CUMIN / JEERA : India is the largest producer





CUMIN / JEERA 
India is the largest producer as well as consumer of jeera or cumin in the world. Economic Importance Seed/ fruit: The economically important part of the plant is the dried fruit.

In India it is mainly grown as rabi crop mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. It is sown in Oct to November and harvested in Feb and Mar. India is the single largest producer as well as consumer of jeera in the world accounting for about 70% of world production. Other important producers of jeera are Syria, Iran, Turkey.


THE LARGEST PRODUCER (90% to 95%) OF JEERA IN INDIA 
1. RAJASTHAN 
2. GUJARAT 

 It is compulsory Spices in routine daily items in kitchens.

  Due to the hot weather, low moisture, low water requirement this area is best suitable for the crop.

 IN RAJASTHAN 
BADMER / BARMER (NEARBY 31%) PRODUCTION



Besides in Rajasthan 
Jodhpur and
Jalaur 
Are Jeera producing areas. 

 In Gujarat 
Surendra Nagar 
Vanskantha 
Jamnagar 
Rajkot 
are some of largest producer of jeera. 

 Nearby 4 to 5Lakh tons jeera production. 
February  March is generally the crop harvesting time. 

 There is JEERA MANDI nearby MESANA FORT In the area Jodhpur.

 Auction is done and get the prices as per their QUALITY AND SIZE.

 Generally for
Larger size called as AMERICAN JEERA 
Small size called as SINGAPOREAN JEERA.

 NEARLY 16% to 20% JEERA IS EXPORTED. 
(1600 Crores INR get by foreign currencies )

 THE LARGEST EXPORT DESTINATION COUNTRIES ARE
1. USA 
2. UAE
3. NEPAL 
4. BRAZIL 
5. UK
6. SINGAPORE 
7. BANGLADESH 

 IT IS ALSO TRADED IN NCDEX 
JEERA UNJHA 

 Heath benefits of Jeera
1. Increase blood
2. Glows the skin.
3. Having major source of
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
Vitamin B6
4. Improves digestions.

Used in Ayurvedic medicines like
Jeerak Churna
Jeerak Modak
Etc.



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