About Tapioca (Cassava)
Tapioca (cassava) is a starchy root grown mainly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu it feeds the sago (sabudana) and starch industry centred on Salem; in Kerala it is a staple food.
Where Tapioca (Cassava) Is Grown in Karnataka
The main tapioca (cassava) districts of Karnataka are Chamarajanagar, Mysuru. 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
Harvest October–March in Tamil Nadu; year-round in Kerala. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Tapioca (Cassava) 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
State Agencies in Karnataka
Tapioca (Cassava) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export tapioca (cassava) across India, including from Karnataka. Tap a name for details.
- SAGOSERVE (Salem Starch and Sago Manufacturers' Service Industrial Co-operative Society)Salem · sago and starch marketingAboutExplore
- ICAR – Central Tuber Crops Research InstituteThiruvananthapuramAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Karnataka
New varieties, crop advice and seed for tapioca (cassava) 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
Tapioca (Cassava) in Other States
Tamil Nadu · Kerala · Andhra Pradesh
Related: Tapioca (Cassava) – all India · Karnataka · All crops
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