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 Odisha
The main ragi districts of Odisha are Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Gajapati. Odisha grows rice on most of its farmland and procures large volumes for the central pool. It is also a major producer of vegetables such as brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower and tomato, of cashew in Ganjam and Gajapati, and of Kandhamal turmeric, which holds a GI tag.
Season in Odisha
Mainly kharif (Jul–Dec); some irrigated summer crop. Exact arrival dates in Odisha depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Ragi Is Sold in Odisha
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 cooperative societies and an online token system.
Other major markets in Odisha
Government Buying in Odisha
MSP; Karnataka buys ragi for its ration system. In Odisha, 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.
- Odisha State Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Odisha State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export ragi across India, including from Odisha. 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 Odisha
New varieties, crop advice and seed for ragi growers in Odisha come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Ragi in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Uttarakhand · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh
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