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Bihar mandi guide (बिहार)

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.

Selling paddy, maize and litchi in Bihar's mandis and haats

Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so there are no regulated market yards and no statutory mandi fee in the state. Trade runs through private yards, rural haats and PACS purchase centres, while paddy and wheat at MSP are procured by BSFC and FCI through PACS. That makes Bihar structurally different from every neighbouring state.

PACS registration to DBT — Bihar paddy process

Step 1: Find the PACS or purchase centre attached to your village — this is the only route to MSP. Step 2: Register with land records (dakhil kharij / jamabandi), Aadhaar and bank passbook. Step 3: Get the procurement slip and note the delivery date. Step 4: Deliver at the centre and insist on a weighment slip with the moisture reading. Step 5: Payment comes by DBT — follow up with the PACS if it is delayed beyond the announced period.

Patna, Muzaffarpur & Bhagalpur — local selling tips

Because there is no APMC, the commission you pay at a private yard is a private negotiation — agree it in writing before unloading. Muzaffarpur litchi is a 3-week crop; a farmer who sells to a distant trader on credit usually loses more than one who accepts a lower cash price locally. Maize in Bihar is bought largely by feed mills, so a direct mill quote often beats the local haat.

Bihar has no APMC — what that means for your commission

With no APMC yard there is no notified commission, no market fee and no market committee to complain to. In practice private buyers charge whatever the local supply allows, and a farmer with no written terms has no recovery route. Always put quantity, rate and deduction on paper, keep a photo of the weighing, and prefer buyers who pay by bank transfer.

Main crops here
Paddy, Maize, Wheat, Litchi, Makhana, Jute
Selling season
Kharif paddy: Oct–Dec · Rabi wheat: Mar–May
Who can sell
Any farmer with land records; many sales happen at paddy purchase centres and local haats/mandis.
Where to register
Nearest market yard or paddy purchase centre (PACS) — Bihar has no APMCs since 2006.

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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 land records can sell own produce in Bihar — there is no APMC licence to obtain and no statutory market fee. For MSP paddy or wheat you must be registered at a PACS or purchase centre.

Tier 2 — Trade as licensed trader/agent

Licence required · fee varies

No APMC trader licence exists — the Bihar APMC Act was repealed in 2006. Trade licence-free via PACS, purchase centres and local haats.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

No APMC private-market licence exists (Act repealed 2006) — private yards need no APMC licence; check state agri dept records.

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How selling actually works in Bihar

For MSP paddy/wheat, register at the PACS/purchase centre with land records and bank account; procurement is DBT-based.

MSP procurement agency: Bihar State Food & Civil Supplies (BSFC) via PACS + FCI.

Legal commission rate: No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

eNAM integration: About 20+ mandis integrated — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Maize/paddy price drops when arrival peaks and storage is short.
  • • Litchi and makhana are perishable — price gaps between farmer and mandi.
  • • Unofficial deductions at purchase centres.
  • • 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 Bihar (6)

Patna Gulzarbagh Mandi

Patna · Vegetables, Grains, Fruits

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Muzaffarpur Litchi & Vegetable Market

Muzaffarpur · Litchi, Vegetables, Makhana

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Arrah (Bhojpur) Anaj Mandi

Bhojpur · Paddy, Wheat, Maize

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Samastipur Mandi

Samastipur · Paddy, Maize, Oilseeds

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Bhagalpur Mandi

Bhagalpur · Maize, Paddy, Banana

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Purnia Anaj Mandi

Purnia · Maize, Jute, 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

No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an APMC mandi in Bihar?
No. Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so there are no regulated yards, no notified market fee and no market committee. Trade runs through private yards, haats and PACS purchase centres.
How do I sell paddy at MSP in Bihar?
Register at the PACS or purchase centre for your village with land records, Aadhaar and bank passbook, take the procurement slip, and deliver within the assigned date. Payment is by DBT.
Where can I sell litchi in Muzaffarpur?
Through the Muzaffarpur fruit and vegetable yards and private traders. Litchi is a three-week crop with no MSP, so cash sale at harvest usually beats credit sale to a distant buyer.
Who charges commission in Bihar if there is no APMC?
Private buyers and yard operators set their own commission, because no rate is notified. Agree it in writing before unloading and keep proof of the weighing.
Bihar mein paddy and maize kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy and maize in Bihar?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in Bihar. 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.
Bihar mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in Bihar?
Farmers: register at Nearest market yard or paddy purchase centre (PACS) — Bihar has no APMCs since 2006. 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.
Bihar mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in Bihar?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: No APMC private-market licence exists (Act repealed 2006) — private yards need no APMC licence; check state agri dept records. It is a capital undertaking for FPOs/large investors, not individual farmers.
Commission agent kitna charge le sakta hai Bihar mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in Bihar?
No statutory mandi fee since the 2006 repeal; procurement via PACS/BSFC — verify centre terms. 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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