Kissan (Farmer)·کسان
Roman Urdu: Kisaan
The grower who produces the crop and brings it to mandi via tractor-trolley, truck, or own vehicle. The kissan is the original seller in the chain — they hand the lot over to the adhati on consignment, who then sells it via boli (auction) to a beopari. Pakistan has ~7 million farming households (Agriculture Census, PBS) and most still sell through mandi adhatis rather than direct contracts.
Example usage
Example: Kissan (Farmer) is recorded in the daily mandi khata so party balances and settlement details remain clear.
Frequently asked: Kissan (Farmer)
Why does the kissan need an adhati at all?+
How do farmers see what was deducted from their lot?+
Do farmers have to sell only at their local mandi?+
Related terms
Adhati (Commission Agent)·آڑھتی
An adhati is a commission agent in a Pakistani mandi who acts as the middleman between a farmer (sel…
Boli (Auction)·بولی
The open-outcry auction held in mandi where multiple buyers bid for a lot. The adhati conducts the a…
Parchi (Receipt / Invoice)·پرچی
The handwritten receipt traditionally issued by an adhati after every sale — recording the buyer, th…
Bechak (Seller)·بیچنے والا
The bechak is the seller — most often the kissan (farmer) whose lot the adhati auctions, but it can …
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