Good Expectations for the Rabi Season

15-Nov-2025 10:54 AM

While the delayed southwest monsoon rains damaged Kharif crops, they also laid a strong foundation for Rabi crops. Other factors are also favorable for Rabi crop cultivation, including a significant increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by the Central Government and the adequate availability of water in dams and reservoirs.

Although market prices for some commodities are subdued, this will not significantly impact farmers' enthusiasm.

The Central Government is committed to purchasing wheat, gram, lentils, and mustard at the MSP, while the open market price of barley often remains higher than the MSP.

This year, mustard prices began rising rapidly after May and are still well above the MSP, providing farmers with consistent and attractive incomes, leading to significant enthusiasm for cultivating this most important oilseed.

As for wheat, the Food Corporation of India (FCI), in collaboration with its affiliated provincial agencies, annually procures a large amount of this important food grain from farmers at the minimum support price for the central price,

so farmers have no worries about selling their produce. This year, farmers were also largely satisfied with the prices of pulses like chickpea and lentils, as imports, especially of chickpea, have declined significantly compared to last year.

The weather and climate, as well as soil conditions, remain favorable for sowing Rabi crops. Rainfall has stopped in northern India.

The weather has cleared, temperatures are falling, and winter has begun early. This is considered an ideal situation for sowing and progressing Rabi crops. Sowing of Rabi crops began in October and will continue until December-January.

It is expected that this year, compared to the previous season, the area under wheat, mustard, and chickpea will increase significantly, and production will also be excellent.