Tur

Maharashtra has so far procured around 139,915 tn tur from 116,245 farmers in the state at the minimum support price of 5,450 rupees per 100 kg. The Centre has approved the state to procure a maximum of 446,800 tn tur under the price support scheme to reduce price volatility in the market. Prices of tur had declined because of a spike in arrivals of the fresh crop, while demand from dal millers has been subdued.

Tur prices in Akola and Kalaburagi fell due to sluggish demand from millers. Trade has been sluggish due to lack of clarity about quantitative restrictions on sale of most pulses. Prices of most pulses have been under pressure for the past few months due to ample supply in domestic market.

Prices of tur rose in Akola, the benchmark market, due to improved demand as markets reopened after four days, and tracking gains in chana.

Prices of tur rose in the benchmark Akola market due to a fall in arrivals and a rise in demand from dal millers. In Akola, Maharashtra, prices of tur were up 50 rupees. Arrivals of the commodity were down.

Prices of tur rose in Akola, the benchmark market, due to improved demand for the commodity from the millers.

The Maharashtra government has procured 127,000 tn of tur in the season so far from about 105,000 farmers. The state started procuring the commodity after market prices slipped below the minimum support price of 5,450 rupees per 100 kg. Prices fell because of a spike in arrivals of the new crop coupled with subdued demand from millers. The state has also procured 5,434 tn of moong, 58,600 tn urad, 26,200 tn soybean and 400 tn of gram.

Prices of tur were steady in the benchmark market of Akola, as both sufficient and demand were steady. In Akola, Maharashtra, prices of tur were unchanged.

Prices of tur were steady in the benchmark market of Akola, as supplies were sufficient to meet demand. In Akola, Maharashtra, prices of tur were unchanged.

Tanzania’s Sh537 billion ($240 million) pigeon pea industry is on a sharp nosedive after India banned import of the legumes from Tanzania in August last year. The unanticipated restriction is now wreaking havoc on hundreds of pigeon pea farmers and traders across the country who are holding hundreds of tonnes of the legume for lack of market. The price of pigeon pea which remained stable at between Sh1,500 and Sh4,000 in the last four seasons has drastically dropped to Sh200 as the result.

Tanzania’s Sh537 billion ($240 million) pigeon pea industry is on a sharp nosedive after India banned import of the legumes from Tanzania in August last year. The unanticipated restriction is now wreaking havoc on hundreds of pigeon pea farmers and traders across the country who are holding hundreds of tonnes of the legume for lack of market. The price of pigeon pea which remained stable at between Sh1,500 and Sh4,000 in the last four seasons has drastically dropped to Sh200 as the result.

Prices of tur fell in Akola, the benchmark market, due to weak demand from millers. In Akola, Maharashtra, prices of tur were down 50 rupees, adding that arrivals were steady.

The Centre has approved the procurement of 55,600 tn of tur grown in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) in Andhra Pradesh under the price support scheme to support prices of the commodity. Procurement of tur in the state is already underway and may end on May 1. As of Tuesday, the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India had bought 30,095 tn of tur from farmers in the state. Procurement has begun, as prices of tur started falling below the minimum support prices of 5,450 rupees per 100 kg, inclusive of a bonus of 200 rupees.

Tur prices were up in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, because of improved demand from dal millers. A fall in arrivals also supported prices of tur. Gains in chana prices are also seen supporting tur prices as both are substitutes for each other.

Tur prices in Akola and Kalaburagi rose because of demand from dal millers. Gains in chana prices are also seen supporting tur prices as both are substitutes for each other. Reports that Karnataka government may buy 364,000 tn of tur from 264,000 tn earlier to support prices of pulse is seen boosting ssentiment.

Prices of tur fell in Kalaburagi, a key market, despite a decline in arrivals due to subdued demand from millers. Supplies are usually higher on the first day of the week and decline as the week progresses.

Tur prices fell in Kalaburagi due to selling pressure ahead of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi festivals. Farmers are also selling off their produce because the financial year is coming to an end.