About Barley
Barley (jau) is a hardy winter grain used mainly for cattle feed and for malt for breweries and malted drinks, with smaller use as sattu and flour.
Where Barley Is Grown in Uttar Pradesh
The main barley districts of Uttar Pradesh are Agra, Mathura, Kanpur, Ghazipur, Ballia. Uttar Pradesh is India's largest producer of wheat, sugarcane, potato and many vegetables, and a leading producer of rice, mango, guava, peas and pulses. Its Agra belt holds India's largest potato cold-storage cluster, and Malihabad's Dasheri is among India's best-known mangoes.
Season in Uttar Pradesh
Rabi: sown October–November, harvested March–April. Exact arrival dates in Uttar Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Barley Is Sold in Uttar Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through mandis run by the UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad (State Agricultural Produce Market Board), many linked to eNAM.
Other major markets in Uttar Pradesh
- AgraPotatoAboutExplore
- HapurWheat, grainsAboutExplore
- ShahjahanpurWheatAboutExplore
- FarrukhabadPotatoAboutExplore
- Malihabad, LucknowMangoAboutExplore
- SaharanpurMango, riceAboutExplore
Government Buying in Uttar Pradesh
MSP announced; little government buying. In Uttar Pradesh, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
- UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi ParishadRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- UP Food and Civil Supplies DepartmentWheat and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation)ProcurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export barley across India, including from Uttar Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- United Breweries LtdMalt barley buyerAboutExplore
- Anheuser-Busch InBev India LtdBrewer; barley sourcingAboutExplore
- Hindustan Unilever LtdMalted drinksAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Uttar Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for barley growers in Uttar Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and TechnologyKanpurAboutExplore
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerutAboutExplore
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and TechnologyAyodhyaAboutExplore
Barley in Other States
Rajasthan · Madhya Pradesh · Haryana · Punjab
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