Unjha APMC

The Agricultural Market Committee, Unjha was established on 23-10-54 ( 1954-55 ) under the
Bombay Agricultural Produce Act -1939 ( Bombay XXII ) for the better regulation of purchase and sale
of Agricultural Commodities in Market area.

There are 26 villages of Unjha taluka in the market area of this Committee and Unjha is declared as
principal Market Yard in the Market area. Arrivals of Agricultural Commodities in Unjha Market Yard is
from 300 KM radius i.e. Mehsana Dist., Sabarkantha Dist., Banaskantha Dist., Saurashtra, Kutch and
Rajasthan in the Market area to extend sale and purchase facilities.

Agricultural Commodities Viz. Jeera ( Cumin ), Variali ( Fennel Seeds ) Issabgul, Sarsav, Raido
( Mustard ), cartor seeds, Till, Groundnut, Asalio, Rajgaro, Fenugreek, Moong, Math, Udad, Gram, Tur,
Val, Chola, Guwar, Wheat , Bajari, Juvar, Chino, Kalingada-Bij, Cotton, Coriander Seeds, Vegetables &
Fruits, Suwa ( Dill Seed ) Ajmo ( Ajwain Seed ) in the Market Area.

Unjha market one of the biggest spice market is renowned across Asia for its trade of Jeera ( Cumin )
, Variali ( fennel ), and Isabgol and Raido ( Mustard Seeds ) crops of jeera, Variali, and Isabgol is only
possible in Gujarat , Rajasthan and some areas in Madhya pradesh. The crop of jeera particularly of
North Gujarat is superior in quality and hence there is great demand from all over India and foreign
countries also.

METHOD OF SALE

Farmers bring their agricultural commodities in the Unjha APMC for sale. Heaps of these commodities
are made infront of commission agent’s allotted plots. In presence of the farmer auction starts where
two official inspector from APMC committee is present there to facilitate the open auction process.
There after the details of the transaction are recorded by the inspector present there. The payment is
made to the farmer by the commission agent

SIEVING

After auction all the produce is sieved for minimizing adulteration and for improving Agricultural
Commodities. According to the serial order of the delivery of the produce is taken in the Market Yard
on the place of auction by standard weights and in standardized on the spot i.e. real weight is given.