For the Marketing Season 2025–26, the increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) ensures a margin of at least 1.5 times the cost of production as per the Union Budget 2018–19 announcement. Among the following Kharif crops, which one provides the highest projected margin to farmers over their cost of production?​

Correct option is D

1. As per the revised MSP framework for 2025–26:

2. Therefore, Bajra provides the maximum margin over cost of production.

   • Bajra: 63% margin (highest)

   • Maize: 59%

   • Tur: 59%

   • Urad: 53%

   • Other crops: 50% margin