Agricultural Commodity

The section contains all news related to different Agricultural Commodities

• Mandi Updates: Soybean Wholesale Prices Rise across Benchmark Markets

  In Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the prices rose by around 2.9% to Rs 4,534 and by 2.5% to Rs 4,223, respectively. However, the wholesale prices of soybeans fell in Uttarakhand by 2.5% to Rs 3,900 per quintal.…

• Mandi Update: Average Wholesale Price of Urad Dal Rises, Tur Dal Drops

  Among all the regions, Uttar Pradesh saw an 8.3% fall in tur dal’s prices to around Rs 11,378 per quintal, followed by Maharashtra with a 1.2% fall to Rs 14,500.…

• India Permits 10,000 MT Onion Exports Each to Sri Lanka, UAE

  According to the DGFT notification, onion exports will only be permitted with approval from the central government, based on the requests made by other countries.…

• Mandi Updates: On-Month Average Wholesale Price of Sugar Fall By Rs 47

  Among all the regions, Delhi saw the largest fall of 7% to Rs 3,800 per quintal, followed by West Bengal with a fall of around 1.4% to Rs 3,791 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Paddy Wholesale Prices Rise across Benchmark Markets

  The month-on-month wholesale average prices of basmati and common paddy saw a substantial increase in April.…

• Mandi Updates: On-Month Wholesale Prices of Groundnut Fall across Key Mandis

  In Karnataka, the prices fell by 2.8% to Rs 6,165 and in Uttar Pradesh by around 2.2% to Rs 5,331.…

• Mandi Updates: On-Month Wholesale Prices of Coconut Rise across Key Mandis

  In Kerala, the prices rose by almost 7.1% to Rs 3,437, in Maharashtra by around 10% to Rs 1,778, and in Tamil Nadu by almost 2.3% to Rs 2,473…

• Mandi Updates: On-Month Wholesale Prices of Maize Fall across Key Mandis

  Punjab saw the largest fall of 20% in maize wholesale prices to Rs 2,000 per quintal, followed by Uttarakhand with a fall of around 8.2% to Rs 2,350 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Cotton Wholesale Prices Rise Slightly across Benchmark Markets

  Regions where the wholesale prices of cotton increased are Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Punjab.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Mango Fall across Key Mandis

  Among all the regions, wholesale mango prices in Kerala saw a fall of 20.82% to Rs 4,123 per quintal, followed by Punjab with a fall of around 7.7% to Rs 6,767 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Mustard Wholesale Prices Rise Across Benchmark Markets

  Among all the regions, Haryana saw the highest increase of 9.02% to around Rs 5,548 per quintal, followed by Gujarat with a 7.22% increase to Rs 5,452.…

• Mandi Updates: Radish Wholesale Prices Fall across Key Mandis

  Among all the regions, Maharashtra saw a jaw-dropping fall of 65% to Rs 7 per quintal, followed by Jammu and Kashmir with a fall of around 41.2% to Rs 670 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Mustard Fall across Key Mandis

  In Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, the prices fell by 1.41% to Rs 4,770 and by around 0.70% to Rs 5,148, respectively.…

• Mandi Updates: Wheat Wholesale Prices Rise across Benchmark Markets

  In Delhi, the month-on-month wholesale wheat prices increased by almost 5.20% to Rs 2,634 per quintal, and in Gujarat by around 2.40% to Rs 2,590.…

• Mandi Updates: Onion Prices Decline across Wholesale Markets

  However, the month-on-month wholesale prices of the essential agri-commodity skyrocketed in Madhya Pradesh with a whopping increase of 125.8% to Rs 1,488 per quintal…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Ginger Rise across Key Mandis

  In March, the monthly average wholesale prices of green ginger increased by Rs 364.15 to Rs  9,245.9 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Sapota Fall across Key Mandis

  Among all the regions, Uttar Pradesh saw the highest fall of around 18.6% to Rs 2,383 per quintal, followed by Gujarat with a 15.5% drop to Rs 1,860.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Maize Slump across Key Mandis

  In Andhra Pradesh, the prices fell by 2.8% to Rs 2,043 and in Telangana by around 1.07% to Rs 2,121.…

• Mandi Updates: Apple Wholesale Prices Rise Across Benchmark Markets

  The month-on-month average wholesale prices of apples, in March, increased by Rs 1432.27 to Rs 9,616.71 per quintal.…

• Mandi Updates: Tur Prices Rise across Indian Benchmark Markets on Low Production

  Among all the regions, Rajasthan saw the highest increase of around 16.8% to Rs 5,918 per quintal, followed by Madhya Pradesh with an 8.2% increase to Rs 9,284.…

• Mandi Updates: Onion Prices Decline, Tomatoes Surge in Wholesale Market

  The prices of these two agri-commodities are essential for tracking inflation in the country.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Cotton Prices Increase across Benchmark Markets

  Odisha is the only state where the month-on-month wholesale cotton prices dropped in March.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Common Paddy Fall, Basmati Paddy Rise across Key Mandis

