About Mosambi (Sweet Lime)
Mosambi (sweet lime) is India's favourite juice fruit, sold at juice stalls everywhere. Marathwada in Maharashtra and the Telugu states grow most of it.
Where Mosambi (Sweet Lime) Is Grown in Andhra Pradesh
The main mosambi (sweet lime) districts of Andhra Pradesh are Anantapur, Kadapa, Prakasam. Andhra Pradesh is one of India's richest farm states, with the Godavari and Krishna deltas growing rice, the dry Rayalaseema districts growing groundnut, banana, mango and tomato, and Guntur leading India's chilli and tobacco trade. It is a top producer of fruits, chilli, aquaculture and Virginia tobacco.
Season in Andhra Pradesh
Main seasons August–December and February–April. Exact arrival dates in Andhra Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Mosambi (Sweet Lime) Is Sold in Andhra Pradesh
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. Rythu Bazaars let farmers sell vegetables directly to consumers in towns.
Other major markets in Andhra Pradesh
- Guntur Mirchi YardDry chilliAboutExplore
- Kurnool and Adoni APMCsOnion, groundnut, cottonAboutExplore
- Madanapalle Tomato MarketTomatoAboutExplore
- Vijayawada marketsUrad, rice, fruitsAboutExplore
- AnantapurBanana, groundnutAboutExplore
State Agencies in Andhra Pradesh
Mosambi (Sweet Lime) 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.
- AP State Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- APMARKFEDState cooperative marketing federationAboutExplore
- Tobacco BoardGuntur · FCV tobacco auctionsAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export mosambi (sweet lime) across India, including from Andhra Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Andhra Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for mosambi (sweet lime) growers in Andhra Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural UniversityGunturAboutExplore
- Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural UniversityVenkataramannagudemAboutExplore
Mosambi (Sweet Lime) in Other States
Maharashtra · Telangana · Punjab
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