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Today in West Bengal’s mandis
7 October 2026 · the state median against the national median.
- Potato₹70055 mandis · vs India -30%Best: ₹1,450 · Jangipur APMC
- Brinjal₹4,60044 mandis · vs India +42%Best: ₹6,400 · Birbhum APMC
- Rice₹3,72544 mandis · vs India +1%Best: ₹5,300 · Diamond Harbour(South 24-pgs) APMC
- Onion₹4,60038 mandis · vs India 0%Best: ₹5,900 · Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC
- Green Chilli₹6,00034 mandis · vs India +20%Best: ₹12,850 · Sainthia APMC
- Tomato₹3,65033 mandis · vs India +18%Best: ₹5,000 · Khatra APMC
- Sweet Pumpkin₹2,00018 mandis · vs India +8%Best: ₹2,600 · Kalyani APMC
- Bitter gourd₹4,67516 mandis · vs India -6%Best: ₹5,800 · Baruipur(Canning) APMC
- Masur Dal₹10,70015 mandis · vs India +10%Best: ₹14,850 · Birbhum APMC
- Bhindi₹3,80013 mandis · vs India +13%Best: ₹5,500 · Ghatal APMC
- Pointed gourd₹3,31312 mandis · vs India -16%Best: ₹4,200 · Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC
- Cucumbar₹4,50011 mandis · vs India +50%Best: ₹5,900 · Ghatal APMC
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District weather and field work
The next 3 days.
7 Good for field work18 Light rain — plan around it2 Rain — hold off spraying
| District | 3-day rain | Max | Min | Field work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalimpong | 24.6 mm | 21° | 12° | Rain — hold off spraying |
| Cooch Behar | 17.9 mm | 31° | 21° | Rain — hold off spraying |
| Maldah | 14.5 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 14.4 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Alipurduar | 14.3 mm | 31° | 21° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 14.3 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Darjeeling | 10.6 mm | 18° | 10° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Jangipur | 9.4 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Jalpaiguri | 9 mm | 31° | 21° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Kolkata | 5.5 mm | 31° | 24° | Light rain — plan around it |
| South 24 Parganas | 5.5 mm | 31° | 24° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Howrah | 4 mm | 31° | 24° | Light rain — plan around it |
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| Murshidabad | 3.5 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Sundarbans | 3.3 mm | 30° | 23° | Light rain — plan around it |
| North 24 Parganas | 3 mm | 30° | 23° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Basirhat | 3 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Birbhum | 2.9 mm | 30° | 21° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Hooghly | 2.9 mm | 30° | 23° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Nadia | 2.7 mm | 30° | 22° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 2.7 mm | 30° | 21° | Light rain — plan around it |
| Bankura | 1.6 mm | 30° | 22° | Good for field work |
| Paschim Medinipur | 1.6 mm | 30° | 23° | Good for field work |
| Purulia | 1.5 mm | 29° | 21° | Good for field work |
| Arambagh | 1.4 mm | 29° | 22° | Good for field work |
| Purba Medinipur | 1.2 mm | 31° | 23° | Good for field work |
| Jhargram | 1.1 mm | 30° | 22° | Good for field work |
| Purba Bardhaman | 1 mm | 30° | 22° | Good for field work |
Deadlines
All →- 15DecPMFBY Rabi 2026-27: enrolment cut-off normally not later than 15 December (national guideline)
Farm festivals
- NabannaNovember
- Poila BaisakhApril
Neighbouring states
Art: Alpana — a border inspired by the state’s folk art. Prices: Agmarknet · Weather: Open-Meteo · Dates: government orders.