Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23. Rabi crops sown in winter 2023 were sold in RMS 2024-25.
Kharif Crops: Old MSP Rates
Crop | 2020-21 (₹/quintal) | 2022-23 (₹/quintal) | 2024-25 (₹/quintal) |
Paddy (common) | 1,868 | 2,040 | 2,300 |
Paddy (Grade A) | 1,888 | 2,060 | 2,320 |
Jowar (hybrid) | 2,620 | 2,970 | 3,371 |
Jowar (maldandi) | 2,640 | 2,990 | 3,421 |
Bajra | 2,150 | 2,350 | 2,625 |
Ragi | 3,295 | 3,578 | 4,290 |
Maize | 1,850 | 1,962 | 2,225 |
Tur (arhar) | 6,000 | 6,600 | 7,550 |
Moong | 7,196 | 7,755 | 8,682 |
Urad | 6,000 | 6,600 | 7,400 |
Groundnut | 5,275 | 5,850 | 6,783 |
Sunflower seed | 5,885 | 6,400 | 7,280 |
Soybean (yellow) | 3,880 | 4,300 | 4,892 |
Sesamum | 6,855 | 7,830 | 9,267 |
Nigerseed | 6,695 | 7,287 | 8,717 |
Cotton (medium staple) | 5,515 | 6,080 | 7,121 |
Cotton (long staple) | 5,825 | 6,380 | 7,521 |
Between 2020-21 and 2026-27, sesamum gained the most: ₹3,491 per quintal. Paddy gained ₹573 over the same six years.
Rabi Crops MSP 2024-25 List and Earlier
The 2024-25 column below covers crops sold in 2024. If you mean crops sown in the 2024-25 winter, use the 2025-26 column in the rabi table above.
Crop | RMS 2020-21 (₹/quintal) | RMS 2022-23 (₹/quintal) | RMS 2024-25 (₹/quintal) |
Wheat | 1,925 | 2,015 | 2,275 |
Barley | 1,525 | 1,635 | 1,850 |
Gram | 4,875 | 5,230 | 5,440 |
Masur (lentil) | 4,800 | 5,500 | 6,425 |
Rapeseed and mustard | 4,425 | 5,050 | 5,650 |
Safflower | 5,215 | 5,441 | 5,800 |
How the Government Decides MSP
The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends each MSP. It looks at farming costs, market prices, demand and supply, and global trends. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs then gives the final approval.
Since 2018-19, every MSP must be at least 1.5 times the all-India average cost of production. That cost covers seeds, fertiliser, hired labour, machinery and land rent. It also counts the value of your family's own labour.
Kharif rates usually come out in May or June. Rabi rates follow around October.
How to Sell Your Crop at MSP
Follow these steps to get the MSP for your crop:
Register early. Most states open an online portal before each season. Some also register farmers at purchase centres.
Keep documents ready. You usually need Aadhaar, your land record and a bank passbook.
Bring clean, dry produce. It must meet fair average quality norms, including moisture limits.
Sell on your slot date. Take your crop to the purchase centre you are allotted.
Get paid directly. The money goes straight to your bank account.
Different agencies buy different MSP crops
Crop | Who buys at MSP |
Wheat and paddy | Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies |
Jowar, bajra, maize and ragi | State agencies, in states that buy them |
Pulses, oilseeds and copra | NAFED and NCCF, under PM-AASHA |
Cotton | CCI |
Raw jute | Jute Corporation of India (JCI) |
Good news for pulse growers. Under the pulses mission, NAFED and NCCF will buy all the tur, urad and masur you offer. This covers participating states for four years from 2025-26.
Use MSP as Your Price Benchmark
Before you sell, compare the day's mandi bhav with the MSP. If the mandi offers less, ask your nearest purchase centre whether it is buying. Have a question? Call the Kisan Call Centre free on 1800-180-1551. We update this MSP crops list whenever new rates are announced.