Raipur, April 23, 2026: The Chhattisgarh State Seed and Agriculture Development Corporation Limited has fixed the sale rates for certified and foundation seeds of cereal, pulse, and oilseed crops for the Kharif season of 2026.
In this regard, a meeting of the State-Level Seed Sale Rate Determination Committee was held on April 10, 2026, during which the rates for seeds of various crops were approved.
According to a circular issued by the State Seed and Agriculture Development Corporation, rates have been established for major crops—including Paddy (Coarse and Fine varieties), Aromatic Paddy, Kodo-Kutki, Ragi, Urad, Moong, Kulthi, Soybean, Groundnut, Sesame, Ramtil, Jowar, and Arhar—based on their specific maturity periods and varieties.
The rate for Coarse Paddy (varieties developed within the last 10 years) has been fixed at Rs 3,478 per quintal, while the rate for Fine Paddy (varieties developed within the last 10 years) has been set at Rs 3,919 per quintal. Meanwhile, the price for Sesame seeds has been set at Rs 20,539 per quintal, placing it in the highest price category.
Similarly, for all varieties of Aromatic Paddy, the rate has been fixed at Rs 4,803 per quintal for farmers and Rs 4,611 per quintal for cooperative societies. The rates for Kodo-Kutki have been fixed at Rs 7,245 for farmers and Rs 6,995 for societies; for Ragi varieties, the rates are Rs 7,229 for farmers and Rs 6,940 for societies. For Urad varieties developed within the last 5 years, the rate is Rs 14,351 for farmers and Rs 13,777 for societies; for Urad varieties developed within the last 10 years, it is Rs 14,070 for farmers and Rs 13,777 for societies; and for Urad varieties developed over 10 years ago, the rate is fixed at Rs 14,351 for farmers and Rs 13,777 for societies —all per quintal.
Similarly, for Moong varieties developed within the last 5 years, the rates have been set at Rs 14,006 for farmers and Rs 13,446 for societies; for Moong varieties developed within the last 10 years, the rates are Rs 13,390 for farmers and Rs 12,854 for societies; and for Moong varieties developed over 10 years ago, the rates are fixed at Rs 14,006 for farmers and Rs 13,446 for societies. Meanwhile, for all varieties of Kulthi (Horse Gram), the rates have been fixed at Rs 3,893 for farmers and Rs 3,737 for societies.
For Soybean varieties developed within the last 10 years, the rates are set at Rs 9,573 for farmers and Rs 9,190 for societies; for Soybean varieties developed over 10 years ago, the rates are fixed at Rs 9,805 for farmers and Rs 13,413 for societies. For Groundnut varieties developed within the last 10 years, the rates are fixed at Rs 11,816 for farmers and Rs 11,343 for societies; and for Groundnut varieties developed over 10 years ago, the rates are fixed at Rs 11,816 for farmers and Rs 11,343 for societies —all per quintal.
Similarly, for Arhar (Pigeon Pea) varieties less than 10 years old, the price has been fixed at Rs 11,369 per quintal for farmers and Rs 10,914 per quintal for cooperative societies; for Arhar varieties older than 10 years, the rates have been set at Rs 13,220 per quintal for farmers and Rs 12,651 per quintal for societies.
Meanwhile, for all varieties of Ramtil (Niger Seed), the rate has been fixed at Rs 12,846 per quintal for farmers and Rs 12,332 per quintal for societies; and for all varieties of Dhaincha (Sesbania), the rate has been set at Rs 22,057 per quintal for farmers and Rs 21,175 per quintal for societies.
According to the Seed Corporation, a commission of 4 per cent on the prescribed rates will be deducted at the time of issuing payments to cooperative societies. Furthermore, the selling price for Foundation Seeds will be Rs 100 per quintal higher than the rate for Certified Seeds.
The circular also clarifies that the final selling price of seeds has been determined after adjusting for production and distribution subsidies available under various schemes of the Government of India and the State Government. For the Kharif 2026 season, seeds will be distributed to farmers in accordance with these prescribed rates.
Additionally, under the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission and other Central schemes, the applicable rates for seed distribution will be implemented by adding or deducting the subsidy amount as per the established rules. Production subsidies shall be payable only on seeds produced by the Corporation itself. Payments due to Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Societies will be made after deducting the commission amount in accordance with the rules. Necessary guidelines in this regard have been issued to all concerned officials and institutions.
