Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) across northern and eastern farming belts have recorded robust arrivals as the Kharif 2026 harvest peaks. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) had approved a significant increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for common paddy to ₹2,320 per quintal, while Grade 'A' paddy trades at ₹2,340 per quintal.
Key Commodity MSP Highlights for Current Marketing Season:
- ✔Common Paddy: ₹2,320 / quintal (up by ₹117)
- ✔Cotton (Medium Staple): ₹7,121 / quintal; Long Staple: ₹7,521 / quintal
- ✔Soyabean (Yellow): ₹4,892 / quintal
- ✔Moong (Green Gram): ₹8,682 / quintal
- ✔Groundnut: ₹6,783 / quintal
Advisory on Grain Moisture for Farmers:
Farmers are advised to dry their harvested paddy to below 17% moisture content before bringing produce to government procurement yards to prevent deduction or rejection. All registered farmers can monitor real-time Mandi Bhav directly on the KrishiDoot platform.