Farming and Trade in Assam
Assam is India's largest tea-growing state and grows rice in the Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, including the aromatic Joha rice. It is also an important producer of jute, ginger, arecanut, banana, rapeseed-mustard, masoor and vegetables.
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. Guwahati is the main trading hub for the Northeast.
Crops of Assam
Tap a crop for its Assam trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.
| Crop | Main districts in Assam |
|---|---|
| Non-Basmati Rice | Nagaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Golaghat, Jorhat |
| Masoor | Barpeta, Nagaon, Darrang |
| Mustard | Barpeta, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Nagaon |
| Potato | Nagaon, Kamrup, Barpeta |
| Ginger | Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Kamrup |
| Orange | Tinsukia, Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong |
| Litchi | Nagaon, Kamrup, Darrang |
| Arecanut | Nagaon, Kamrup, Goalpara, Barpeta |
| Rubber | Goalpara, Karbi Anglong, Kamrup |
| Pineapple | Karbi Anglong, Cachar, Nagaon |
| Jackfruit | Kamrup, Nagaon, Goalpara |
| Lemon and Lime | Tinsukia, Golaghat, Nagaon |
| Silk (Sericulture) | Sivasagar, Jorhat, Lakhimpur |
Major Markets
- Guwahati wholesale marketsFruits, vegetables, grainsAboutExplore
- Pamohi and Fancy Bazar, GuwahatiWholesale tradeAboutExplore
State Agencies and Boards
- Assam State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Assam Food and Civil Supplies CorporationPaddy procurement supportAboutExplore
Agricultural Universities and Research
Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.
Exports from Assam
Farm exports from Assam usually move through Kolkata and Haldia; river and road routes to Bangladesh. Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.
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