Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) Price Today in India - खसखस / पोस्ता का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) (खसखस / पोस्ता) in India is ₹12,000 per quintal, up ₹3900 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹6,161 to a maximum of ₹19,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) is grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh. It is a spice crop with a Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar) - licensed crop season - Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar) - licensed crop.

India is the world's only legal large-scale opium producer under International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) licence, cultivated in MP, HP and Rajasthan on strictly licensed plots. The poppy seed (khus khus) is the legal culinary byproduct and is a premium spice (zero alkaloid content in the seed) used in Mughal-origin gravies, bread and halwa, selling at ₹700-1,500/kg retail.

Is There an MSP for Poppy Seed (Khus Khus)?

Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes poppy seed (khus khus) 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 Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the poppy seed (khus khus) 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 Poppy Seed (Khus Khus)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your poppy seed (khus khus) 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 poppy seed (khus khus) - 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 Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) Varieties in India

  • Kirtiman (CSIR licensed variety)
  • NOP-4 (NBPGR variety)
  • Sujata (licensed MP variety)
  • Local Rajasthan (licensed landrace)
  • T-1 (high-yield licensed trial)

Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) Uses & End Markets

  • Khus khus in cooking (creamy gravies, curries, halwa)
  • Poppy seed bread topping (export bakery)
  • Opium latex for pharmaceutical morphine and codeine (licensed)
  • Cold-pressed poppy seed oil for salads (Europe)
  • Bird feed ingredient (small quantity)

Grow Better Poppy Seed (Khus Khus) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best poppy seed (khus khus) 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.