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Fennel seed (saunf)

सौंफ

India’s production: 1,80,066 tonnes · 2024-25 (final)

producing states
3
HS codes
1
businesses use it
1

What it is

A seed spice of north Gujarat and Rajasthan; sold as mouth freshener (lucknowi saunf), in masalas and for distillation.

Lucknowi (fine) saunfBold saunf

Where India produces it

  1. Gujarat

    2024-25 (final): 131129 tonnes

  2. Rajasthan

    2024-25 (final): 44094 tonnes

  3. Madhya Pradesh

    2024-25 (final): 2721 tonnes

Where imports come from

India is self-sufficient.

Rules before you buy or sell

  • Farm-gate trade usually goes through a state APMC mandi or e-NAM; the state's market fee and trader licence rules apply.
  • FSSAI licence or registration is needed to process, pack, store or sell it as food (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006).

Businesses that use it

Masala / Spice Grinding Unit →

Sources (1)
  1. Major spice/state-wise area and production of spices, 2021-22 to 2025-26 — Spices Board India · 2025