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 Rajasthan
The main maize districts of Rajasthan are Bhilwara, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur. Rajasthan is India's leading producer of bajra, mustard, moth, guar, coriander, isabgol and cumin, and a major producer of moong, groundnut, barley, chana and wheat. Its dry western districts grow hardy crops on sand, while canal-fed Sri Ganganagar and Chambal-fed Hadoti are its granaries.
Season in Rajasthan
Kharif (main), rabi (Bihar and the south) and spring crops. Exact arrival dates in Rajasthan depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Maize Is Sold in Rajasthan
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. Rajasthan's big mandis include Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Merta City and Sri Ganganagar.
Other major markets in Rajasthan
- Jaipur (Muhana)Mustard, bajra, barleyAboutExplore
- Merta CityMoong, cuminAboutExplore
- BikanerMoth, groundnut, guarAboutExplore
- Kota and Ramganj MandiSoybean, coriander, wheatAboutExplore
- Sri GanganagarMustard, kinnow, wheatAboutExplore
Government Buying in Rajasthan
MSP announced; government buying is small. In Rajasthan, 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.
- Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- RAJFEDCooperative marketing and procurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export maize across India, including from Rajasthan. 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 Rajasthan
New varieties, crop advice and seed for maize growers in Rajasthan come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural UniversityBikanerAboutExplore
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyUdaipurAboutExplore
- Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture UniversityJobnerAboutExplore
- Agriculture UniversityKotaAboutExplore
Maize in Other States
Karnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Bihar · Telangana · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Uttar Pradesh · Gujarat · Punjab · West Bengal
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