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 Uttarakhand
The main medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) districts of Uttarakhand are Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi. Uttarakhand's plains in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar grow rice, wheat, basmati and sugarcane, while its hills grow mandua (ragi), jhangora, rajma, apples, litchi, potato and spices. Hill produce is increasingly sold as organic and speciality food.
Season in Uttarakhand
Varies by crop; ashwagandha roots are harvested January–March. Exact arrival dates in Uttarakhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) Is Sold in Uttarakhand
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. Hill produce is also marketed through state and cooperative brands.
Other major markets in Uttarakhand
- HaldwaniFruits, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DehradunBasmati, litchiAboutExplore
- RudrapurGrainsAboutExplore
State Agencies in Uttarakhand
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.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) across India, including from Uttarakhand. 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 Uttarakhand
New varieties, crop advice and seed for medicinal herbs (ashwagandha and more) growers in Uttarakhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologyPantnagarAboutExplore
- VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and ForestryBharsarAboutExplore
Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan · Gujarat · Tamil Nadu
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