About Carrot, Radish and Beetroot
Carrot, radish and beetroot are India's main root vegetables, eaten in salads, curries, halwa and pickles. Red Delhi carrots dominate the northern winter; the Nilgiris grow orange European carrots year-round.
Where Carrot, Radish and Beetroot Is Grown in Punjab
The main carrot, radish and beetroot districts of Punjab are Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar. Punjab is India's granary: its irrigated fields give the country's highest wheat and rice yields, and it supplies the largest share of grain to the central pool. It also grows basmati, maize, cotton, potato (including seed potato) and Kinnow.
Season in Punjab
Plains: November–February; hills: year-round. Exact arrival dates in Punjab depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Carrot, Radish and Beetroot Is Sold in Punjab
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. Almost all wheat and paddy is sold through the mandis via arhtiyas to state agencies and FCI at MSP.
Other major markets in Punjab
- KhannaWheat, paddyAboutExplore
- Amritsar and Tarn TaranBasmatiAboutExplore
- AboharKinnowAboutExplore
- JalandharSeed potatoAboutExplore
State Agencies in Punjab
Carrot, Radish and Beetroot 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.
- Punjab Mandi BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- PUNGRAIN (Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation)ProcurementAboutExplore
- Punjab MarkfedProcurement and marketingAboutExplore
- PUNSUPProcurementAboutExplore
- Punjab State Warehousing CorporationStorageAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export carrot, radish and beetroot across India, including from Punjab. Tap a name for details.
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt LtdSafal fresh and frozen produceAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Punjab
New varieties, crop advice and seed for carrot, radish and beetroot growers in Punjab come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Carrot, Radish and Beetroot in Other States
Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka · West Bengal
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