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 Tamil Nadu
The main tapioca (cassava) districts of Tamil Nadu are Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi, Villupuram. 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
Harvest October–March in Tamil Nadu; year-round in Kerala. Exact arrival dates in Tamil Nadu depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Tapioca (Cassava) 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
State Agencies in Tamil Nadu
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.
- 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 tapioca (cassava) across India, including from Tamil Nadu. 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 Tamil Nadu
New varieties, crop advice and seed for tapioca (cassava) growers in Tamil Nadu come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Tapioca (Cassava) in Other States
Kerala · Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka
Related: Tapioca (Cassava) – all India · Tamil Nadu · All crops
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