Little Millet (Kutki) Price Today in India - कुटकी का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Little Millet (Kutki) (कुटकी) in India is ₹2,519 per quintal, up ₹19 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,030 to a maximum of ₹4,800 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Little Millet (Kutki) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Little Millet (Kutki) is grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka. It is a cereal crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Sep-Oct).
Little millet is the most versatile minor millet, suited to both rainfed uplands and waterlogged conditions, and is a dietary staple for tribal communities in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Its rapid 75-day crop cycle and zero-input organic certification potential make it attractive for small and marginal farmers.
Is There an MSP for Little Millet (Kutki)?
Little Millet (Kutki) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes little millet (kutki) 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 Little Millet (Kutki) Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the little millet (kutki) 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 Little Millet (Kutki)
- 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 little millet (kutki) - 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 Little Millet (Kutki) Varieties in India
- Sagar Local
- TNAU CO-3 (Tamil Nadu)
- Dindori-1 (MP tribal belt)
- GPUM-3 (Odisha)
- CO-5 (Karnataka)
Little Millet (Kutki) Uses & End Markets
- Cooked little millet as a rice substitute
- Little millet flour for health rotis
- Organic certified export
- Bird feed and small animal fodder
- Traditional beer (hadia) in Jharkhand and Odisha
Grow Better Little Millet (Kutki) - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best little millet (kutki) 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.