Colocasia (Arbi) Price Today in India - अरबी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Colocasia (Arbi) (अरबी) in India is ₹2,200 per quintal, up ₹35 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,200 to a maximum of ₹3,800 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Colocasia (Arbi) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Colocasia (Arbi) is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Gujarat. It is a vegetable crop with a Kharif (Sow: Apr-Jun, Harvest: Oct-Jan) season - Kharif (Sow: Apr-Jun, Harvest: Oct-Jan).

Colocasia (arbi/taro) is one of India's oldest cultivated vegetables dating back 7,000 years and is a staple of coastal and tribal India. Kerala's chembu, UP's arbi and Maharashtra's alu are different regional variants with distinct taste profiles, and the corm, leaves and stem are all traded separately in local markets.

Is There an MSP for Colocasia (Arbi)?

Colocasia (Arbi) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes colocasia (arbi) 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 Colocasia (Arbi) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the colocasia (arbi) 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 Colocasia (Arbi)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your colocasia (arbi) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your colocasia (arbi) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Colocasia (Arbi) Varieties in India

  • Sree Kiran (Kerala - high yield)
  • NDC-1 (UP arbi)
  • Pankaj (North India)
  • C-9 (Odisha)
  • Sree Rashmi (South India dual-purpose)

Colocasia (Arbi) Uses & End Markets

  • Arbi/taro curry and dry sabji
  • Colocasia chips and fryums (popular snack)
  • Colocasia leaves (patra - Gujarat Jain dish)
  • Taro flour for health food
  • Ayurvedic use as a tonic vegetable

Grow Better Colocasia (Arbi) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best colocasia (arbi) 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.