About Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More)
India grows and collects hundreds of medicinal plants for Ayurveda, herbal and nutraceutical industries. Ashwagandha, safed musli, aloe vera, tulsi, kalmegh, giloy and senna are among the most traded, and Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh is a key market.
Where Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) Is Grown in Gujarat
The main medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) districts of Gujarat are Banaskantha, Kutch. Gujarat is India's leading producer of groundnut, cotton, castor, cumin and isabgol, and a big grower of wheat, bajra, potato, banana, mango, sesame and onion. Its market yards in Unjha, Gondal, Rajkot and Deesa are among India's busiest, and its ports handle much of India's agri exports.
Season in Gujarat
Varies by crop; ashwagandha roots are harvested January–March. Exact arrival dates in Gujarat depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) Is Sold in Gujarat
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. Gujarat's large market yards are known for organised auctions and modern facilities.
Other major markets in Gujarat
- UnjhaJeera, isabgol, fennelAboutExplore
- Gondal and RajkotGroundnut, cotton, chilliAboutExplore
- DeesaPotato, castorAboutExplore
- MahuvaOnion for dehydrationAboutExplore
- Jamnagar and JunagadhGroundnut, garlicAboutExplore
State Agencies in Gujarat
Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) 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.
- Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Gujarat State Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- GUJCOMASOLState cooperative marketingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) across India, including from Gujarat. Tap a name for details.
- Dabur India LtdAyurvedic productsAboutExplore
- Himalaya Wellness CompanyHerbal productsAboutExplore
- Patanjali Ayurved LtdAyurvedic productsAboutExplore
- National Medicinal Plants BoardSupport for medicinal plant cultivationAboutExplore
- Neemuch Krishi Upaj MandiHerb marketAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Gujarat
New varieties, crop advice and seed for medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) growers in Gujarat come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Anand Agricultural UniversityAnandAboutExplore
- Junagadh Agricultural UniversityJunagadhAboutExplore
- Navsari Agricultural UniversityNavsariAboutExplore
- Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural UniversityBanaskanthaAboutExplore
Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan · Tamil Nadu · Uttarakhand
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