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Odisha: Farm Trade Guide

Odisha grows rice on most of its farmland and procures large volumes for the central pool. It is also a major producer of vegetables such as brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower and tomato, of cashew in Ganjam and Gajapati, and of Kandhamal turmeric, which holds a GI tag.

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Main cropsNon-Basmati Rice, Ragi, Moong, Sesame, Sunflower, Tomato, Okra, Brinjal
Crop pages19
Key marketsBhubaneswar and Cuttack wholesale markets, Bargarh
ResearchOdisha University of Agriculture and Technology
Export routeParadip, Dhamra, Gopalpur
Market systemAPMC / state marketing board

Farming and Trade in Odisha

Odisha grows rice on most of its farmland and procures large volumes for the central pool. It is also a major producer of vegetables such as brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower and tomato, of cashew in Ganjam and Gajapati, and of Kandhamal turmeric, which holds a GI tag.

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. Paddy is bought through cooperative societies and an online token system.

Crops of Odisha

Tap a crop for its Odisha trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.

Non-Basmati RiceRagiMoongSesameSunflowerTomatoOkraBrinjalCabbage & CauliflowerGingerJasmineCashewCoconutSweet PotatoMushroomWatermelon and MuskmelonKulthi (Horse Gram)Niger SeedBetel Leaf (Paan)
CropMain districts in Odisha
Non-Basmati RiceBargarh, Sambalpur, Kalahandi, Balasore, Cuttack, Puri
RagiKoraput, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Gajapati
MoongPuri, Cuttack, Ganjam, Balasore
SesameBolangir, Kalahandi, Bargarh
SunflowerBargarh, Balasore
TomatoGanjam, Cuttack, Nayagarh
OkraCuttack, Puri, Khordha
BrinjalCuttack, Puri, Ganjam, Balasore
Cabbage & CauliflowerCuttack, Puri, Ganjam
GingerKandhamal, Koraput
JasmineCuttack, Puri, Khordha
CashewGanjam, Gajapati, Khordha, Puri
CoconutPuri, Ganjam, Balasore
Sweet PotatoKoraput, Ganjam, Puri, Kandhamal
MushroomCuttack, Puri, Khordha
Watermelon and MuskmelonBolangir, Puri, Ganjam
Kulthi (Horse Gram)Koraput, Kalahandi, Nuapada
Niger SeedKoraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur
Betel Leaf (Paan)Puri, Cuttack, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur

Major Markets

State Agencies and Boards

Agricultural Universities and Research

Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.

Exports from Odisha

Farm exports from Odisha usually move through Paradip, Dhamra, Gopalpur. Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.

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