About Tomato
Tomato is grown across India year-round but cannot be stored long, which is why its prices swing so sharply. Processors turn it into ketchup, puree and paste.
Where Tomato Is Grown in Madhya Pradesh
The main tomato districts of Madhya Pradesh are Shivpuri, Jhabua, Ratlam, Dhar. Madhya Pradesh is India's soybean state and one of its largest producers of wheat, chana, masoor, urad, garlic, coriander and isabgol. The Malwa plateau around Indore, Ujjain and Neemuch and the Narmada valley around Hoshangabad are its richest farm regions.
Season in Madhya Pradesh
Grown year-round in different regions; lean months July–August. Exact arrival dates in Madhya Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Tomato Is Sold in Madhya Pradesh
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. Wheat and other crops are bought by state agencies at MSP, and MP has run price-deficiency schemes for some crops.
Other major markets in Madhya Pradesh
- IndoreSoybean, wheat, chana, onion, potatoAboutExplore
- Neemuch and MandsaurGarlic, seed spices, herbsAboutExplore
- Ujjain and DewasSoybean, wheatAboutExplore
- Harda and PipariyaSummer moongAboutExplore
- Vidisha and SehoreChana, Sharbati wheatAboutExplore
State Agencies in Madhya Pradesh
Tomato 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.
- MP State Agricultural Marketing Board (Mandi Board)Regulated marketsAboutExplore
- MP State Civil Supplies CorporationWheat procurementAboutExplore
- MP MARKFEDCooperative marketingAboutExplore
- MP Warehousing and Logistics CorporationStorageAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Tomatoes are graded by size, colour stage and firmness. Traders sending fruit long distances buy at the "breaker" or turning stage so that it ripens on the way. Round, firm, thick-skinned hybrids are preferred for transport; processing varieties need high solids and deep red colour.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export tomato across India, including from Madhya Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · farmer-owned FPO; fruits and vegetablesAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)Bengaluru · B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion, residue monitoring and registrationAboutExplore
- Namdhari Seeds Pvt LtdBengaluru · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- East-West Seed India Pvt LtdAurangabad / Bengaluru · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- VNR Seeds Pvt LtdRaipur · vegetable seedsAboutExplore
- Syngenta India Pvt LtdVegetable seedsAboutExplore
- Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Pvt Ltd)Jalna · vegetable hybridsAboutExplore
- Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt LtdBengaluru · vegetable and flower seedsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Madhya Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for tomato growers in Madhya Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaJabalpurAboutExplore
- Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa VidyalayaGwaliorAboutExplore
Tomato in Other States
Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Maharashtra · Odisha · Gujarat · Chhattisgarh · Telangana · West Bengal · Himachal Pradesh
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