About Ragi
Ragi (finger millet, nachni, mandua) is the most nutritious common millet, rich in calcium and iron. It is eaten as mudde, rotti and malt in the south and is a growing health-food grain across India.
Where Ragi Is Grown in Andhra Pradesh
The main ragi districts of Andhra Pradesh are Visakhapatnam (agency area), Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Chittoor. 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
Mainly kharif (Jul–Dec); some irrigated summer crop. Exact arrival dates in Andhra Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Ragi 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
Government Buying in Andhra Pradesh
MSP; Karnataka buys ragi for its ration system. In Andhra Pradesh, 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.
- 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 ragi across India, including from Andhra Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- Soulfull (Kottaram Agro Foods Pvt Ltd)Millet foods; Tata Consumer ProductsAboutExplore
- Slurrp Farm (Wholsum Foods Pvt Ltd)Millet foodsAboutExplore
- 24 Mantra Organic (Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd)Organic millets and floursAboutExplore
- Pro Nature Organic Foods Pvt LtdOrganic milletsAboutExplore
- ICAR – Indian Institute of Millets ResearchHyderabadAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Andhra Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for ragi 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
Ragi in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Uttarakhand · Maharashtra · Odisha
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