Why This Site
Agriculture feeds and employs more Indians than any other activity, yet its trade is the least organised. A buyer looking for chana dal in bulk, a foreign importer looking for Nashik onion, or a flour mill looking for wheat beyond its home state has no single place that shows where a crop comes from, which market sets its price, and who the established traders and processors are. Most of this knowledge sits with old trading families in the mandi towns.
AgricultureIndustry.in puts that knowledge together, crop by crop. Each crop page explains where the crop is grown in India and how, when it reaches the market, which mandis trade it, whether the government buys it at MSP, whether it trades on an exchange, how it is stored, and then lists real, named businesses: wholesalers, traders, processors, exporters and online sellers. Every name has an About button that opens an AI summary of that business, and an Explore button for current information.
Crops of India
Crops are arranged in families. Tap any crop for its full trade page, with state-by-state guides inside.
Cereals and Grains
India's food security rests on wheat and rice, mostly grown in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Maize and millets are rising fast because of feed, starch and health-food demand.
Pulses (Dal)
India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses and still imports to meet demand. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh grow most of them; Latur, Indore, Akola and Bikaner are big dal-mill towns.
Oilseeds
Groundnut from Saurashtra, mustard from Rajasthan, soybean from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and sesame from Gujarat and West Bengal feed India's large edible oil industry.
Vegetables
India is the second-largest vegetable producer in the world. Onion, potato and tomato are the three crops whose prices make national news.
Fruits
From Ratnagiri Alphonso and Nashik grapes to Jalgaon banana, Solapur pomegranate and Himachal and Kashmir apples, Indian fruit trade is regional and increasingly export-led.
Flowers
Fresh flowers for temples, weddings and festivals form a large daily trade, with big wholesale flower markets in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Madurai and Pune.
Cash and Plantation Crops
Commercial crops that feed large industries. Spices, sugar, tea, coffee, jute and dairy have their own deep sites in this network, linked below.
Medicinal and Aromatic Crops
Isabgol, ashwagandha and other herbs, and mentha mint oil, crops in which India supplies much of the world.
Allied Farm Products
Honey from migratory beekeeping and silk from mulberry, tasar, eri and muga silkworms.
Explore More
Every crop is also covered state by state, along with processed products, GI-tagged products, export markets, and the inputs, services and schemes behind Indian farm trade.
Big Mandi Towns of India
Many crops are traded mainly in one or two famous market towns, and prices there set the rate for the whole country. Tap a town to open its market guide: what it trades, its seasons, how the auction works and links to live prices.
| Mandi town | State | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Lasalgaon, Pimpalgaon | Maharashtra | Onion (Asia's largest onion market) |
| Unjha | Gujarat | Jeera (cumin), isabgol, fennel, seed spices |
| Guntur | Andhra Pradesh | Red chilli (India's largest chilli market) |
| Byadgi | Karnataka | Byadgi chilli (colour chilli) |
| Gondal, Rajkot | Gujarat | Chilli, groundnut, cotton, jeera |
| Sangli | Maharashtra | Turmeric, raisins |
| Erode, Nizamabad | Tamil Nadu, Telangana | Turmeric |
| Khanna, Narela | Punjab, Delhi | Wheat and paddy |
| Karnal | Haryana | Basmati paddy and rice |
| Indore | Madhya Pradesh | Soybean, wheat, chana, onion, potato |
| Latur | Maharashtra | Tur dal and soybean |
| Bikaner | Rajasthan | Moth, moong, guar, groundnut |
| Kota, Ramganj Mandi | Rajasthan | Coriander, soybean |
| Neemuch | Madhya Pradesh | Isabgol, seed spices, medicinal crops |
| Agra, Hooghly, Deesa | UP, West Bengal, Gujarat | Potato and potato cold stores |
| Jalgaon | Maharashtra | Banana |
| Azadpur (Delhi), Vashi APMC (Navi Mumbai), Koyambedu (Chennai) | Metro markets | Fruits and vegetables for big cities |
| K.R. Market (Bengaluru), Ghazipur (Delhi), Mattuthavani (Madurai) | Flower markets | Fresh flowers wholesale |
Government Procurement and MSP
For many crops the biggest single buyer is the government. Under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, the central government announces a floor price for 22 crops each season, and its agencies buy from farmers when market prices fall below it. Wheat and paddy are bought on a very large scale; pulses, oilseeds and cotton are bought when prices are weak. This grain feeds the public distribution system, and some is sold back to traders and flour mills in open-market auctions.
