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Karnataka mandi guide (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)

How to sell your crop, government rules, licences, and today's prices — free.

Information last verified: October 2026 · Always verify on the official portal before payment.

Main crops here
Ragi, Maize, Areca Nut, Coffee, Onion, Cotton, Tomato
Selling season
Kharif: Sep–Dec · Rabi: Feb–May
Who can sell
Any farmer with land records; auction through licensed commission agents in the APMC yard.
Where to register
Nearest APMC yard or the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee office.

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Three ways to be involved with a mandi

Tier 1 — Sell your own crop

Free · no licence needed

Bring your own produce to sell — either in the open auction via a licensed commission agent, or through government MSP procurement. For MSP you usually need KYC + verified land records; some states also issue a token/registration for the procurement window.

Tier 2 — Trade as licensed trader/agent

Licence required · fee varies

Trader / commission agent licence under the Karnataka APMC Act from the Market Committee.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

Private market licence under the Karnataka APMC Act; fee + bank guarantee; 5 km rule applies.

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How selling actually works in Karnataka

For MSP ragi/maize, register at notified centres; direct sale at APMC yards runs through licensed commission agents.

MSP procurement agency: Karnataka state procurement + FCI (plus KMF for dairy, CCB/coop for areca).

Legal commission rate: Market fee ~1%; commission roughly 2–4% by commodity — verify the notified rate.

eNAM integration: Only a handful on eNAM (state runs its own ReMS/UMP) — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Tomato price collapse in glut years (Hassan/Kolar belt).
  • • Areca (adike) growers face price swings and import competition.
  • • Ragi MSP procurement limited to notified taluks.
  • • Protect yourself: always take and keep the official weighment slip (parchi) and the auction bill for every sale — it is your proof in any dispute. Anything charged beyond the legal commission rate can be reported to the Market Committee.

Mandis in Karnataka (6)

APMC Yeshwanthpur

Bengaluru Urban · Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers

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Tumkur APMC

Tumakuru · Ragi, Coconut, Paddy

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Hubballi APMC

Dharwad · Cotton, Chilli, Onion

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Mysuru APMC

Mysuru · Paddy, Vegetables, Jaggery

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Kalaburagi APMC

Kalaburagi · Toor Dal, Cotton

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Belagavi APMC

Belagavi · Sugarcane, Maize, Soybean

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Documents you need (Tier 1)

  • • Identity proof (Aadhaar / voter ID)
  • • Land records (for MSP procurement verification)
  • • Bank account details (for DBT payment)
  • • Token / registration slip where the state requires it

Check before you pay

Market fee ~1%; commission roughly 2–4% by commodity — verify the notified rate.

Keep every weigh slip and bill. Confirm MSP for your crop each season before agreeing a price.

Sources & official links

For your state's APMC / Marketing Board circulars, search “Karnataka agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Karnataka mein paddy / grain kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy in Karnataka?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Karnataka. For MSP you must get the token/registration first, then sell within your assigned window. For open-market sale, go through a licensed commission agent in the APMC yard and keep the weigh slip.
Karnataka mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Karnataka?
Farmers: register at Nearest APMC yard or the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee office. with identity + land records. Traders/commission agents: apply for a licence under the state APMC act from the Market Committee. Licensed private-mandi owners register under the private-market provisions.
Mandi aur MSP price mein kya fark hai? / What's the difference between mandi price and MSP?
MSP (Minimum Support Price) is a government-guaranteed floor rate for notified crops, paid via procurement agencies. The mandi price is the open auction rate set by local supply and demand — it can be above or below MSP.
Karnataka mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Karnataka?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: Private market licence under the Karnataka APMC Act; fee + bank guarantee; 5 km rule applies. It is a capital undertaking for FPOs/large investors, not individual farmers.
Commission agent kitna charge le sakta hai Karnataka mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Karnataka?
Market fee ~1%; commission roughly 2–4% by commodity — verify the notified rate. Anything charged beyond the notified rate can be reported to the Market Committee. Always keep your weigh slip and the adat bill.
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