About Honey
India is one of the world's leading honey producers and exporters. Beekeeping also raises crop yields through pollination, and the government promotes it under the National Beekeeping and Honey Mission.
Where Honey Is Grown in Rajasthan
The main honey districts of Rajasthan are Bharatpur, Alwar, Sri Ganganagar. 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
Main flows: mustard (December–February), litchi (March–April), others through the year. Exact arrival dates in Rajasthan depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Honey 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.
Other major markets in Rajasthan
- Jaipur (Muhana)Mustard, bajra, barleyAboutExplore
- Merta CityMoong, cuminAboutExplore
- BikanerMoth, groundnut, guarAboutExplore
- Kota and Ramganj MandiSoybean, coriander, wheatAboutExplore
- Sri GanganagarMustard, kinnow, wheatAboutExplore
State Agencies in Rajasthan
Honey 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 honey across India, including from Rajasthan. Tap a name for details.
- Dabur India LtdDabur HoneyAboutExplore
- Patanjali Ayurved LtdPatanjali HoneyAboutExplore
- Marico LtdSaffola HoneyAboutExplore
- National Bee BoardBeekeeping developmentAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Rajasthan
New varieties, crop advice and seed for honey 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
Honey in Other States
Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Bihar · West Bengal
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