Tag: farmer support prices

India: CCEA raises Kharif MSP for 2026-27, sharpest hike seen in sunflower and cotton

May 13, 2026

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by

Ajit Rakhade

in Cotton, Cotton Fiber

Sunflower seed MSP increased by Rs 622/quintal, highest among Kharif crops Cotton, sesamum and nigerseed also receive significant upward revisions India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved higher minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, signalling continued policy support for farmers ahead of the monsoon sowing…