Arecanut (Supari) Price Today in India - सुपारी का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Arecanut (Supari) (सुपारी) in India is ₹38,000 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹24,799 to a maximum of ₹49,899 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Arecanut (Supari) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Arecanut (Supari) is grown mainly in Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu. It is a cash crop crop with a Winter harvest season - Winter harvest.
Arecanut (supari) is India's most cash-intensive plantation crop per unit area, with Karnataka's Shimoga district earning ₹3-5 lakh/acre/year for growers. Chewing betel nut is deeply embedded in Indian culture and the ₹60,000+ crore branded pan masala industry ensures perennial high demand despite health advisories.
Is There an MSP for Arecanut (Supari)?
Arecanut (Supari) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes arecanut (supari) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Arecanut (Supari) Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the arecanut (supari) harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Arecanut (Supari)
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your arecanut (supari) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Arecanut (Supari) Varieties in India
- Mangala (high-yield, CPCRI)
- Sumangala (drought tolerant)
- Sree Mangala (Goa type)
- Mohitnagar (North Bengal tall)
- Hirehalli Dwarf (early bearing)
Arecanut (Supari) Uses & End Markets
- Fresh/tender supari for direct consumption
- Dried and processed supari for pan and paan masala
- Supari in puja/religious rituals
- Betel nut extract for pharmaceutical preparations
- Arecanut husk for particle board and mulching
Grow Better Arecanut (Supari) - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best arecanut (supari) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.