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Odisha mandi guide (ଓଡ଼ିଶା)

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
Paddy, Groundnut, Jute, Pulses, Sugarcane
Selling season
Kharif: Oct–Feb · Rabi: Apr–Jun
Who can sell
Any farmer with land records verified against Bhulekh (the Odisha land database). For MSP procurement, a P-PAS token is compulsory.
Where to register
Nearest PACS / cooperative society or the district APMC / Regulated Market 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

A licence under the Odisha Agricultural Produce & Livestock Marketing (APLM) Act (Form A / Form B style) from the Regulated Market Committee. Fee varies by turnover and committee — confirm the current amount at the market office.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

A private market yard licence under the Odisha APLM Act. Application, a non-refundable licence fee and (for larger yards) a bank guarantee are required; a new private market generally cannot sit within 5 km of an existing APMC yard.

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How selling actually works in Odisha

Odisha paddy runs on the P-PAS (Paddy Procurement Automation System). Land records are verified against Bhulekh, a token is generated giving roughly one month to sell at an assigned Paddy Procurement Centre (a PACS), then the farmer sells at MSP. Without the token there is no entry into government procurement.

MSP procurement agency: Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) + FCI, run through P-PAS.

Legal commission rate: Maximum of 1% of the sale value for regulated commodities (commission agents) — verify the current notified rate.

eNAM integration: About 65 APMC mandis integrated (growing) — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Paddy token denial: farmers who register late have protested in recent seasons when P-PAS tokens ran out before their harvest could be sold at MSP.
  • • Underweighing and unofficial deductions at commission agents — always ask for the weighment slip (parchi).
  • • Delayed payments after procurement in some districts.
  • • 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 Odisha (6)

Bhubaneswar Regulated Market (Unit-I)

Khordha · Vegetables, Paddy, Pulses

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Cuttack Chhatra Bazar

Cuttack · Vegetables, Fish, Paddy

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Sambalpur Regulated Market

Sambalpur · Paddy, Pulses, Oilseeds

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Berhampur Regulated Market

Ganjam · Paddy, Vegetables, Coconut

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Bargarh Paddy Market

Bargarh · Paddy, Pulses

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Balasore Regulated Market

Balasore · Paddy, Vegetables, Groundnut

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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

Maximum of 1% of the sale value for regulated commodities (commission agents) — verify the current 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 “Odisha agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Odisha mein paddy / grain kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy in Odisha?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Odisha. 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.
Odisha mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Odisha?
Farmers: register at Nearest PACS / cooperative society or the district APMC / Regulated Market 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.
Odisha mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Odisha?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: A private market yard licence under the Odisha APLM Act. Application, a non-refundable licence fee and (for larger yards) a bank guarantee are required; a new private market generally cannot sit within 5 km of an existing APMC yard. It is a capital undertaking for FPOs/large investors, not individual farmers.
Commission agent kitna charge le sakta hai Odisha mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Odisha?
Maximum of 1% of the sale value for regulated commodities (commission agents) — verify the current 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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