About Rajma
Rajma (kidney beans) is a North Indian favourite. Hill rajma from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand fetches a premium over plains and imported rajma.
Where Rajma Is Grown in Jammu and Kashmir
The main rajma districts of Jammu and Kashmir are Doda (Bhaderwah), Kishtwar, Ramban, Kupwara (Gurez). Jammu and Kashmir grows most of India's apples, walnuts, almonds and saffron, and Jammu's R.S. Pura, Kathua and Samba grow aromatic basmati. Bhaderwah rajma and Kashmir saffron hold GI tags.
Season in Jammu and Kashmir
Hill: summer (April–September); plains: rabi. Exact arrival dates in Jammu and Kashmir depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Rajma Is Sold in Jammu and Kashmir
Fruit is sold through large fruit mandis such as Sopore, Shopian, Parimpora (Srinagar) and Narwal (Jammu), and through traders who send it to Delhi and other markets.
Other major markets in Jammu and Kashmir
- Sopore Fruit MandiAppleAboutExplore
- Shopian Fruit MandiAppleAboutExplore
- Parimpora, SrinagarFruitsAboutExplore
- Narwal, JammuFruitsAboutExplore
- PamporeSaffronAboutExplore
State Agencies in Jammu and Kashmir
Rajma has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- J&K Horticulture (Planning and Marketing) DepartmentFruit marketingAboutExplore
- Jammu & Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing CorporationMarketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Popular types include the dark-red Kashmiri rajma, the speckled Chitra rajma, the small red Jammu rajma from Bhaderwah, Uttarakhand's Harsil and Munsyari rajma, and the light Sharmili type. Hill rajma is valued for its quick cooking, creamy texture and taste.
Buyers look for uniform size and colour, no shrivelled or broken beans, and freedom from weevils. Hill rajma sells at two to three times the price of plains or imported rajma. Prices depend on the hill harvest, import availability and North Indian demand, which peaks in winter.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export rajma across India, including from Jammu and Kashmir. Tap a name for details.
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdPulses sourcing and importsAboutExplore
- Mangat Ram Dal Mill Pvt LtdDelhi · dal miller and pulses supplierAboutExplore
- India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)Mumbai · trade body of pulses importers, millers and tradersAboutExplore
- NAFEDBuys pulses at MSP and holds the pulses bufferAboutExplore
- Tata Consumer Products LtdTata Sampann unpolished dals and besanAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune besan and dals (formerly Adani Wilmar)AboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdPatanjali dals and besanAboutExplore
- 24 Mantra Organic (Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd)Organic dalsAboutExplore
- Pro Nature Organic Foods Pvt LtdOrganic dalsAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online grocery; branded and loose dalsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Jammu and Kashmir
New varieties, crop advice and seed for rajma growers in Jammu and Kashmir come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Rajma in Other States
Himachal Pradesh · Uttarakhand · Maharashtra
Related: Rajma – all India · Jammu and Kashmir · All crops
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