Want to know current minimum support price for pearl millet and whether bajra farming gives good margin.
What is the bajra (pearl millet) MSP for 2025-26 and is it profitable?
RRamniwas6mo ago · 262 views
4 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓6mo ago
The MSP for bajra for kharif marketing season 2025-26 is Rs 2,775 per quintal, an increase of Rs 150 over the previous year. The government estimated the margin over cost of production to be highest for bajra at about 63 percent, which makes it one of the more profitable kharif cereals on paper. Actual profit depends on your yield, input cost and whether procurement happens in your area, since bajra procurement is limited compared to wheat and paddy. To improve returns, target good yields with the right variety, sell graded clean grain, and explore value addition like bajra flour, khichdi mix or bakery products. Confirm procurement centre details with your local mandi or agriculture office.
DDevkaran5mo ago
MSP sounds good but in our area government procurement of bajra is rare, so we sell in the open mandi where the rate is usually below MSP. Bajra is still worth it because input cost is low and the fodder sells well for livestock.
HHanuman Prasad5mo ago
I made decent money last year by cleaning and grading my bajra and selling to a flour mill directly instead of the open heap rate. Value added bajra products are in demand in cities now after the millet promotion.
OOmprakash5mo ago
Do not forget the fodder value when you count profit. In my dairy area dry bajra kadbi sells well and that income alone covers a good part of my cost. So even a modest grain price still leaves a margin.