Minimum Support Prices for Kharif crops for 2014-15 season

No: ----- Dated: Jun, 25 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), has approved the following Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Kharif crops for 2014-15 season:

(Rupees per quintal)

Commodity	Variety	MSP for 2013-14 season	MSP for 2014-15 season	Increase over previous year
Paddy	Common	1310	1360	50
Paddy	Grade A	1345	1400	55
Jowar	Hybrid	1500	1530	30
Jowar	Maldandi	1520	1550	30
Bajra	---	1250	1250	---
Maize	---	1310	1310	---
Ragi	---	1500	1550	50
Tur (Arhar)	---	4300	4350	50
Moong	---	4500	4600	100
Urad	---	4300	4350	50
Groundnut-in-shell	---	4000	4000	---
Soyabean	Black	2500	2500	---
Soyabean	Yellow	2560	2560	---
Sunflower Seed	---	3700	3750	50
Sesamum	---	4500	4600	100
Nigerseed	---	3500	3600	100
Cotton	Medium Staple	3700	3750	50
Cotton	Long Staple	4000	4050	50

The prices would be effective from 1.10.2014 and would increase investment and production through assured remunerative prices to farmers.