Okra (Ladyfinger) Price Today in India - भिंडी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Okra (Ladyfinger) (भिंडी) in India is ₹2,500 per quintal, down ₹22 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,200 to a maximum of ₹4,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Okra (Ladyfinger) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Okra (Ladyfinger) is grown mainly in West Bengal, Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh. It is a vegetable crop with a Kharif & Summer (Sow: Feb-Jun, Harvest: May-Nov) season - Kharif & Summer (Sow: Feb-Jun, Harvest: May-Nov).

Okra (bhindi) is India's most widely grown vegetable crop with production spread across virtually every state. India is the world's second-largest producer and the crop is a key income earner for small farmers due to its high market frequency - it is picked every 2-3 days and sold fresh at local mandis, generating more transaction revenue per hectare than many other vegetables.

Is There an MSP for Okra (Ladyfinger)?

Okra (Ladyfinger) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes okra (ladyfinger) 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 Okra (Ladyfinger) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the okra (ladyfinger) 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 Okra (Ladyfinger)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your okra (ladyfinger) 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 okra (ladyfinger) - 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 Okra (Ladyfinger) Varieties in India

  • Parbhani Kranti (most popular - disease resistant)
  • Arka Anamika (IIHR - prolific bearer)
  • Varsha Uphar (UP)
  • VRO-6 (Varanasi)
  • P-8 (Maharashtra F1 hybrid)

Okra (Ladyfinger) Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh bhindi sabji (most consumed green vegetable)
  • Stuffed bhindi (bharwa bhindi)
  • Okra soup (South India sambar)
  • Dehydrated okra flakes for export
  • Mucilage (okra slime) for paper and textile sizing

Grow Better Okra (Ladyfinger) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best okra (ladyfinger) 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.