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 Madhya Pradesh
The main wheat districts of Madhya Pradesh are Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Hoshangabad (Narmadapuram), Ujjain, Indore, Dewas. 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
Rabi: sown October–December, harvested March–May. Exact arrival dates in Madhya Pradesh depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Wheat 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.
Key markets for Wheat in Madhya Pradesh
- IndoreSoybean, wheat, chana, onion, potatoAboutExplore
- Ujjain and DewasSoybean, wheatAboutExplore
- Vidisha and SehoreChana, Sharbati wheatAboutExplore
Other major markets in Madhya Pradesh
- Neemuch and MandsaurGarlic, seed spices, herbsAboutExplore
- Harda and PipariyaSummer moongAboutExplore
Government Buying in Madhya Pradesh
MSP; bought by FCI and state agencies. 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
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export wheat across India, including from Madhya Pradesh. 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 Madhya Pradesh
New varieties, crop advice and seed for wheat 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
Wheat in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Rajasthan · Bihar · Gujarat · Maharashtra · Uttarakhand · West Bengal
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