About the Sunflower Seed MSP
The Minimum Support Price for Sunflower Seed (सूरजमुखी) for marketing season 2026-27 is ₹8,343 per quintal, an increase of ₹622 (about 8.1%) over last year's ₹7,721. Sunflower Seed is a Kharif crop, and its MSP was announced by the Cabinet in May 2026 on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
MSP protects you from a price crash: if the mandi rate falls below ₹8,343, government agencies buy Sunflower Seed at MSP through notified procurement centres. To sell at MSP, register on your state procurement portal and bring your produce, land records, Aadhaar and bank details during the procurement window. Always compare with the live Sunflower Seed mandi price first.