About Maize
Maize is India's fastest-growing cereal. Poultry and cattle feed take the largest share, followed by starch mills and, increasingly, ethanol distilleries, with a smaller share eaten as food.
Where Maize Is Grown in Bihar
The main maize districts of Bihar are Purnea, Katihar, Khagaria, Samastipur, Begusarai, Madhepura. Bihar grows rice and wheat across the fertile Gangetic plain, high-yield rabi maize in the Kosi and Purnea belt, and is famous for Muzaffarpur's Shahi Litchi and Mithila's makhana. It is also a big producer of potato, onion, vegetables, masoor and banana.
Season in Bihar
Kharif (main), rabi (Bihar and the south) and spring crops. Exact arrival dates in Bihar depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Maize Is Sold in Bihar
Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so most produce is sold to private traders, local haats and bazaars rather than regulated mandis. Paddy and wheat are bought by PACS (primary agricultural credit societies) for the state.
Key markets for Maize in Bihar
Other major markets in Bihar
- MuzaffarpurLitchiAboutExplore
- Patna Bazar SamitiGrains, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DarbhangaMakhanaAboutExplore
Government Buying in Bihar
MSP announced; government buying is small. In Bihar, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
- Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- PACS (primary agricultural credit societies)Village-level paddy and wheat buyingAboutExplore
- Makhana Board (announced 2025)Makhana sectorAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export maize across India, including from Bihar. Tap a name for details.
- Gujarat Ambuja Exports LtdMaize processingAboutExplore
- Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals LtdMaize starchAboutExplore
- Suguna Foods Pvt LtdPoultry feedAboutExplore
- Godrej Agrovet LtdAnimal feedAboutExplore
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdGrain sourcing and exportAboutExplore
- Cargill India Pvt LtdGrain and oilseed tradingAboutExplore
- Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt LtdGrain trading and exportAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Bihar
New varieties, crop advice and seed for maize growers in Bihar come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bihar Agricultural UniversitySabourAboutExplore
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityPusa, SamastipurAboutExplore
Maize in Other States
Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Telangana · Rajasthan · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Uttar Pradesh · Gujarat · Punjab · West Bengal
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