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Maharashtra mandi guide (महाराष्ट्र)

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
Onion, Cotton, Tomato, Sugarcane, Soybean, Grapes
Selling season
Kharif: Aug–Dec · Rabi: Feb–Jun (Onion round the year)
Who can sell
Any farmer holding the crop and land proof. Auction happens through licensed commission agents (adtya) inside the APMC yard.
Where to register
Nearest APMC (Krushi Utpanna Bazar Samiti) or the district marketing 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

A commission-agent / trader licence under the Maharashtra APMC (Development & Regulation) Act from the concerned Market Committee — commonly Form A / Form B style applications. Fee varies by committee and turnover.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

A private market / farmer-producer market licence under the Maharashtra APMC Act. Non-refundable fee + bank guarantee (often Rs. 1–2 crore for large yards); a new private market usually cannot be within 5 km of an existing APMC.

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How selling actually works in Maharashtra

Selling lives mostly through licensed commission agents. For farmer produce there is no compulsory token, but for MSP cotton you must register with CCI procurement centres; for onion/other crops confirm the auction timing at your mandi.

MSP procurement agency: State procurement via Maharashtra State Cooperative Marketing Federation + Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for cotton.

Legal commission rate: Varies by commodity — roughly 2% for foodgrains, up to 6–8% for perishables in some yards. Always ask for the adat bill.

eNAM integration: About 135 APMC mandis integrated — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Onion export bans / stock limits appear suddenly and crash local prices.
  • • Labour (hamali) and 'AI' (allowable inputs) deductions are commonly added above the auction rate.
  • • Cotton MSP: farmers report damaged/grade-down deductions at ginneries.
  • • 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 Maharashtra (6)

APMC Vashi (Navi Mumbai)

Thane · Fruits, Vegetables, Onion, Grains

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Lasalgaon Onion Market

Nashik · Onion

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Market Yard Pune

Pune · Vegetables, Fruits, Grains

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Nagpur Agriculture Produce Market

Nagpur · Orange, Cotton, Pulses

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Solapur Market Yard

Solapur · Jowar, Cotton, Pulses

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Jalgaon Banana Market

Jalgaon · Banana, Cotton, Maize

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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

Varies by commodity — roughly 2% for foodgrains, up to 6–8% for perishables in some yards. Always ask for the adat bill.

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 “Maharashtra agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maharashtra mein paddy / grain kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy in Maharashtra?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Maharashtra. 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.
Maharashtra mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Maharashtra?
Farmers: register at Nearest APMC (Krushi Utpanna Bazar Samiti) or the district marketing 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.
Maharashtra mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Maharashtra?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: A private market / farmer-producer market licence under the Maharashtra APMC Act. Non-refundable fee + bank guarantee (often Rs. 1–2 crore for large yards); a new private market usually cannot be within 5 km of an existing APMC. It is a capital undertaking for FPOs/large investors, not individual farmers.
Commission agent kitna charge le sakta hai Maharashtra mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Maharashtra?
Varies by commodity — roughly 2% for foodgrains, up to 6–8% for perishables in some yards. Always ask for the adat bill. 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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