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 Uttarakhand
The main wheat districts of Uttarakhand are Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Dehradun. Uttarakhand's plains in Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar grow rice, wheat, basmati and sugarcane, while its hills grow mandua (ragi), jhangora, rajma, apples, litchi, potato and spices. Hill produce is increasingly sold as organic and speciality food.
Season in Uttarakhand
Rabi: sown October–December, harvested March–May. Exact arrival dates in Uttarakhand depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Wheat Is Sold in Uttarakhand
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. Hill produce is also marketed through state and cooperative brands.
Key markets for Wheat in Uttarakhand
Other major markets in Uttarakhand
Government Buying in Uttarakhand
MSP; bought by FCI and state agencies. In Uttarakhand, 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.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export wheat across India, including from Uttarakhand. 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 Uttarakhand
New varieties, crop advice and seed for wheat growers in Uttarakhand come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologyPantnagarAboutExplore
- VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and ForestryBharsarAboutExplore
Wheat in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Madhya Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Rajasthan · Bihar · Gujarat · Maharashtra · West Bengal
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