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Andhra Pradesh mandi guide (ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్)

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.

How chilli, paddy and mango move through Andhra Pradesh market yards

Andhra Pradesh regulates trade through roughly 160 market yards under the AP (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act. Guntur is Asia's largest chilli yard, and Vijayawada, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Nellore and Chittoor handle the rest of the paddy, cotton, maize and mango flow. Auctions are migrating to the state e-APMC/ReMS terminals, so the accepted bid is printed rather than shouted.

Gate entry to bank credit — Andhra Pradesh process

Step 1: Bring the crop to the market yard with Aadhaar, land records (pahani) and bank passbook. Step 2: Enter through the gate and get the lot registered — the gate slip fixes your arrival weight. Step 3: A licensed commission agent handles the lot; ask for the agent code printed on the slip. Step 4: Weighing and grading follow, then the auction on the e-APMC terminal. Step 5: Payment is released through the agent to your bank account; keep the gate slip and weighment slip until the credit shows.

Guntur, Vijayawada & Kurnool — local selling tips

Guntur chilli is graded on colour, moisture and stalk content — a lot with stalk above 4% loses money even if the colour is good. Vijayawada's yard is busiest on the days after a festival, when retail restocking spikes. Mango from Chittoor and Krishna districts sells best before the Tamil Nadu crop lands, usually by the first week of May.

Guntur chilli — moisture, colour and the 'kandulu' grade

Guntur lots are quoted by variety first (Teja, 341, Byadgi-type) and then cut on moisture. A 1% moisture excess can knock ₹300–500 off a quintal, and traders apply a 'kandulu' (seed) percentage cut that farmers often dispute. Dry the chilli to 8–9% moisture and ask for the moisture meter reading in writing before the auction closes.

Main crops here
Rice, Chilli, Groundnut, Cotton, Maize, Mango
Selling season
Kharif: Sep–Dec · Rabi: Mar–May
Who can sell
Any farmer with land records; auction via licensed commission agents.
Where to register
Nearest APMC yard or the Agriculture 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

Any farmer with pahani land records can sell own produce in an AP market yard without a trader licence. Sale must run through a licensed commission agent, and the gate slip plus weighment slip are your proof of quantity.

Tier 2 — Trade as licensed trader/agent

Licence required · fee varies

Trader / commission agent licence under the AP (Agricultural Produce & Livestock) Markets Act.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

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

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How selling actually works in Andhra Pradesh

For MSP paddy/groundnut, register at the notified procurement centre with land records and bank account for DBT.

MSP procurement agency: AP State Civil Supplies Corporation + state marketing + FCI.

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

eNAM integration: About 33 mandis integrated — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Chilli (Guntur) price volatility and moisture-cut disputes.
  • • Groundnut MSP procurement limited to notified centres.
  • • Cropyield loss from cyclones disrupts supply and prices.
  • • 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 Andhra Pradesh (6)

Guntur Chilli Market

Guntur · Chilli, Cotton, Turmeric

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Vijayawada Market Yard

NTR · Paddy, Vegetables, Mango

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Kurnool Market Yard

Kurnool · Groundnut, Cotton, Onion

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Rajahmundry Market

East Godavari · Paddy, Coconut, Banana

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Nellore Market Yard

SPSR Nellore · Paddy, Groundnut, Prawn/Aqua feed

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Chittoor Market

Chittoor · Mango, Tomato, 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

Market fee ~1%; commission ~2–4% — 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 “Andhra Pradesh agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What moisture cut applies to chilli in Guntur?
Lots above roughly 9% moisture attract deductions that can remove ₹300–500 per quintal. Ask for the meter reading in writing — a re-check is allowed before the auction is closed.
How do I get MSP for paddy in Andhra Pradesh?
Register at the notified paddy purchase centre with pahani, Aadhaar and bank passbook for DBT. Civil Supplies procures at MSP within the announced window; without registration there is no MSP entry.
What is the market fee in Andhra Pradesh mandis?
Market fee is about 1% and commission is typically 2–4%. Both are notified — anything above the notified rate can be reported to the market committee.
Andhra Pradesh mein chilli and paddy kaise bechein? / How do I sell chilli and paddy in Andhra Pradesh?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Andhra 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.
Andhra Pradesh mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Andhra Pradesh?
Farmers: register at Nearest APMC yard or the Agriculture 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.
Andhra Pradesh mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Andhra Pradesh?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: Private market licence under the AP Markets 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 Andhra Pradesh mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Andhra Pradesh?
Market fee ~1%; commission ~2–4% — 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.
How do I sell chilli at Guntur market?
Bring chilli to the Guntur yard, register the lot at the gate, and sell through a licensed commission agent. Dry to 8–9% moisture and confirm the grading and seed-cut percentage before accepting the bid.
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