How do I find the best nearby mandi and its rate before I sell?

Open the prices section, select your crop, and look at the reported rates for the mandis near your district. Compare a few of them so you can see which mandi is paying better and whether the difference is worth the extra distance and transport cost. You can also ask in the community what rate farmers actually got recently in those mandis, which adds a real check to the listed numbers. Two honest reminders. The listed rate is usually the previous day reported price, so it shows direction, not the exact figure you will get. And a slightly higher rate in a far mandi can be eaten up by transport, loading and waiting, so calculate the net before you decide. Use the data to shortlist, then confirm the live rate on the selling day.