ICAR Verified Catalog • राष्ट्रीय फसल निर्देशिका

Comprehensive Crop Intelligence Explorer

Browse verified Indian crop cultivars with duration, water requirements, optimal NPK ratios, and prevailing market MSP benchmarks.

Showing 18 of 18 crops
Rice (Paddy)
KharifCereals
MSP: ₹2,300/Q
Punjab

Rice (Paddy)

धान (चावल)

Oryza sativa

Primary staple food grain of India, predominantly cultivated in flooded basins across Indo-Gangetic plains and coastal deltas.

120 - 145 days
Flooded / Very High
45 - 60 Quintal/ha
pH 6.2
Wheat
RabiCereals
MSP: ₹2,275/Q
Uttar Pradesh

Wheat

गेहूं

Triticum aestivum

Crucial Rabi winter crop delivering carbohydrates and food security across northern India.

110 - 130 days
Moderate
40 - 55 Quintal/ha
pH 6.8
Sugarcane
Whole YearCash Crops
MSP: ₹340/Q
Maharashtra

Sugarcane

गन्ना

Saccharum officinarum

Major commercial cash crop powering India's sugar, jaggery, and bio-ethanol refinery industries.

300 - 365 days
High
800 - 1100 Quintal/ha
pH 7.2
Cotton (White Gold)
KharifFibers
MSP: ₹7,121/Q
Gujarat

Cotton (White Gold)

कपास

Gossypium hirsutum

India's prime commercial fiber supporting millions of textile artisans and ginning factories.

150 - 180 days
Moderate
22 - 32 Quintal/ha
pH 7.8
Pearl Millet (Bajra)
KharifMillets
MSP: ₹2,625/Q
Rajasthan

Pearl Millet (Bajra)

बाजरा

Pennisetum glaucum

High-iron climate-smart nutri-cereal recognized under National Millet Mission (Shree Anna).

75 - 90 days
Low
18 - 25 Quintal/ha
pH 7.4
Mustard / Rapeseed
RabiOilseeds
MSP: ₹5,650/Q
Rajasthan

Mustard / Rapeseed

सरसों

Brassica juncea

Primary edible oilseed of North India yielding pungent cooking oil and high-protein cattle meal.

100 - 120 days
Low
18 - 24 Quintal/ha
pH 6.7
Maize (Corn)
KharifCereals
MSP: ₹2,225/Q
Madhya Pradesh

Maize (Corn)

मक्का

Zea mays

Industrial and feed powerhouse termed the 'Queen of Cereals', highly utilized in poultry and starch production.

90 - 110 days
Moderate
50 - 65 Quintal/ha
pH 6.5
Chickpea (Chana / Gram)
RabiPulses
MSP: ₹5,440/Q
Madhya Pradesh

Chickpea (Chana / Gram)

चना (छोला)

Cicer arietinum

Foremost pulse contributing to atmospheric nitrogen fixation and protein richness in the Indian diet.

95 - 115 days
Low
18 - 25 Quintal/ha
pH 7.2
Pigeon Pea (Arhar / Tur)
KharifPulses
MSP: ₹7,550/Q
Karnataka

Pigeon Pea (Arhar / Tur)

अरहर (तूर दाल)

Cajanus cajan

India's beloved yellow dal legume, renowned for soil restoration and resilient taproot system.

160 - 200 days
Moderate
16 - 22 Quintal/ha
pH 6.8
Soybean
KharifOilseeds
MSP: ₹4,892/Q
Madhya Pradesh

Soybean

सोयाबीन

Glycine max

Dual-purpose oilseed and protein crop dominating the Malwa plateau agriculture ecosystem.

90 - 105 days
Moderate
20 - 28 Quintal/ha
pH 6.8
Groundnut (Peanut)
KharifOilseeds
MSP: ₹6,783/Q
Gujarat

Groundnut (Peanut)

मूंगफली

Arachis hypogaea

Premium edible oilseed and confectionary export crop grown in Saurashtra region.

105 - 125 days
Moderate
22 - 30 Quintal/ha
pH 6.5
Potato
RabiVegetables
MSP: ₹1,450/Q
Uttar Pradesh

Potato

आलू

Solanum tuberosum

Highest yielding tuber crop in Indian agriculture, sustaining cold storages and food processing.

85 - 105 days
Moderate
250 - 350 Quintal/ha
pH 5.8
Tomato
ZaidVegetables
MSP: ₹1,850/Q
Andhra Pradesh

Tomato

टमाटर

Solanum lycopersicum

High-demand horticultural vegetable with major wholesale trading in Madanapalle mandi.

100 - 130 days
Moderate
300 - 450 Quintal/ha
pH 6.5
Onion
RabiVegetables
MSP: ₹2,100/Q
Maharashtra

Onion

प्याज़

Allium cepa

Crucial culinary commodity centered around Lasalgaon, Asia's largest onion market.

120 - 140 days
Moderate
220 - 300 Quintal/ha
pH 6.8
Mango (King of Fruits)
ZaidFruits
MSP: ₹4,500/Q
Uttar Pradesh

Mango (King of Fruits)

आम

Mangifera indica

Renowned Malihabadi Dasheri horticultural export known for distinctive aroma and sweetness.

Perennial (100 days fruit cycle)
Moderate
90 - 140 Quintal/ha
pH 6.5
Sorghum (Jowar)
KharifMillets
MSP: ₹3,371/Q
Maharashtra

Sorghum (Jowar)

ज्वार

Sorghum bicolor

Gluten-free traditional grain providing dual benefits of nutritious food and animal forage.

100 - 115 days
Low
25 - 35 Quintal/ha
pH 7.5
Tea
Whole YearCash Crops
MSP: ₹3,850/Q
Assam

Tea

चाय

Camellia sinensis

India's pride plantation export producing world-renowned malty Assam orthodox and CTC blends.

Perennial
High
18 - 26 Quintal/ha
pH 5
Jute (Golden Fiber)
ZaidFibers
MSP: ₹5,335/Q
West Bengal

Jute (Golden Fiber)

जूट (पटसन)

Corchorus olitorius

Biodegradable natural packaging fiber cultivated in the fertile Lower Gangetic plains.

120 - 150 days
High
28 - 38 Quintal/ha
pH 6.8