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 Rajasthan
The main medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) districts of Rajasthan are Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Jhalawar, Barmer. 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
Varies by crop; ashwagandha roots are harvested January–March. Exact arrival dates in Rajasthan depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) 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
State Agencies in Rajasthan
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.
- Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- RAJFEDCooperative marketing and procurementAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) across India, including from Rajasthan. 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 Rajasthan
New varieties, crop advice and seed for medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) 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
Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Gujarat · Tamil Nadu · Uttarakhand
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