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| Founded | 26 January 1999 |
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| Founder(s) | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Area served | Andhra Pradesh Telangana |
| Website | Official 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]
- Arabber
- Bazaar
- Bazaari
- Hawker centre (Asia), a centre where stree food is sold
- Haat bazaar
- Peddler
- Retail
- Street vendor
- Street food
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Rythu Bazars a hit, but problems still persist". The Times of India. 19 October 2003. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rythu bazaar launch date and purpose" (PDF).
- ↑ vihaanit. "Mana Rythu Bazar - Home". manarythubazar.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ India, Team LEISA (19 December 2015). "Rythu Bazaars - The alternative marketing channel". LEISA India. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rythu bazaars to sell rice, dal at subsidised rates". The Times of India. 12 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Door-delivery of vegetables from rythu bazar". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ 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.