The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation is likely to begin procurement of groundnut and sesamum in West Bengal at minimum support price in a week. It may procure 25% of the total output of the oilseeds in the state, which is among the leading producers in the country. West Bengal produced 201,900 tonne of groundnut in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun), up 6.3% from last year. The agency is buying groundnut at minimum support price of 4,220 rupees per 100 kg, inclusive of the bonus, while minimum support price of sesamum is 5,000 rupees per 100 kg.
Rajasthan farmers advised to continue sowing groundnut.
IMD Agrimet has advised farmers in east Rajasthan to continue sowing of groundnut, millet, maize, sorghum and pulses like moong, moth, cowpea. It has also asked farmers in irrigated areas of west Rajasthan to continue transplanting of rice. During Jun 1-Jul 12, east Rajasthan received 10% below normal rainfall, while west Rajasthan got 65% above normal showers.
India groundnut area 0.92 mln ha as of 30 june, up 17% on year.
India groundnut area 0.92 mln ha as of 30 june, up 17% on year.
India groundnut area 0.47 mln ha, up 49% on year.
India groundnut area 0.47 mln ha, up 49% on year.
Groundnut seed down in Gondal on weak export demand.
Groundnut seed down in Gondal on weak export demand.
Groundnut prices down in Rajkot on higher arrivals.
Groundnut prices down in Rajkot on higher arrivals.
Groundnut prices up on high demand from oil millers.
Groundnut prices up on high demand from oil millers.
Groundnut seed up in Gondal on bargain buying.
Groundnut seed up in Gondal on bargain buying.
Groundnut acreage 49,500 ha till now, up 54% on year.
Groundnut acreage 49,500 ha till now, up 54% on year.
Edelweiss sees groundnut oil prices down 2% in June.
Edelweiss sees groundnut oil prices down 2% in June.
Groundnut seed down in Gondal on higher arrivals.
Groundnut seed down in Gondal on higher arrivals.
Groundnut acreage at 11,000 ha up 124% on year.
Groundnut acreage at 11,000 ha up 124% on year.
Groundnut seed down in Gujarat on weak export demand.
Groundnut seed down in Gujarat on weak export demand.
Groundnut down in Rajkot as high prices hit demand.
Groundnut down in Rajkot as high prices hit demand.
Domestic demand lifts groundnut prices in Gondal.
Domestic demand lifts groundnut prices in Gondal.
Groundnut seed up in Rajkot on demand from millers.
Groundnut seed up in Rajkot on demand from millers.
Groundnut seed at 2-week low in Gondal on weak demand.
Groundnut seed at 2-week low in Gondal on weak demand.
Groundnut oils slide on low demand.
Groundnut oils slide on low demand.
Groundnut seed prices down in Gujarat on low demand.
Groundnut seed prices down in Gujarat on low demand.
India FY17 groundnut exports surge 34% buoyed by Vietnam buys.
India FY17 groundnut exports surge 34% buoyed by Vietnam buys.