About Wheat
Wheat is India's main winter cereal and the second-largest food grain after rice. It is milled into atta for rotis, maida for bakeries and suji for sweets and pasta, and India is the world's second-largest producer.
Where Wheat Is Grown in Gujarat
The main wheat districts of Gujarat are Saurashtra (Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli), Ahmedabad Bhal region, Mehsana. Gujarat is India's leading producer of groundnut, cotton, castor, cumin and isabgol, and a big grower of wheat, bajra, potato, banana, mango, sesame and onion. Its market yards in Unjha, Gondal, Rajkot and Deesa are among India's busiest, and its ports handle much of India's agri exports.
Season in Gujarat
Rabi: sown October–December, harvested March–May. Exact arrival dates in Gujarat depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Wheat Is Sold in Gujarat
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. Gujarat's large market yards are known for organised auctions and modern facilities.
Other major markets in Gujarat
- UnjhaJeera, isabgol, fennelAboutExplore
- Gondal and RajkotGroundnut, cotton, chilliAboutExplore
- DeesaPotato, castorAboutExplore
- MahuvaOnion for dehydrationAboutExplore
- Jamnagar and JunagadhGroundnut, garlicAboutExplore
Government Buying in Gujarat
MSP; bought by FCI and state agencies. In Gujarat, 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.
- Gujarat State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Gujarat State Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- GUJCOMASOLState cooperative marketingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export wheat across India, including from Gujarat. Tap a name for details.
- ITC LtdAashirvaad atta; wheat sourcingAboutExplore
- AWL Agri Business LtdFortune chakki fresh attaAboutExplore
- Hindustan Unilever LtdAnnapurna attaAboutExplore
- Patanjali Foods LtdAtta and food productsAboutExplore
- Olam Agri India Pvt LtdGrain sourcing and exportAboutExplore
- Cargill India Pvt LtdGrain and oilseed tradingAboutExplore
- Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt LtdGrain trading and exportAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Gujarat
New varieties, crop advice and seed for wheat growers in Gujarat come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Anand Agricultural UniversityAnandAboutExplore
- Junagadh Agricultural UniversityJunagadhAboutExplore
- Navsari Agricultural UniversityNavsariAboutExplore
- Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural UniversityBanaskanthaAboutExplore
Wheat in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Madhya Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Rajasthan · Bihar · Maharashtra · Uttarakhand · West Bengal
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