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Punjab mandi guide (ਪੰਜਾਬ)

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
Wheat, Paddy, Cotton, Maize
Selling season
Paddy: Oct–Nov · Wheat: Apr–May
Who can sell
Any farmer with a J-Form / land record; procurement happens through arhtiyas (commission agents) appointed at each grain market (mandi).
Where to register
At the arhtiya's shop in the nearest grain market, or through PUNSUP / Markfed / PUNGRAIN procurement centres.

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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 (arhtiya) licence under the Punjab APMC Act from the Market Committee — arhtiyas are central to how Punjab procures foodgrains.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

A private market yard licence under the Punjab APMC Act; fee + bank guarantee; the usual 5 km distance rule from an existing mandi applies.

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How selling actually works in Punjab

Arhtiya-based procurement: the farmer sells through a licensed arhtiya who handles weighing, payment and bank settlement. For MSP wheat/paddy you need your land record and bank account linked for direct payment (DBT).

MSP procurement agency: PUNGRAIN, PUNSUP, Markfed, Punjab State Warehousing Corporation + FCI.

Legal commission rate: Statutory up to 2.5% (Punjab rules); Centre pays fixed ~Rs.50.75/qtl wheat, ~Rs.50.61/qtl paddy from RMS 2026-27 — verify current cost sheet.

eNAM integration: About 79 mandis integrated — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Late lifting / jute-bag shortage during peak procurement can delay payment.
  • • Quality-cut (moisture, shrivelled grain) deductions at procurement are common.
  • • Diversion: farmers not on the land record (gair-marusi) face hurdles to sell.
  • • 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 Punjab (6)

Khanna Grain Market

Ludhiana · Wheat, Paddy

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Ludhiana Grain Market

Ludhiana · Wheat, Paddy

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Amritsar Grain Market

Amritsar · Wheat, Paddy

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Bathinda Grain Market

Bathinda · Cotton, Wheat, Paddy

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Patiala Grain Market

Patiala · Wheat, Paddy

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Sangrur Grain Market

Sangrur · Wheat, Paddy

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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

Statutory up to 2.5% (Punjab rules); Centre pays fixed ~Rs.50.75/qtl wheat, ~Rs.50.61/qtl paddy from RMS 2026-27 — verify current cost sheet.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Punjab mein paddy / grain kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy in Punjab?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Punjab. 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.
Punjab mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Punjab?
Farmers: register at At the arhtiya's shop in the nearest grain market, or through PUNSUP / Markfed / PUNGRAIN procurement centres. 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.
Punjab mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Punjab?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: A private market yard licence under the Punjab APMC Act; fee + bank guarantee; the usual 5 km distance rule from an existing mandi applies. It is a capital undertaking for FPOs/large investors, not individual farmers.
Commission agent kitna charge le sakta hai Punjab mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Punjab?
Statutory up to 2.5% (Punjab rules); Centre pays fixed ~Rs.50.75/qtl wheat, ~Rs.50.61/qtl paddy from RMS 2026-27 — verify current cost sheet. 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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