About Urad
Urad (black gram) is the dal behind idli, dosa, vada, papad and dal makhani. India grows most of the world's urad and imports the rest, mainly from Myanmar.
Where Urad Is Grown in Madhya Pradesh
The main urad districts of Madhya Pradesh are Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Sagar, Panna. 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
Kharif in the north and centre; rabi in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Exact arrival dates in Madhya Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Urad 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
Government Buying in Madhya Pradesh
MSP; NAFED buys under price support. In Madhya Pradesh, 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.
- 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
Urad is graded by size, colour (black, shiny grain is preferred), freedom from weevils and the "fluffiness" it gives in batter. Prices depend on the Indian kharif and rabi crops, Myanmar supply and the kyat exchange rate, Indian import policy and government stock limits. Idli, dosa and papad makers buy steadily all year, which keeps demand firm.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export urad across India, including from Madhya Pradesh. Tap a name for details.
- iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt LtdIdli and dosa batterAboutExplore
- MTR Foods Pvt LtdInstant mixesAboutExplore
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdPulses sourcing and importsAboutExplore
- Mangat Ram Dal Mill Pvt LtdDelhi · dal miller and pulses supplierAboutExplore
- India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA)Mumbai · trade body of pulses importers, millers and tradersAboutExplore
- NAFEDBuys pulses at MSP and holds the pulses bufferAboutExplore
- Tata Consumer Products LtdTata Sampann unpolished dals and besanAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune besan and dals (formerly Adani Wilmar)AboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdPatanjali dals and besanAboutExplore
- 24 Mantra Organic (Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd)Organic dalsAboutExplore
- Pro Nature Organic Foods Pvt LtdOrganic dalsAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online grocery; branded and loose dalsAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Madhya Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for urad 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
Urad in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Rajasthan · Jharkhand
Related: Urad – all India · Madhya Pradesh · All crops
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