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{{Short description|Farmers' market initiative by the government of Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Rythu Bazaar
| logo =
| image = Rythubazaar hyd.jpg
| image_caption = Rythu Bazaar at [[Erragadda]], [[Hyderabad]]
| type = [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Government-owned Market]]
| founder = [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]
| area_served = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />[[Telangana]]
| industry =
| genre =
| products =
| services =
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| owner =
| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|p=y|1999|1|26}}
| website = {{url|https://digirythubazaarap.com/|Official website}}
}}


{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
'''Rythu Bazaar''' is a government operated [[farmers' market]] in the [[Indian states]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] run by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Government of Telangana]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=2016-10-05 |title=Rythu Bazaar 2.0: Telangana govt is attempting to revamp farm fresh veggies retail |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/rythu-bazaar-20-telangana-govt-attempting-revamp-farm-fresh-veggies-retail-50898 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> It provides small and marginal farmers to sell their agricultural produce, primarily fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other perishables directly to consumers, eliminating traditional middlemen and intermediaries. This provides remunerative prices to farmers and offers fresh produce at reasonable rates to consumers. The initiative was launched by Chief Minister [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] on 26 January 1999 in the [[undivided Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2003-10-19 |title=Rythu Bazars a hit, but problems still persist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/rythu-bazars-a-hit-but-problems-still-persist/articleshow/240820.cms |access-date=2026-03-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/124048/15/15_chapter%205.pdf|title=Rythu bazaar launch date and purpose|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref>
[[File:Rythubazaar hyd.jpg|thumb|200px|Rythu bazaar at [[Erragadda]], Hyderabad]]
 
'''Rythu bazaar''', or '''raithu bazaar''', or '''raitubazar''', is a type of [[farmers' market]] in [[Indian states]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. It is run by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Governments of Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Government of Telangana|Telangana]] for small scale farmers with small landholdings. The first market started in January 1999 by [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/124048/15/15_chapter%205.pdf|title=Rythu bazaar launch date and purpose|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}}</ref> This helped small and middle scale farmers to sell their agricultural products directly to customers at some optimum price and helped them to financially sustain a little bit . The customers of towns and cities get these products directly from farmers at less rate . This helped farmers to sell their agricultural products directly to customers of towns and cities without involvement of any mediators , which financially assists them upto certain extent . And the customers get quality agricultural produce at reasonable rates .
==Operations==
The markets ideally operate on a minimum one acre of vacant land with government provided infrastructure, including sheds, drinking water supply, toilet, sanitation facilities, vehicle parking, daily cleaning by local bodies and storage for unsold produce, weighing scales for all farmers funded by the [[National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development]], Rural Infrastructure Development Fund and [[National Cooperative Development Corporation (India)|National Cooperative Development Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=vihaanit |title=Mana Rythu Bazar - Home |url=http://manarythubazar.com:80/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422083403/http://manarythubazar.com:80/ |archive-date=2020-04-22 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=manarythubazar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Team LEISA |date=2015-12-19 |title=Rythu Bazaars - The alternative marketing channel |url=https://www.leisaindia.org/rythu-bazaars-the-alternative-marketing-channel/ |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=LEISA India |language=en-US}}</ref> The government regulates the prices through daily fixation by committees, issuing identification cards to the farmers and horticulturists guiding on crop selection and quantities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-12 |title=Rythu bazaars to sell rice, dal at subsidised rates |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/rythu-bazaars-to-sell-rice-dal-at-subsidised-rates/articleshow/111673608.cms |access-date=2026-03-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Door-delivery of vegetables from rythu bazar |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/01/08/stories/2004010811010500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314233959/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/01/08/stories/2004010811010500.htm |archive-date=2008-03-14 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=www.hinduonnet.com}}</ref> In December 2025, the government of Andhra Pradesh launched the Digi Rythu Bazaar initiative to extend the services to the doorstep of the consumers directly from farmers through online ordering.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Regana |first=Dharmendra |date=2025-12-18 |title=Andhra Pradesh introduces ‘Digi Rythu Bazaar’ in Visakhapatnam to deliver farm-fresh produce to homes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2025/Dec/18/andhra-pradesh-introduces-digi-rythu-bazaar-in-visakhapatnam-to-deliver-farm-fresh-produce-to-homes |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
*[[Arabber]]
* [[Arabber]]
*[[Bazaar]]
* [[Bazaar]]  
*[[Bazaari]]
* [[Bazaari]]
*[[Hawker centre]] (Asia), a centre where stree food is sold
* [[Hawker centre]] (Asia) a centre where street food is sold
*[[Haat bazaar]]
* [[Haat bazaar]]
*[[Peddler]]
* [[Peddler]]
*[[Retail]]
* [[Retail]]
*[[Street vendor]]
* [[Street vendor]]
*[[Street food]]
* [[Street food]]
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
* {{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080314233959/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/01/08/stories/2004010811010500.htm The Hindu]}}
* [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/07/02/stories/2002070202121700.htm Businessline]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200422083403/http://manarythubazar.com:80/ Mana Rythubazar]{{coord missing|Telangana}}
[[Category:Bazaars in India]]
[[Category:Bazaars in India]]
[[Category:Retail markets in India]]
[[Category:Retail markets in India]]
[[Category:Economy of Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Economy of Hyderabad, India]]

Latest revision as of 00:48, 29 March 2026


Rythu Bazaar
Founded26 January 1999 (27 years ago) (1999-01-26)
Founder(s)N. Chandrababu Naidu
Area served
Andhra Pradesh
Telangana
WebsiteOfficial website

Rythu Bazaar is a government operated farmers' market in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana run by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana respectively.[1] It provides small and marginal farmers to sell their agricultural produce, primarily fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other perishables directly to consumers, eliminating traditional middlemen and intermediaries. This provides remunerative prices to farmers and offers fresh produce at reasonable rates to consumers. The initiative was launched by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 26 January 1999 in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.[2][3]

Operations[edit | edit source]

The markets ideally operate on a minimum one acre of vacant land with government provided infrastructure, including sheds, drinking water supply, toilet, sanitation facilities, vehicle parking, daily cleaning by local bodies and storage for unsold produce, weighing scales for all farmers funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Rural Infrastructure Development Fund and National Cooperative Development Corporation.[4][5] The government regulates the prices through daily fixation by committees, issuing identification cards to the farmers and horticulturists guiding on crop selection and quantities.[6][7] In December 2025, the government of Andhra Pradesh launched the Digi Rythu Bazaar initiative to extend the services to the doorstep of the consumers directly from farmers through online ordering.[8]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Staff, T. N. M. (5 October 2016). "Rythu Bazaar 2.0: Telangana govt is attempting to revamp farm fresh veggies retail". The News Minute. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Rythu Bazars a hit, but problems still persist". The Times of India. 19 October 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rythu bazaar launch date and purpose" (PDF).
  4. ↑ vihaanit. "Mana Rythu Bazar - Home". manarythubazar.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  5. ↑ India, Team LEISA (19 December 2015). "Rythu Bazaars - The alternative marketing channel". LEISA India. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rythu bazaars to sell rice, dal at subsidised rates". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Hindu : Door-delivery of vegetables from rythu bazar". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Regana, Dharmendra (18 December 2025). "Andhra Pradesh introduces 'Digi Rythu Bazaar' in Visakhapatnam to deliver farm-fresh produce to homes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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