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 Uttarakhand
The main kulthi (horse gram) districts of Uttarakhand are Almora, Pauri, Tehri. Uttarakhand's plains in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar grow rice, wheat, basmati and sugarcane, while its hills grow mandua (ragi), jhangora, rajma, apples, litchi, potato and spices. Hill produce is increasingly sold as organic and speciality food.
Season in Uttarakhand
Harvest November–January. Exact arrival dates in Uttarakhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Kulthi (Horse Gram) Is Sold in Uttarakhand
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. Hill produce is also marketed through state and cooperative brands.
Other major markets in Uttarakhand
- HaldwaniFruits, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DehradunBasmati, litchiAboutExplore
- RudrapurGrainsAboutExplore
State Agencies in Uttarakhand
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.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export kulthi (horse gram) across India, including from Uttarakhand. 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 Uttarakhand
New varieties, crop advice and seed for kulthi (horse gram) growers in Uttarakhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologyPantnagarAboutExplore
- VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and ForestryBharsarAboutExplore
Kulthi (Horse Gram) in Other States
Karnataka · Odisha · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu
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