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 Rajasthan
The main urad districts of Rajasthan are Bhilwara, Tonk, Bundi, Ajmer. Rajasthan is India's leading producer of bajra, mustard, moth, guar, coriander, isabgol and cumin, and a major producer of moong, groundnut, barley, chana and wheat. Its dry western districts grow hardy crops on sand, while canal-fed Sri Ganganagar and Chambal-fed Hadoti are its granaries.
Season in Rajasthan
Kharif in the north and centre; rabi in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Exact arrival dates in Rajasthan depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Urad Is Sold in Rajasthan
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. Rajasthan's big mandis include Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Merta City and Sri Ganganagar.
Other major markets in Rajasthan
- Jaipur (Muhana)Mustard, bajra, barleyAboutExplore
- Merta CityMoong, cuminAboutExplore
- BikanerMoth, groundnut, guarAboutExplore
- Kota and Ramganj MandiSoybean, coriander, wheatAboutExplore
- Sri GanganagarMustard, kinnow, wheatAboutExplore
Government Buying in Rajasthan
MSP; NAFED buys under price support. In Rajasthan, 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.
- Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- RAJFEDCooperative marketing and procurementAboutExplore
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 Rajasthan. 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 Rajasthan
New varieties, crop advice and seed for urad growers in Rajasthan come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural UniversityBikanerAboutExplore
- Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and TechnologyUdaipurAboutExplore
- Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture UniversityJobnerAboutExplore
- Agriculture UniversityKotaAboutExplore
Urad in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Uttar Pradesh · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Jharkhand
Related: Urad – all India · Rajasthan · All crops
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