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 Punjab
The main mentha (mint oil) districts of Punjab are Jalandhar, Kapurthala. Punjab is India's granary: its irrigated fields give the country's highest wheat and rice yields, and it supplies the largest share of grain to the central pool. It also grows basmati, maize, cotton, potato (including seed potato) and Kinnow.
Season in Punjab
Planted January–March, distilled May–July. Exact arrival dates in Punjab depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Mentha (Mint Oil) Is Sold in Punjab
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. Almost all wheat and paddy is sold through the mandis via arhtiyas to state agencies and FCI at MSP.
Other major markets in Punjab
- KhannaWheat, paddyAboutExplore
- Amritsar and Tarn TaranBasmatiAboutExplore
- AboharKinnowAboutExplore
- JalandharSeed potatoAboutExplore
State Agencies in Punjab
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.
- Punjab Mandi BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- PUNGRAIN (Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation)ProcurementAboutExplore
- Punjab MarkfedProcurement and marketingAboutExplore
- PUNSUPProcurementAboutExplore
- Punjab State Warehousing CorporationStorageAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export mentha (mint oil) across India, including from Punjab. 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 Punjab
New varieties, crop advice and seed for mentha (mint oil) growers in Punjab come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Mentha (Mint Oil) in Other States
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