About Sunflower
Sunflower oil is one of India's favourite cooking oils, but India grows only a small part of its needs and imports the rest.
Where Sunflower Is Grown in Karnataka
The main sunflower districts of Karnataka are Kalaburagi, Raichur, Ballari, Koppal, Vijayapura. 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.
Season in Karnataka
Kharif and rabi crops. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Sunflower Is Sold in Karnataka
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.
Other major markets in Karnataka
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- K.R. Market and IFAB, BengaluruFlowersAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
Government Buying in Karnataka
MSP announced. In Karnataka, 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.
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Domestic sunflower seed is valued by oil content (around 35–40 per cent). Refined sunflower oil prices in India follow world sunflower oil prices from the Black Sea and Argentina, the rupee, and Indian import duty. Supply disruptions in the Black Sea region have shown how exposed Indian kitchens are, which is one reason the government wants to revive domestic sunflower.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export sunflower across India, including from Karnataka. Tap a name for details.
- AWL Agri Business LtdAhmedabad · Fortune edible oils (formerly Adani Wilmar)AboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdRuchi Gold, Nutrela, Patanjali oils (formerly Ruchi Soya)AboutExplore
- Cargill India Pvt LtdGemini and Nature Fresh oilsAboutExplore
- Bunge India Pvt LtdDalda and other oilsAboutExplore
- Marico LtdSaffola edible oils, Parachute coconut oilAboutExplore
- Gokul Agro Resources LtdGandhidham, Gujarat · edible oils and oilseeds processingAboutExplore
- Emami Agrotech LtdKolkata · Emami Healthy & Tasty, mustard and other oilsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Karnataka
New varieties, crop advice and seed for sunflower growers in Karnataka come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, BengaluruBengaluruAboutExplore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwadAboutExplore
- University of Horticultural SciencesBagalkotAboutExplore
Sunflower in Other States
Andhra Pradesh · Telangana · Maharashtra · Odisha
Related: Sunflower – all India · Karnataka · All crops
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