About Mustard
Mustard (sarson, rapeseed) is the main oilseed of North and East India. Its pungent kachi ghani oil is the cooking oil of Punjab, UP, Bihar, Bengal and Odisha, and its cake is a cattle feed.
Where Mustard Is Grown in West Bengal
The main mustard districts of West Bengal are Nadia, Murshidabad, Malda, North 24 Parganas. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Rabi: sown October–November, harvested February–March. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Mustard Is Sold in West Bengal
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. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Mullick Ghat, KolkataFlowersAboutExplore
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- Hooghly (Tarakeswar, Singur)PotatoAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
Government Buying in West Bengal
MSP; NAFED buys when prices fall. In West Bengal, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Mustard seed is traded on oil content (often 42 per cent basis) and moisture. Kachi ghani oil buyers want strong pungency, which comes from fresh, well-dried seed. Prices depend on the Rajasthan crop, edible oil import duties, and world rapeseed and palm oil prices. NAFED buys at MSP when prices fall below it.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export mustard across India, including from West Bengal. Tap a name for details.
- Emami Agrotech LtdMustard oilAboutExplore
- B L Agro Industries LtdBareilly · Bail Kolhu mustard oilAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdAhmedabad · Fortune edible oils (formerly Adani Wilmar)AboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdRuchi Gold, Nutrela, Patanjali oils (formerly Ruchi Soya)AboutExplore
- Cargill India Pvt LtdGemini and Nature Fresh oilsAboutExplore
- Bunge India Pvt LtdDalda and other oilsAboutExplore
- Marico LtdSaffola edible oils, Parachute coconut oilAboutExplore
- Gokul Agro Resources LtdGandhidham, Gujarat · edible oils and oilseeds processingAboutExplore
- Emami Agrotech LtdKolkata · Emami Healthy & Tasty, mustard and other oilsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for mustard growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Mustard in Other States
Rajasthan · Haryana · Madhya Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh · Gujarat · Assam
Related: Mustard – all India · West Bengal · All crops
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