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Auto-updated 17 October 2026 from live mandi prices, the latest MSP and scheme calendars.
Crops whose mandi price is above MSP today, the open market is paying well right now.
Kharif 2026-27 MSP announced (May 2026); Rabi 2026-27 announced (October 2025). Next revision (2027-28) expected around June 2027 (for 2027-28).
Government MRP, no dealer may charge above this. Overcharged? Call the fertilizer helpline 1800-180-1551.
The Cabinet raised MSP for all six rabi crops for the crop sown this season and sold from April 2027. Safflower got the biggest rise (+₹675 to ₹7,215); lentil +₹390 to ₹7,390; barley +₹136 to ₹2,286; gram +₹83 to ₹5,958.
Read more →The government has revised the Minimum Support Price upward for all mandated Kharif crops, in line with the policy of a 50% margin over cost. Check the latest crop-wise MSP and compare it with live mandi rates before you sell.
Read more →₹18,880 crore reached about 9.44 crore farmers on 20 June 2026. The 24th installment is not announced yet - complete eKYC, Aadhaar seeding and land record verification now to avoid a hold.
Read more →A favourable monsoon supports a strong Kharif sowing season for paddy, cotton, soybean and pulses. Prepare fields, arrange certified seed early, and watch the live forecast before sowing.
Read more →The government continues the nutrient and urea subsidy to shield farmers from global price swings, keeping urea near ₹242 a bag and DAP near ₹1,350 a bag. Always check the printed rate and demand the subsidised price.
Read more →As of October 2026 PM-KUSUM 2.0 has not been notified; completion of projects sanctioned by 31 December 2025 was extended. Some states, such as Maharashtra, still take applications under their own schemes. Check your state before paying anyone.
Read more →Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, a Kisan Credit Card crop loan up to ₹3 lakh costs an effective 4% a year when repaid on time. Activate or renew your KCC to fund inputs without high-cost borrowing.
Read more →Crop insurance under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana costs farmers just 1.5 to 5% of the sum insured. Enroll before the seasonal cut-off (typically end-July for Kharif, mid-December for Rabi) through your bank or CSC.
Read more →Farm mechanisation subsidy of 40 to 50% for small and marginal farmers continues for tractors, rotavators, harvesters and Kisan Drones. Custom Hiring Centres make costly machines affordable on rent.
Read more →The National Agriculture Market (eNAM) lets you discover prices across mandis and sell to distant buyers online. Register with your nearest integrated APMC to access a wider buyer base.
Read more →New Farmer Producer Organisations get up to ₹18 lakh management support plus matching equity and a credit guarantee. Joining or forming an FPO improves your bargaining power for inputs and output.
Read more →| Scheme | Typical window | |
|---|---|---|
| PMFBY (Kharif crop insurance) | Around 31 July | Details → |
| PMFBY (Rabi crop insurance) | Around 15 December | Details → |
| PM Kisan eKYC / correction | Before each installment | Details → |
| KCC renewal | Yearly, on review date | Details → |
| PM-KUSUM solar pump | Check if your state portal is open | Details → |
Windows are indicative and vary by state and year. Confirm the exact date on the official portal or with your bank, CSC or KVK.
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