About Sugarcane and Jaggery
Sugarcane feeds India's sugar mills, ethanol distilleries and the traditional jaggery (gur) industry. India is the world's largest sugar consumer and one of the largest producers, and Muzaffarnagar and Kolhapur are famous jaggery markets.
Where Sugarcane and Jaggery Is Grown in Tamil Nadu
The main sugarcane and jaggery districts of Tamil Nadu are Erode, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Cuddalore. 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
Crushing season roughly October–April. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Sugarcane and Jaggery 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
Fair and remunerative price (FRP) fixed by the central government, with state advised prices in some states. 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 sugarcane and jaggery across India, including from Tamil Nadu. Tap a name for details.
- Muzaffarnagar jaggery marketUttar PradeshAboutExplore
- Kolhapur jaggery marketMaharashtra; GI-tagged jaggeryAboutExplore
- Anakapalli jaggery marketAndhra PradeshAboutExplore
- ICAR – Sugarcane Breeding InstituteCoimbatoreAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for sugarcane and jaggery growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Sugarcane and Jaggery in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Maharashtra · Karnataka · Gujarat · Bihar · Andhra Pradesh · Punjab
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