Fennel (Saunf) Price Today in India - सौंफ का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Fennel (Saunf) (सौंफ) in India is ₹12,000 per quintal, down ₹112 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹8,000 to a maximum of ₹18,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Fennel (Saunf) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Fennel (Saunf) is grown mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. It is a spice crop with a Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar).

Gujarat's Unjha is the world's largest saunf (fennel) market, trading both as a mouth freshener after meals and as a primary spice. India's saunf candy and fennel-based digestive products are a ₹2,000+ crore market, and export of raw fennel seed to the USA, Malaysia and the UAE earns significant foreign exchange.

Is There an MSP for Fennel (Saunf)?

Fennel (Saunf) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes fennel (saunf) 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 Fennel (Saunf) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the fennel (saunf) 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 Fennel (Saunf)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your fennel (saunf) 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 fennel (saunf) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. 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.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Fennel (Saunf) Varieties in India

  • Gujarat Fennel-1 (most popular)
  • RF-125 (Rajasthan adapted)
  • NDF-2 (NRCSS Karnataka)
  • HF-23 (Haryana)
  • OF-17 (Odisha)

Fennel (Saunf) Uses & End Markets

  • Saunf mouth freshener after meals
  • Fennel powder for spice blends (sauf)
  • Fennel tea for digestion and infant colic
  • Essential oil (anethole) for flavouring and pharma
  • Candy and mukhwas (digestive sweet) manufacturing

Grow Better Fennel (Saunf) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best fennel (saunf) 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.