About Non-Basmati Rice
Non-basmati rice is India's staple grain, eaten daily by hundreds of millions of people and bought on a huge scale by the government for the ration system. India is the world's largest rice exporter, shipping raw, parboiled and broken rice.
Where Non-Basmati Rice Is Grown in Tamil Nadu
The main Non-Basmati Rice districts of Tamil Nadu are Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchirappalli. 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
Kharif main crop transplanted June–August, harvested October–December; rabi crop in the south and east. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Non-Basmati Rice 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 for paddy; bought by FCI and state agencies. 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 Non-Basmati Rice across India, including from Tamil Nadu. Tap a name for details.
- Satyam Balajee Rice Industries Pvt LtdNon-basmati and parboiled rice exporterAboutExplore
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdRice sourcing and exportAboutExplore
- Bagadiya Brothers Pvt LtdRice exporterAboutExplore
- Pattabhi Agro Foods Pvt LtdAndhra Pradesh · rice exporterAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune riceAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for Non-Basmati Rice growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Non-Basmati Rice in Other States
West Bengal · Uttar Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Andhra Pradesh · Telangana · Chhattisgarh · Odisha · Bihar · Assam · Karnataka · Kerala · Jharkhand · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Manipur · Tripura · Nagaland · Meghalaya · Arunachal Pradesh
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