The Centre government on Friday approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for copra for the 2026 season, in line with the government’s policy of fixing MSPs at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.The MSP for Fair Average Quality milling copra has been set at Rs 12,027 per quintal, while ball copra will fetch Rs 12,500 per quintal in 2026. This marks an increase of Rs 445 per quintal for milling copra and Rs 400 per quintal for ball copra compared with the previous season, according to the cabinet release.The statement noted that MSPs for both varieties have risen sharply over the past decade. Milling copra MSP has climbed from Rs 5,250 per quintal in 2014 to Rs 12,027 in 2026, while ball copra has risen from Rs 5,500 to Rs 12,500, registering growth of 129% and 127%, respectively.“A higher MSP will ensure better remunerative returns to coconut growers and incentivise farmers to expand copra production to meet rising domestic and global demand,” the government said in the release.The Centre added that NAFED and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation (NCCF) will continue to act as central nodal agencies for procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS).
