Major Commodities
Sesame
Sesame seeds are rich source of protein. Sesame seeds also contain two unique substances sesamin & sesamolin they known to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans & to prevent high blood pressure.
India stands 1st in production of Sesamum.
Major sesamum arrivals markets in Karnataka: Kalaburagi, Arsikere, Lingasargur, Ramanagara & Bengaluru.

Arrivals in QTLS
Major Markets
Kalaburagi
Arsikere
Lingasargur
Ramanagara
Bengaluru
2016-17
39521
2882
15312
500
3159
2017-18
31640
1722
6342
7068
7235
2018-19
37034
4313
3128
4205
14848
2019-20
13238
302
2827
2127
17738
2020-21
2980
6677
5949
4579
11734