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 Uttarakhand
The main ragi districts of Uttarakhand are Almora, Pauri, Tehri, Chamoli, Pithoragarh. Uttarakhand's plains in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar grow rice, wheat, basmati and sugarcane, while its hills grow mandua (ragi), jhangora, rajma, apples, litchi, potato and spices. Hill produce is increasingly sold as organic and speciality food.
Season in Uttarakhand
Mainly kharif (Jul–Dec); some irrigated summer crop. Exact arrival dates in Uttarakhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Ragi Is Sold in Uttarakhand
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. Hill produce is also marketed through state and cooperative brands.
Other major markets in Uttarakhand
- HaldwaniFruits, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DehradunBasmati, litchiAboutExplore
- RudrapurGrainsAboutExplore
Government Buying in Uttarakhand
MSP; Karnataka buys ragi for its ration system. In Uttarakhand, 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.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export ragi across India, including from Uttarakhand. 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 Uttarakhand
New varieties, crop advice and seed for ragi growers in Uttarakhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologyPantnagarAboutExplore
- VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and ForestryBharsarAboutExplore
Ragi in Other States
Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Odisha
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