Walnut (Akhrot) Price Today in India - अखरोट का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Walnut (Akhrot) (अखरोट) in India is ₹40,000 per quintal, up ₹18000 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹20,000 to a maximum of ₹70,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Walnut (Akhrot) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Walnut (Akhrot) is grown mainly in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh. It is a fruit crop with a Autumn (Sep-Nov) season - Autumn (Sep-Nov).

Jammu & Kashmir produces 96% of India's walnuts and the Wular lake belt of Sopore-Baramulla and Shopian is the walnut epicentre - over 3 lakh farming families depend on walnut trees, many of which are 100+ years old. Kashmiri walnut commands a ₹30-80% premium over Iranian and US walnuts in Indian markets due to its paper-thin shell and buttery taste.

Is There an MSP for Walnut (Akhrot)?

Walnut (Akhrot) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes walnut (akhrot) 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 Walnut (Akhrot) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the walnut (akhrot) 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 Walnut (Akhrot)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your walnut (akhrot) 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 walnut (akhrot) - 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 Walnut (Akhrot) Varieties in India

  • Eureka (most planted commercial variety)
  • Hartley (HP type)
  • Wilson (high-yield plains adapted)
  • Pedro (early bearing)
  • Opex Meylan (graft variety, early crop)

Walnut (Akhrot) Uses & End Markets

  • Edible kernel - health snack and cooking ingredient
  • Walnut oil for food and cosmetics (premium)
  • Walnut wood for furniture and carvings (very high value)
  • Confectionery (walnut fudge, barfi)
  • Export of walnuts-in-shell to USA, Germany, UAE

Grow Better Walnut (Akhrot) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best walnut (akhrot) 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.