About Linseed
Linseed (alsi, flaxseed) is a winter oilseed whose oil is used in paints, varnishes and linoleum and, increasingly, as an omega-3 health food.
Where Linseed Is Grown
The main growing states and districts are listed below. Tap a state for its markets, season, agencies and buyers.
| State | Main districts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | Sagar, Damoh, Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna | The leading linseed state. |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur | Bundelkhand linseed. |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raigarh, Kabirdham | Utera linseed in paddy fields. |
| Jharkhand | Palamu, Garhwa, Dumka | Rabi linseed. |
| Maharashtra | Nagpur, Chandrapur, Bhandara | Vidarbha linseed. |
How It Is Grown
Linseed is a rabi crop grown on residual moisture in central and eastern India.
Season
Rabi: sown October–November, harvested February–March.
Uses and Buyers
Paint and varnish makers, health-food brands and households.
Quality and Price
Graded by oil content and purity.
Government Role
Linseed has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. Government support comes through horticulture and crop missions, market regulation, export promotion and research.
Companies, Markets and Bodies
- Solvent Extractors' Association of IndiaIndustry bodyAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
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