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MSP for Rabi Crops 2026–27 - Agriculture Current Affairs Notes for Agri Competetive Exams


The Government of India, in 2025, during a Cabinet meeting, approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops (Marketing Season 2026–27).

This decision aims to provide farmers with remunerative prices, promote crop diversification, and ensure income stability.

What is MSP (Minimum Support Price)?

  • MSP is the minimum price at which the government guarantees to purchase produce from farmers.
  • MSP is announced before the sowing season by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) based on recommendations from the CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices).
  • Objectives:
    • Protect farmers from price crashes.
    • Ensure a profit margin of at least 1.5× the cost of production.
    • Encourage production of strategic crops such as pulses and oilseeds.

MSP for Rabi Crops – Marketing Season 2026–27

Crops MSP 2026-27 Increase COP Margin (%)
Wheat 2585 +160 1239 109%
Barley 2150 +170 1361 58%
Gram (Chana) 5875 +225 3699 59%
Lentil (Masur) 7000 +300 3705 89%
Rapeseed & Mustard 6200 +250 3210 93%
Safflower 6540 +600 4360 5%

Key Highlights

  • Highest absolute increase: Safflower (+₹600/quintal)
  • Second-highest increase: Lentil (Masur) +₹300/quintal
  • Highest profit margin: Wheat (109 %)
  • MSP formula: ≥ 1.5 × All-India Weighted Average Cost of Production
  • Objective: Ensure profitable prices, increase pulse & oilseed cultivation, and stabilize farmer income.

Cost of Production Includes

  • Hired and family labour
  • Seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, pesticides
  • Depreciation on farm equipment
  • Rent for leased land
  • Interest on working capital

(Profit margin is added over this cost to determine MSP)

Short Notes (For Quick Revision)

  • MSP announced by: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
  • Recommended by: CACP
  • For 2026–27: 6 major Rabi crops
  • Highest MSP: Lentil (₹7,000/q)
  • Highest increase: Safflower (+₹600/q)
  • Highest margin: Wheat (109 %)
  • MSP fixed at 1.5× cost of production rule continues.
  • Encourages crop diversification into pulses & oilseeds.
  • Directly supports income assurance for farmers.

10 MCQs for Practice

  1. Which Rabi crop received the highest MSP hike in 2026–27?
    A. Wheat
    B. Safflower
    C. Gram
    D. Lentil
    ✅ Answer: B. Safflower

  2. MSP of Lentil (Masur) for 2026–27 is:
    A. ₹6,200
    B. ₹7,000
    C. ₹6,540
    D. ₹5,875
    ✅ Answer: B. ₹7,000

  3. MSP of Wheat for 2026–27 increased by:
    A. ₹160
    B. ₹250
    C. ₹300
    D. ₹600
    ✅ Answer: A. ₹160

  4. Margin over cost of production for Rapeseed & Mustard is:
    A. 93 %
    B. 89 %
    C. 59 %
    D. 50 %
    ✅ Answer: A. 93 %

  5. Which committee recommends MSP to the Government?
    A. FCI
    B. NITI Aayog
    C. CACP
    D. ICAR
    ✅ Answer: C. CACP

  6. MSP ensures farmers get price at least:
    A. Equal to cost of production
    B. 1.5× cost of production
    C. 2× cost of production
    D. Fixed by states
    ✅ Answer: B. 1.5× cost of production

  7. What is MSP of Gram (Chana) for 2026–27?
    A. ₹5,875
    B. ₹6,200
    C. ₹7,000
    D. ₹2,585
    ✅ Answer: A. ₹5,875

  8. Which crop’s margin over cost is maximum?
    A. Wheat
    B. Barley
    C. Safflower
    D. Gram
    ✅ Answer: A. Wheat

  9. MSP for Barley in 2026–27 is:
    A. ₹2,585
    B. ₹2,150
    C. ₹2,360
    D. ₹1,239
    ✅ Answer: B. ₹2,150

  10. The objective of MSP policy is to:
    A. Fix retail prices
    B. Support farmers with a guaranteed minimum price
    C. Subsidize fertilizers
    D. Regulate exports
    ✅ Answer: B. Support farmers with a guaranteed minimum price

Conclusion

The MSP for Rabi 2026–27 reflects India’s ongoing efforts to safeguard farmers’ incomes and encourage balanced cropping patterns.
For students, these numbers are crucial for current affairs + economics + agronomy sections of agriculture exams.

👉 Pro Tip: Keep revising MSP data year-wise. In ICAR, ARS, and AFO exams, 1–2 direct questions come from MSP tables every year.

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