Jaipur barley up on demand from poultry feed sector
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Prices of barley rose in Jaipur due to improved demand from poultry feed sector amid negligible supply. In Jaipur, the benchmark market, the coarse grain was sold for 1,610 rupees per 100 kg, up 10 rupees. Barely two-three bags (1 bag = 85 kg) have been arriving in markets due to low stocks with farmers, and the new crop will only be available from March. However, sluggish demand from malt manufacturers, the key consumers, capped sharp gains in prices.

Nafed to begin disposal of 13k tonne buffer onion stock
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

National Agriculture co-operative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed), which procured onions from Lasalgaon and other wholesale markets in the state over the past four months is now set to dispose nearly 13,000 tonnes of the buffer stock from its various storage facilities across Nashik district.

Onion, potato & tomato output drops slightly in 2017-18
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Production of onion, potato and tomato has fallen marginally in the 2017-18 crop year ended June 30. As per the ministry’s third advance estimate, onion output is likely to be around 22 million tonnes (MT) during the reported period, lower than 22.4 MT in 2016-17. Similarly, potato production is estimated to remain flat at 48.5 MT as against 48.6 MT in 2016-17, while tomato output is projected at 19.4 MT as against 20.7 MT earlier. However, the overall production of vegetables is estimated to be higher by one per cent to 179.7 MT over the previous year, the data showed. In case of fruits, the output is projected at 97 MT, higher by 4.5 per cent from the previous year.

Fall Armyworm attacks maize crop across Telangana
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

A fresh problem in the form of Fall Armyworm, or Spodoptera frugiperda, threatens farmers across the country this kharif season. Currently infesting the maize crop, agricultural scientists warn that this pest could soon spread and attack other crops, including cotton, sorghum, sugarcane, cabbage and soyabean. This pest, which reportedly entered India from Africa, could result in huge economic losses if not attended to in time. From Karnataka where it was reported first, it spread to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Telangana is among the hardest hit, with the Fall Armyworm extensively affecting the maize crop in 17 out of 30 districts.

Kharif maize acreage up on year at 7.9 mln ha
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Area under maize in India was 0.2% higher on year at 7.9 mln ha. Maize acreage in the country was higher than the normal area of 7.4 mln ha for the season, which is based on the average of last five years. Sowing was higher on year in key growing states of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana, while it was down in Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Haryana. Acreage was higher in states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka despite reports of armyworm pest attack in some pockets of these states. The India Meteorological Department had given timely advisories to maize growers in these states to curb the spread of pest attack.

Saudi Arabia’s SAGO buys wheat 630,000 tonnes of wheat
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Saudi Arabia’s main state grain buyer, the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) had bought 630,000 tonnes of wheat in an international tender. The wheat was purchased at an average price of $270.22 a tonne. Origins offered were the European Union, North America (excluding Canada), South America and Australia, with the seller having the option of selecting the origin supplied.

Wheat prices edge up on demand from flour mills
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Wheat prices inched up by Rs 5 per quintal at the wholesale grains market due to increased offtake by flour mills. Besides increased offtake by flour mills, pause in arrivals from growing regions, helped wheat prices trade higher. In the national capital, wheat dara (for mills) edged up by Rs 5 to Rs 2,035-2,040 per quintal.