As tur acreage rises, farmers push for curbs on imports.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

As a larger area comes under tur or arhar (red gram) in the ongoing kharif sowing season, growers — in anticipation of a higher output — want the Centre to curb all forms of imports to keep prices stable during the harvest season. The acreage under tur as on August 3 has exceeded the year-ago period’s levels as farmers have brought a larger area in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, among others, under cultivation. While the acreage under tur and moong has seen a rise, the area under all pulses has been trailing the year-ago figure by around four per cent at around 75 lakh hectares. Tur accounts for over half the acreage under pulses. Across major markets in the key producing States of Karnataka and Maharashtra, tur prices are hovering between ?3,500 and ?3,800 a quintal, much lower than the minimum support price (MSP), on ample supplies.

Chana increases at delhi mandi.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Good buying emerged in chana prices due to limited supplies. The spot prices were trading in the range of Rs 4350-4400 per quintal with total arrivals of 20 motors. As per latest data compiled by Ministry of Agriculture, the pulses area lagged by 3.90% to stand at 115 lakh hectares.

Ukraine wheat exports up.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Ukraine has exported 3.4 million tonnes of grain since the start of the 2018/19 season on July 1, down from 3.5 mln tonnes last year.

Russia resumes wheat supplies to Brazil.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Grain export in 2018-2019 agricultural year is expected at the level of 44-45 mln tonnes. Russia has started supplying wheat to Brazil for the first time in eight years. The first lot of Russian wheat amounting to 26.2 thousand tonnes was shipped to Brazil from the Kaliningrad Region for the first time in eight years.

Britannia, ITC to hike product prices on account of rising wheat price.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Sharp short-term rise in wheat prices is burdening manufacturers of products like atta and biscuits, who, in turn, pass on the increased cost to the customer. Britannia is considering price hike while ITC, another big procurer of wheat, is also mulling similar move in Aashirvaad Atta and its variants. Smaller manufacturers of wheat and other products like bread etc may also be forced to pass on the increased burden. The prices rose due to lower acreage and crop damage in some areas. Also, the government procurement has been higher than estimated.

Pakistan cultivated hybrid rice over 800,000 hectares of land across the country.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

In order to boost the local output of rice production, Pakistan has cultivated the hybrid rice over 800,000 hectares of land across the country. Pakistan is focusing more on agriculture to fetch foreign exchanges via exports and rice is one of the popular options to do that, the hybrid rice cultivation will give boost to local production as well as the income of small-scale and medium landholders, the area cultivated for hybrid rice is increasing gradually and it will replace the traditional seed cultivation.

Thailand raises 2018 rice export forecast to 11 mln T.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Thailand expects to export 11 million tonnes of rice worth $5.6 billion in 2018, higher than an initial forecast. Thailand, the world’s second-largest rice exporter after India, initially expected to export 9.5 million tonnes of rice this year. The association cited growing demand from importing countries, including Indonesia and the Philippines, and a weaker baht making Thai rice more competitive, as factors for the expected higher export amount. Thailand exported a record 11.63 million tonnes in 2017.

Tur prices flat in Akola even as arrivals rise.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Prices of tur in Akola, the benchmark market for the commodity, were flat despite a rise in arrivals. Arrivals rose due to anticipation of demand in the coming days as well as the fact that farmers need extra cash for sowing. In Akola, tur was quoted as 3,700-3,750 rupees per 100 kg. In Kalaburagi, a key market for the commodity, prices were unchanged at 3,700-3,925 rupees per 100 kg and arrivals were steady at 2,000 bags.

Onion prices down in Lasalgaon on quality concerns.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Prices of onion fell in the key market of Lasalgaon, Maharashtra, as quality concerns restricted demand from domestic stockists. In Lasalgaon, onion was sold at 850-1,037 rupees per 100 kg, down 100 rupees. Arrivals in Lasalgaon were unchanged at 1,100-1,200 trucks, each carrying 1.5-2.0 tn of onion. In Pimpalgaon, another key market, prices were at 900-1,200 rupees per 100 kg, down 50 rupees. Arrivals were steady at 900-1,250 trucks.

Moong acreage up 2.5% on year at 2.98 mln ha.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Indias moong acreage was at 2.98 mln ha, up 2.5% on year, led by a rise in the area in Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, the largest grower, the area under the crop jumped 11.9% on year to 1.68 mln ha. Initial rainfall in the state has been good, which has boosted sowing. The state has recorded normal rainfall during Jun 1- Aug 5. However, the acreage was down in some states as farmers have sown more paddy, cotton and soybean.

India Apr-Jun pulses jump 115 % on year 100,982 tn.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

The government removed export curbs on pulses in November after the domestic production rose. Indias export of pulses have jumped 115.3% on year to 100,982 tn in Apr-Jun, while exports of other cereals also surged 180.1% to 431,562 tn during the same period. However, basmati rise export fell 7% on year to 1.17 mln tn, while non-basmati rice exports rose to nearly 2 mln tn, up 12.6% on year. Indias export of basmati took a hit after the European Union, a major importer, had reduced the permissible limit of tricyclazole residue in imported rice to 0.01 part per mln from 1 part per mln allowed, effective Jan 1.

India Apr-Jun basmati rice exports fall 7%, pulses surge.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Indias export of pulses have jumped 115.3% on year to 100,982 tn in Apr-Jun, while exports of other cereals also surged 180.1% to 431,562 tn during the same period. However, basmati rise export fell 7% on year to 1.17 mln tn, while non-basmati rice exports rose to nearly 2 mln tn, up 12.6% on year. Indias export of basmati took a hit after the European Union, a major importer, had reduced the permissible limit of tricyclazole residue in imported rice to 0.01 part per mln from 1 part per mln allowed, effective Jan 1.

Kharif paddy area dn 4.2% on yr at 26.3 mln ha.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

The area under the paddy crop across the country this kharif season was at 26.27 mln ha as of Thursday, down 4.2% on year. The area under paddy was also below the average of 26.93 mln ha for the period. Though paddy sowing in the country was lower on year, the lag in acreage has reduced from over 12% a week ago. The fall in acreage can be attributed to lower sowing in top producers Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Weak monsoon rains in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh also contributed to the fall in acreage.