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 Uttar Pradesh
The main urad districts of Uttar Pradesh are Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda. Uttar Pradesh is India's largest producer of wheat, sugarcane, potato and many vegetables, and a leading producer of rice, mango, guava, peas and pulses. Its Agra belt holds India's largest potato cold-storage cluster, and Malihabad's Dasheri is among India's best-known mangoes.
Season in Uttar Pradesh
Kharif in the north and centre; rabi in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Exact arrival dates in Uttar Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Urad Is Sold in Uttar Pradesh
Farm produce is sold through mandis run by the UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad (State Agricultural Produce Market Board), many linked to eNAM.
Other major markets in Uttar Pradesh
- AgraPotatoAboutExplore
- HapurWheat, grainsAboutExplore
- ShahjahanpurWheatAboutExplore
- FarrukhabadPotatoAboutExplore
- Malihabad, LucknowMangoAboutExplore
- SaharanpurMango, riceAboutExplore
Government Buying in Uttar Pradesh
MSP; NAFED buys under price support. In Uttar 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.
- UP Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi ParishadRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- UP Food and Civil Supplies DepartmentWheat and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- PCF (Pradeshik Cooperative Federation)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 Uttar 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 Uttar Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for urad growers in Uttar Pradesh come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and TechnologyKanpurAboutExplore
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and TechnologyMeerutAboutExplore
- Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and TechnologyAyodhyaAboutExplore
Urad in Other States
Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Rajasthan · Jharkhand
Related: Urad – all India · Uttar Pradesh · All crops
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