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West Bengal mandi guide (বাংলা)

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.

Paddy, potato and jute selling in West Bengal markets

West Bengal works through the West Bengal State Marketing Board, regulated markets, Krishak Bazars and the big urban wholesale yards — Koley Market in Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri, Bardhaman and Malda. Paddy procurement at MSP runs through PACS, while potato and vegetables move almost entirely on open market terms.

PACS to cold storage — West Bengal selling process

Step 1: For paddy at MSP, register at the PACS for your village with land records, Aadhaar and bank passbook. Step 2: Take the procurement slip and deliver within the window at the assigned centre. Step 3: For potato and vegetables, decide between a regulated market and a cold-storage booking before harvest. Step 4: Weigh and grade at the yard; get the slip before the lot leaves your sight. Step 5: Keep the slip and the cold-storage receipt — both are needed if payment is disputed.

Kolkata, Bardhaman & Siliguri — local selling tips

Koley Market is a retail-fed wholesale yard, so it rewards small graded lots and punishes mixed ones. Bardhaman rice mills buy directly and often beat the local yard on paddy, but only for lots that are already dried. Siliguri prices move with the Assam and Bhutan border flow, so a lot held for a week can gain or lose sharply.

Potato in West Bengal — cold storage, not mandi, decides your price

Bengal's potato trade is a storage trade. Farmers who book cold-storage space in March and sell in August–October usually beat those who sell at harvest, but the storage rent and weight loss (roughly 3–5%) eat into the gain. The real risk is a glut year, when stored stock and fresh arrivals overlap and the yard price falls below the storage cost.

Main crops here
Paddy, Potato, Jute, Vegetables, Mango
Selling season
Pre-kharif/Aus, Aman: Oct–Feb · Rabi: Mar–May
Who can sell
Any farmer; large perishable trade flows through urban wholesale markets and rural haats.
Where to register
Nearest regulated market / Krishak Bazar, or urban wholesale market yard.

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Three ways to be involved with a mandi

Tier 1 — Sell your own crop

Free · no licence needed

Any farmer can sell own produce in a West Bengal regulated market or Krishak Bazar without a trader licence. Paddy at MSP needs PACS registration; potato and vegetables sell on open market terms with no MSP.

Tier 2 — Trade as licensed trader/agent

Licence required · fee varies

Trader / aratdar licence under the West Bengal Agricultural Produce Marketing Act.

Tier 3 — Own a private mandi

Serious capital · for FPOs/investors

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

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How selling actually works in West Bengal

Paddy MSP procurement registers farmers through PACS with land records and bank account (DBT). Potato has no MSP — it trades openly.

MSP procurement agency: West Bengal State Marketing Board + FCI (procurement via PACS).

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

eNAM integration: About 20+ mandis integrated — approx.

What they don't tell you — know your rights

  • • Potato glut/deficit swings sharply affect the Kolkatabound trade.
  • • Paddy procurement registered via PACS, but non-PACS farmers can face delays.
  • • Jute MSP purchases limited and price often below announced MSP.
  • • 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 West Bengal (6)

Koley Market Kolkata

Kolkata · Vegetables, Fruits, Fish

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Howrah Wholesale Market

Howrah · Potato, Vegetables, Onion

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Siliguri Regulated Market

Darjeeling · Potato, Ginger, Cardamom

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Bardhaman Rice Market

Purba Bardhaman · Paddy, Potato

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Malda Mango Market

Malda · Mango, Paddy, Jute

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Kharagpur Market

Paschim Medinipur · Paddy, Vegetables, 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

Market fee ~1%; commission ~2% for foodgrains — 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 “West Bengal agricultural marketing board official site” and verify the current notified rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is potato price decided by cold storage in Bengal?
Most of the crop is stored rather than sold at harvest, so the stored stock sets the price through the year. Storage rent plus 3–5% weight loss is the cost you carry for holding.
How do I sell jute at MSP in West Bengal?
Register with a notified JCI or state cooperative purchase centre with land records and bank details. Jute MSP purchase is limited and often below the announced rate in the open market.
What is Krishak Bazar in West Bengal?
A state-run direct market where farmers sell to consumers and small retailers without a commission agent. It suits graded vegetables and small lots rather than bulk paddy.
West Bengal mein paddy and potato kaise bechein? / How do I sell paddy and potato in West Bengal?
Register with your land records at the notified mandi or paddy purchase centre (PACS) in West Bengal. 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.
West Bengal mein mandi mein register kaise karein? / How do I register at a mandi in West Bengal?
Farmers: register at Nearest regulated market / Krishak Bazar, or urban wholesale market yard. 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.
West Bengal mein naya private mandi kaise khole? / How do I open a new private mandi in West Bengal?
Apply to the Marketing Board / Market Committee under the state private-market provisions: Private market licence under the WB 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 West Bengal mein? / How much can a commission agent legally charge in West Bengal?
Market fee ~1%; commission ~2% for foodgrains — 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 paddy at MSP in West Bengal?
Register at the PACS for your village with land records, Aadhaar and bank passbook, then deliver at the assigned centre within the procurement window. Payment is credited by DBT.
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