Drumstick (Moringa) Price Today in India - सहजन का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Drumstick (Moringa) (सहजन) in India is ₹3,600 per quintal, down ₹150 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,300 to a maximum of ₹5,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Drumstick (Moringa) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Drumstick (Moringa) is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra. It is a vegetable crop with a Year-round (main harvest: Feb-Apr & Oct-Dec) season - Year-round (main harvest: Feb-Apr & Oct-Dec).
Drumstick (moringa) is the most nutritionally rich food tree in the world - the leaves contain 7× more vitamin C than oranges and 4× more calcium than milk - and India is both the world's largest moringa producer and exporter. Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri and Karnataka's Bellary supply 80% of India's drumstick output, and moringa leaf powder export (₹600-1,200/kg) to USA, Europe and Japan is one of India's fastest-growing agri-exports.
Is There an MSP for Drumstick (Moringa)?
Drumstick (Moringa) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes drumstick (moringa) 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 Drumstick (Moringa) Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the drumstick (moringa) 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 Drumstick (Moringa)
- 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 drumstick (moringa) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- 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.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Drumstick (Moringa) Varieties in India
- PKM-1 (Tamil Nadu - most grown, high-yielding)
- PKM-2 (perennial long pods)
- Jaffna (Sri Lanka type - short season)
- Bhagya (Karnataka)
- ODC-3 (Odisha drought tolerant)
Drumstick (Moringa) Uses & End Markets
- Fresh pods for sambar, curry and stir-fry
- Moringa leaves as nutritious vegetable (sajna patta)
- Moringa leaf powder export (superfood supplement)
- Moringa seed oil (ben oil) for cosmetics
- Moringa tea and health beverages
Grow Better Drumstick (Moringa) - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best drumstick (moringa) 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.