Ragi (Finger Millet) Price Today in India - रागी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Ragi (Finger Millet) (रागी) in India is ₹2,635 per quintal, down ₹65 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,350 to a maximum of ₹4,249 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Ragi (Finger Millet) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Ragi (Finger Millet) is grown mainly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha. It is a cereal crop with a Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Oct-Nov) season - Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Oct-Nov).

Ragi (finger millet) has the highest calcium content of any cereal (344 mg/100g) and is a nutritional powerhouse increasingly popular in health food markets. Karnataka grows 60% of India's ragi, and ragi-based processed products (cookies, malt, noodles) now sell for ₹80-200/kg in urban retail - 20× the farm gate price.

Is There an MSP for Ragi (Finger Millet)?

Ragi (Finger Millet) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes ragi (finger millet) 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 Ragi (Finger Millet) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the ragi (finger millet) 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 Ragi (Finger Millet)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your ragi (finger millet) 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 ragi (finger millet) - 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 Ragi (Finger Millet) Varieties in India

  • GPU-28 (Karnataka high-yield)
  • MR-6 (disease resistant)
  • Indaf-5 (Andhra Pradesh)
  • VR-708 (Tamil Nadu)
  • Pragati (early duration)

Ragi (Finger Millet) Uses & End Markets

  • Ragi mudde and roti - staple in Karnataka
  • Ragi malt (porridge) for infants and elders
  • Health food products: cookies, noodles, bread
  • Ragi malt flour (₹150-200/kg retail)
  • Animal feed and poultry ingredient

Grow Better Ragi (Finger Millet) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best ragi (finger millet) 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.