There has been a significant increase in the sowing of Rabi crops, this year. However, low prices for Kharif crops have raised Farmers’ concerns. Now, the experts fear that the Rabi season may also be affected due to this market impact on the Kharif season. The current Rabi sowing season has broken last year’s records. According to data from the Department of Agriculture, as of November 7, 2025, crops have been sown on 13.03 million hectares across the country. Notably, this is a 27.12 percent increase compared to the same period last year. It’s due to clear post-monsoon weather and abundant soil moisture.Not only this, but the early onset of winter have created an excellent environment for wheat sowing. Meanwhile, the water levels in major reservoirs and groundwater across the country are also abundant.
Major kharif crops are selling below their Minimum Support Price (MSP)
Currently, farmers’ real concern is related to crop prices. Major Kharif crops are selling below their Minimum Support Price (MSP), directly affecting farmers’ earnings. According to official data, as of November 5, moong prices dropped by around 20 percent compared to the MSP. Similarly, ragi, groundnut, and soybean were also selling 12 percent below the MSP.
The prices of wheat, a major Rabi crop is also currently subdued. According to a report, Navneet Chitlangia, a senior official with the Roller Flour Millers Federation of India, says that wheat prices are currently hovering around ₹2,775 to ₹2,800 per quintal. This rate is higher than the MSP, but much lower than in previous months.The softening of Kharif crop prices is being attributed to bumper harvest, heavy imports of edible oils, and zero import duty on some agricultural products. Farmers have a very short time between Kharif harvesting and Rabi sowing. Therefore, the compulsion to sell Kharif crops at low prices could impact their ability to invest in Rabi crops. A report warns that if this situation continues, it could have a significant impact on Rabi crops as well.The government has taken some steps to manage the situation. On October 31, the central government imposed a 30 percent import duty on yellow peas and approved a plan worth ₹115,068.83 crore for the procurement of pulses and oilseeds. The impact of these steps is expected to be visible in the coming weeks. If the market does not improve, farmers may suffer financial losses despite a bumper harvest.
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