- Food Corporation of India (FCI)Buys wheat and rice at MSP, stores them nationwide, sells surplus through OMSS auctionsAboutExplore
- NAFEDBuys pulses, oilseeds and onion under price support and buffer schemesAboutExplore
- Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)Buys cotton from farmers at MSPAboutExplore
- NCCFBuys and sells pulses and onion for price stabilisationAboutExplore
- State agencies (PUNGRAIN, Markfed, HAFED and others)Buy wheat and paddy for the central pool in their statesAboutExplore
Commodity Exchanges and Online Mandis
Several farm crops trade on Indian commodity exchanges, where futures prices help traders, processors and exporters plan and hedge. Alongside them, eNAM links APMC mandis online so buyers can bid on produce in other states.
- NCDEX (National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange)Main agri exchange: jeera, turmeric, coriander, guar, castor and moreAboutExplore
- MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd)Cotton, cardamom, mentha oil and other agri contractsAboutExplore
- eNAM (National Agriculture Market)Government online platform linking APMC mandis across statesAboutExplore
Cold Storage and Warehousing
Storage decides whether a farmer sells in a glut or waits for a better price. Potato depends on cold stores in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Gujarat; fruits need cold chains from orchard to port; grains and pulses move through public and private warehouses whose receipts can be used to raise bank loans.
- Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC)Largest public warehousing body in IndiaAboutExplore
- WDRA (Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority)Registers warehouses and regulates electronic warehouse receiptsAboutExplore
- Snowman Logistics LtdListed cold-chain and temperature-controlled warehousing companyAboutExplore
- ColdEX Logistics Pvt LtdCold-chain transport and storageAboutExplore
- Arya.ag (Arya Collateral Warehousing Services Pvt Ltd)Agri warehousing, storage finance and trade platformAboutExplore
- Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Ltd (StarAgri)Agri warehousing and collateral managementAboutExplore
Modern Farming Technology
Indian farming is changing quickly. Drip irrigation, hybrid seed, drones, solar pumps and online buying platforms are reaching ordinary villages, and the companies behind them are some of the most important names in Indian agriculture.
Drip and sprinkler irrigation
- Jain Irrigation Systems LtdJalgaon · India's best-known drip irrigation companyAboutExplore
- Netafim Irrigation India Pvt LtdVadodara · drip and precision irrigationAboutExplore
- Finolex Plasson Industries Pvt LtdPune · drip and sprinkler systemsAboutExplore
Seeds
- Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Pvt Ltd)Jalna · hybrid seeds for cotton, vegetables and field cropsAboutExplore
- Nuziveedu Seeds LtdHyderabad · cotton, paddy, maize and vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- Kaveri Seed Company LtdSecunderabad · listed seed company, hybrid field crop seedsAboutExplore
- Rasi Seeds Pvt LtdAttur, Tamil Nadu · cotton and field crop seedsAboutExplore
- Syngenta India Pvt LtdPune · seeds and crop protectionAboutExplore
- Bayer CropScience LtdMumbai · listed; seeds and crop protectionAboutExplore
Agri drones, solar pumps and farm machinery
- Garuda Aerospace Pvt LtdChennai · agricultural spraying dronesAboutExplore
- IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt LtdGurugram · Agribot spraying dronesAboutExplore
- Shakti Pumps (India) LtdPithampur · solar pumps for farms, PM-KUSUM supplierAboutExplore
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Farm Equipment)Mumbai · India's largest tractor makerAboutExplore
- TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd)Chennai · Massey Ferguson and Eicher tractors in IndiaAboutExplore
- Escorts Kubota LtdFaridabad · tractors and farm machineryAboutExplore
Agri-tech platforms
- DeHaat (Green Agrevolution Pvt Ltd)Farm inputs, advisory and produce marketingAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh fruit and vegetable supply chainAboutExplore
- AgroStarPune · farm inputs and advice by appAboutExplore
GI-Tag Crops of India
A Geographical Indication (GI) tag protects a crop's name to the area where it is traditionally grown. These crops carry a premium in Indian and export markets, Tap one to read about it.
Sister Sites
Some crops are big enough to have their own deep sites in this network. AgricultureIndustry.in gives a short overview of them and links across:
Names are listed for reference only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation. The About and Explore buttons open Google in a new tab; results there are generated by Google and third parties, not by this site. Prices, MSP, export rules and schemes change often. Nothing here is financial, legal or purchasing advice. Full disclaimer