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Uttar Pradesh mandi guide (उत्तर प्रदेश)

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, Sugarcane, Potato, Paddy, Pulses
Selling season
Kharif: Oct–Dec · Rabi: Mar–May
Who can sell
Any farmer with land records; sugar farmers sell to mills under cane area reservation, foodgrain via arhtiyas or UP procurement.
Where to register
Nearest APMC mandi, or UP Sahkari/Vikas Mandi / state 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

Trader / commission agent licence under the UP Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam from the Mandi Samiti.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

Private mandi / direct-purchase licence under the UP APMC Act; fee + bank guarantee; 5 km rule applies.

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How selling actually works in Uttar Pradesh

Wheat/paddy MSP procurement uses a token/registration at the mandi and DBT to bank accounts. Sugarcane runs on a separate cane-area system — payment is per the state advisory price (SAP), not the mandi.

MSP procurement agency: UP Food & Civil Supplies + state agencies (UPPCF etc.) + FCI.

Legal commission rate: 2.5% arhtiya commission is common on procurement — verify the notified rate.

eNAM integration: Among the highest — around 125 mandis integrated (approx).

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Sugarcane payment delays by mills (including co-operative and private sugar mills).
  • • Potato glut years: distress sale below cost of production.
  • • Mandicoms charge 'dami', 'galli' and other unofficial deductions.
  • • 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 Uttar Pradesh (6)

Kanpur Naubasta Mandi

Kanpur Nagar · Vegetables, Grains, Spices

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Lucknow Mandi

Lucknow · Vegetables, Fruits, Grains

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Varanasi Rajatalab Mandi

Varanasi · Mango, Vegetables, Grains

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Agra Mandi

Agra · Potato, Wheat, Vegetables

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Meerut Mandi

Meerut · Wheat, Sugarcane, Vegetables

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Bareilly Mandi

Bareilly · Mentha, Wheat, Potato

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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

2.5% arhtiya commission is common on procurement — 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 “Uttar Pradesh agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Uttar Pradesh mein paddy / grain kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy in Uttar Pradesh?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Uttar Pradesh. 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.
Uttar Pradesh mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Uttar Pradesh?
Farmers: register at Nearest APMC mandi, or UP Sahkari/Vikas Mandi / state 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.
Uttar Pradesh mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Uttar Pradesh?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: Private mandi / direct-purchase licence under the UP 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 Uttar Pradesh mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Uttar Pradesh?
2.5% arhtiya commission is common on procurement — 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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