Farming and Trade in Karnataka
Karnataka is India's leading producer of ragi, coffee, arecanut and silk, and a top producer of maize, tur, tomato, onion, flowers, grapes, pomegranate and coconut. Bengaluru is the centre of India's flower trade, and Davangere, Kalaburagi, Kolar and Byadgi host major crop markets.
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. Karnataka was one of the first states to run a unified electronic market platform across its APMCs.
Crops of Karnataka
Tap a crop for its Karnataka trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.
| Crop | Main districts in Karnataka |
|---|---|
| Non-Basmati Rice | Mandya, Shivamogga, Davangere, Raichur, Koppal, Ballari |
| Maize | Davangere, Haveri, Ballari, Chitradurga, Belagavi, Chikkaballapur |
| Jowar | Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Belagavi, Bagalkot, Raichur |
| Ragi | Tumakuru, Hassan, Mandya, Chitradurga, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Kolar |
| Tur (Arhar) | Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir |
| Chana | Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Dharwad, Gadag, Bagalkot |
| Moong | Kalaburagi, Gadag, Dharwad, Bidar |
| Groundnut | Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Ballari, Raichur |
| Soybean | Bidar, Belagavi, Dharwad |
| Sunflower | Kalaburagi, Raichur, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayapura |
| Onion | Chitradurga, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Bengaluru Rural |
| Tomato | Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Chitradurga |
| Green Chilli | Haveri, Dharwad, Ballari, Chikkaballapur |
| Brinjal | Kolar, Udupi, Belagavi |
| Ginger | Shivamogga, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru |
| Mango | Kolar, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur, Dharwad |
| Banana | Chitradurga, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Davangere |
| Grapes | Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur |
| Pomegranate | Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Chitradurga, Koppal |
| Orange | Kodagu |
| Papaya | Chitradurga, Davangere, Ballari |
| Marigold | Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Haveri, Ballari, Davangere |
| Jasmine | Mysuru, Udupi, Ballari (Hadagali), Bengaluru Rural |
| Rose | Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Kolar |
| Tuberose | Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Kolar |
| Chrysanthemum | Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Tumakuru |
| Gerbera & Carnation | Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur |
| Cotton | Raichur, Haveri, Dharwad, Ballari, Yadgir |
| Cashew | Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada |
| Coconut | Tumakuru, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada |
| Arecanut | Shivamogga, Davangere (Channagiri), Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada |
| Rubber | Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga |
| Tobacco | Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar |
| Capsicum | Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru Rural, Belagavi |
| Gourds and Cucumber | Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Ballari |
| Carrot, Radish and Beetroot | Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Belagavi |
| French Beans | Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Hassan, Belagavi |
| Tapioca (Cassava) | Chamarajanagar, Mysuru |
| Drumstick (Moringa) | Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Ballari |
| Jackfruit | Tumakuru, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada |
| Sapota (Chikoo) | Belagavi, Dharwad, Chikkaballapur |
| Custard Apple (Sitaphal) | Belagavi, Chitradurga, Ballari |
| Watermelon and Muskmelon | Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Ballari |
| Lemon and Lime | Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Tumakuru |
| Lobia (Cowpea) | Kolar, Tumakuru, Chitradurga |
| Kulthi (Horse Gram) | Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Kolar |
| Safflower | Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Bagalkot |
| Sugarcane and Jaggery | Belagavi, Bagalkot, Mandya, Vijayapura |
| Tamarind | Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Kolar, Chikkaballapur |
| Betel Leaf (Paan) | Tumakuru, Mysuru, Bagalkot |
| Silk (Sericulture) | Ramanagara, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru |
Major Markets
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- K.R. Market and IFAB, BengaluruFlowersAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
State Agencies and Boards
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Agricultural Universities and Research
Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, BengaluruBengaluruAboutExplore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwadAboutExplore
- University of Horticultural SciencesBagalkotAboutExplore
Exports from Karnataka
Farm exports from Karnataka usually move through New Mangalore, and Chennai. Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.
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