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.
Around 9.8 crore farmers are expected to receive the next ₹2,000 installment. Complete your eKYC, Aadhaar seeding and land record verification now to avoid a payment hold.
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.
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.
States are accelerating solar pump installation with 60% standard and up to 80% special-category subsidy under PM-KUSUM. Slots fill fast each year, so apply early through your state portal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.