About Kulthi (Horse Gram)
Kulthi (horse gram, gahat, hurali) is one of the hardiest pulses, grown on poor soils in South India, Odisha and the Himalaya. It is valued as a nutritious traditional food.
Where Kulthi (Horse Gram) Is Grown in Karnataka
The main kulthi (horse gram) districts of Karnataka are Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Kolar. Karnataka is India's leading producer of ragi, coffee, arecanut and silk, and a top producer of maize, tur, tomato, onion, flowers, grapes, pomegranate and coconut. Bengaluru is the centre of India's flower trade, and Davangere, Kalaburagi, Kolar and Byadgi host major crop markets.
Season in Karnataka
Harvest November–January. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Kulthi (Horse Gram) Is Sold in Karnataka
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. Karnataka was one of the first states to run a unified electronic market platform across its APMCs.
Other major markets in Karnataka
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- K.R. Market and IFAB, BengaluruFlowersAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
State Agencies in Karnataka
Kulthi (Horse Gram) 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.
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export kulthi (horse gram) across India, including from Karnataka. Tap a name for details.
- Tata Consumer Products LtdTata Sampann pulsesAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- India Pulses and Grains AssociationMumbaiAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Karnataka
New varieties, crop advice and seed for kulthi (horse gram) growers in Karnataka come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, BengaluruBengaluruAboutExplore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwadAboutExplore
- University of Horticultural SciencesBagalkotAboutExplore
Kulthi (Horse Gram) in Other States
Odisha · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Uttarakhand
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