About Mentha (Mint Oil)
Mentha (Japanese mint) is grown for its oil, from which menthol is made. India is the world's leading producer of menthol mint oil, almost all of it from Uttar Pradesh, with Chandausi as the main trading centre.
Where Mentha (Mint Oil) Is Grown in Bihar
The main mentha (mint oil) districts of Bihar are Muzaffarpur, Vaishali. 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
Planted January–March, distilled May–July. Exact arrival dates in Bihar depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Mentha (Mint Oil) 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Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so most produce is sold to private traders, local haats and bazaars rather than regulated mandis.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.
Other major markets in Bihar
- Gulabbagh, PurneaMaizeAboutExplore
- MuzaffarpurLitchiAboutExplore
- Patna Bazar SamitiGrains, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DarbhangaMakhanaAboutExplore
State Agencies in Bihar
Mentha (Mint Oil) 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.
- 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 mentha (mint oil) across India, including from Bihar. Tap a name for details.
- CSIR – Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP)LucknowAboutExplore
- Chandausi mentha marketSambhal districtAboutExplore
- MCX mentha oilPrice benchmarkAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Bihar
New varieties, crop advice and seed for mentha (mint oil) 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
Mentha (Mint Oil) in Other States
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