About Guar (Cluster Bean)
Guar is a drought-hardy legume of western Rajasthan whose seed gives guar gum, a thickener used in food, cosmetics, paper, textiles and especially oil and gas drilling. India supplies most of the world's guar gum. Tender guar pods are also eaten as a vegetable.
Where Guar (Cluster Bean) Is Grown in Rajasthan
The main guar (cluster bean) districts of Rajasthan are Bikaner, Jodhpur, Barmer, Churu, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Nagaur. Rajasthan is India's leading producer of bajra, mustard, moth, guar, coriander, isabgol and cumin, and a major producer of moong, groundnut, barley, chana and wheat. Its dry western districts grow hardy crops on sand, while canal-fed Sri Ganganagar and Chambal-fed Hadoti are its granaries.
Season in Rajasthan
Kharif: sown July, harvested October–November. Exact arrival dates in Rajasthan depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Guar (Cluster Bean) Is Sold in Rajasthan
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Rajasthan's big mandis include Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Merta City and Sri Ganganagar.
Key markets for Guar (Cluster Bean) in Rajasthan
Other major markets in Rajasthan
- Jaipur (Muhana)Mustard, bajra, barleyAboutExplore
- Merta CityMoong, cuminAboutExplore
- Kota and Ramganj MandiSoybean, coriander, wheatAboutExplore
- Sri GanganagarMustard, kinnow, wheatAboutExplore
State Agencies in Rajasthan
Guar (Cluster Bean) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- RAJFEDCooperative marketing and procurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export guar (cluster bean) across India, including from Rajasthan. Tap a name for details.
- Hindustan Gum & Chemicals LtdBhiwani · guar gumAboutExplore
- Lucid Colloids LtdJodhpur · guar gumAboutExplore
- Vikas WSP LtdSri Ganganagar · guar gumAboutExplore
- NCDEX guar seed and guar gumPrice benchmarkAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Rajasthan
New varieties, crop advice and seed for guar (cluster bean) growers in Rajasthan come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural UniversityBikanerAboutExplore
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyUdaipurAboutExplore
- Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture UniversityJobnerAboutExplore
- Agriculture UniversityKotaAboutExplore
Guar (Cluster Bean) in Other States
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