About Lemon and Lime
Acid lime (kagzi nimbu) and lemon are used daily in Indian kitchens, in drinks, pickles and medicine. India is one of the largest lime producers, and Gudur in Andhra Pradesh hosts a famous lime market.
Where Lemon and Lime Is Grown in Assam
The main lemon and lime districts of Assam are Tinsukia, Golaghat, Nagaon. Assam is India's largest tea-growing state and grows rice in the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, including the aromatic Joha rice. It is also an important producer of jute, ginger, arecanut, banana, rapeseed-mustard, masoor and vegetables.
Season in Assam
Year-round, with peaks in summer and the rainy season. Exact arrival dates in Assam depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Lemon and Lime Is Sold in Assam
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. Guwahati is the main trading hub for the Northeast.
Other major markets in Assam
- Guwahati wholesale marketsFruits, vegetables, grainsAboutExplore
- Pamohi and Fancy Bazar, GuwahatiWholesale tradeAboutExplore
State Agencies in Assam
Lemon and Lime 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.
- Assam State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Assam Food and Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurement supportAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export lemon and lime across India, including from Assam. Tap a name for details.
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion and registrationAboutExplore
- Nilon's Enterprises Pvt LtdLime picklesAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Assam
New varieties, crop advice and seed for lemon and lime growers in Assam come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Lemon and Lime in Other States
Andhra Pradesh · Gujarat · Maharashtra · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu
Related: Lemon and Lime – all India · Assam · All crops
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