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 Tamil Nadu
The main ragi districts of Tamil Nadu are Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode. Tamil Nadu leads India in banana and is a top producer of coconut, turmeric, jasmine, tapioca, urad and groundnut. Its Cauvery delta grows rice, its western districts coconut and turmeric, Krishnagiri mango, and Madurai and Hosur its famous flowers.
Season in Tamil Nadu
Mainly kharif (Jul–Dec); some irrigated summer crop. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Ragi Is Sold in Tamil Nadu
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. Uzhavar Sandhai (farmers' markets) allow direct sales to consumers.
Other major markets in Tamil Nadu
- Koyambedu, ChennaiFruits, vegetables, flowersAboutExplore
- ErodeTurmericAboutExplore
- Mattuthavani, MaduraiJasmineAboutExplore
- Pollachi and KangeyamCoconut, copraAboutExplore
- TheniBananaAboutExplore
- KrishnagiriMangoAboutExplore
Government Buying in Tamil Nadu
MSP; Karnataka buys ragi for its ration system. In Tamil Nadu, 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.
- Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export ragi across India, including from Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for ragi growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Ragi in Other States
Karnataka · Uttarakhand · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Odisha
Related: Ragi – all India · Tamil Nadu · All crops
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