  The month-on-month wholesale prices of common paddy fell in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Delhi, and Rajasthan…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Rates for Basmati Rice on the Rise in Multiple Indian Mandis

  The wholesale prices rose in several states such as Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.…

• Mandi Updates: Coconut Wholesale Prices Rise in Several Indian Mandis

  The wholesale rates of coconut have increased in Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and other regions.…

• Mandi Updates: Mustard Prices Rise in Indian Wholesale Markets

  The wholesale prices of mustard rose in several states such as Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat.…

• Mandi Update: Wholesale Price of Red Chilli Rises, Green Chilli Drops

  The month-on-month wholesale prices of green chillies in March fell in Odisha, Goa, Kerala, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Cardamom Rise, While that of Cumin Fall

  The wholesale prices of cardamom in Maharashtra rose by 4.04% and the cumin prices in the state fell by 34.29%.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Sugar and Jaggery Fall Across Key Markets

  The month-on-month fall in the wholesale prices of the two byproducts of sugarcane was restricted by a rise in prices in a few states.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Wheat Prices Drop on New Arrivals

  Wholesale wheat prices fell marginally in Bihar, Delhi, and West Bengal. However, in Uttarakhand, the wholesale prices of the staple rose.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Month-on-Month Prices of Lemon Rise in February

  The month-on-month wholesale prices of lemon fell in Uttarakhand and remained largely unchanged in Nagaland.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Prices of Cumin Fall While Those of Turmeric, Coriander Rise

  Despite the month-on-month wholesale prices of coriander falling in key producing states in February, the average wholesale prices of the aromatic spice increased marginally.…

• Mandi Updates: Wheat Prices Fall in Key Markets Across India

  States such as West Bengal and Bihar have seen a marginal fall in wholesale prices of wheat, while the prices fell significantly in Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.…

• Healthier, Tastier, Safer: The Genetically Modified Banana That's Creating Buzz!

  Approved by FSANZ, the banana line has been genetically modified for resistance to Panama disease.…

• Mandi Updates: Onion Prices Plummet, While Tomato Prices Rise

  The month-on-month wholesale prices of tomatoes rose across the key markets of India, while those of onions fell. The prices of these two agri-commodities are essential for tracking inflation in the country.…

• Mandi Updates: Banana Prices Fall Across Key Markets in India

  The average wholesale prices of bananas plummeted across the key mandis in India. However, the fall was offset by increase in prices of the sweet crop in several states.…

• Singh is King: Punjab Farmer Exports Millets Globally Worth Rs 38 Lakh

  Millets are the solution to problems such as water-level depletion and excessive usage of chemical fertilizers in Punjab. Know how this farmer made the unpopular crop profitable.…

• Mandi Updates: Wholesale Garlic Prices Soar Amid Low Production

  Garlic prices are soaring across the key mandis of India due to lower acreage area this rabi season. However, market participants anticipate the prices are likely to cool down on new arrivals.…

• Mandi Updates: Average Wholesale Prices of Guar Fall Sharply in February With a Slump in Prices in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Haryana

  Wholesale prices of guar in the key markets of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Haryana have dropped month-on-month in February, due to high supply. However, in states such as Chhattisgarh and Gujarat, the prices of the agri-commodity have risen.…

• Basmati Paddy Wholesale Prices Plummets by Over 50% Month-on-Month in February

  Prices of different varieties of Basmati paddy have dropped month-on-month in February. However, in states such as Rajasthan, prices of the Basmati Paddy have increased.…

• Jeera, Sugar Prices Plummet Sharply on a Month-On-Month Basis in February; Increased Year-On-Year

  The wholesale prices of jeera and sugar, the two most essential ingredients in Indian kitchens have sharply dropped in February. However, their average wholesale prices have increased from last year.…

• Wheat Acreage Increases, Sowing Area of Rabi Pulses Declines by 6 Lakh Hectares in 2023-24

  The acreage of rabi pulses has declined significantly in the 2023-24 season. However, the sowing area of wheat, a major rabi crop has marginally increased. Similarly, sowing areas of oilseeds and coarse cereals have also increased.…

• 'Sugarcane Production Likely to Drop By 10% to 330.5 Lakh Tonnes in the Current Marketing Season,' Says ISMA

  The production of sugarcane is likely to fall due to erratic rainfall. In its second advance estimate, ISMA has pegged the sugarcane production at 330.5 lakh tonnes, which is 10% lower than the previous marketing year.…

• Fin Min Says eNAM Platform Integrated 1,361 Mandis, Serves Crores of Farmers

  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the interim budget, highlighted major achievements of the government such as farmers' employment and the integration of 1,361 mandis.…

• Centre to Release Tur from Buffer as Imported Stocks Await Arrival in Indian Market

  The government's decision to release Tur Dal through online auctions and the ongoing monitoring of stock limits and prices reflects its proactive approach to address supply and affordability concerns.…

• India's Soymeal Exports Surge 110% in H1 2022-23 Fueled by Neighboring Country Purchases

  India's exports of soymeal and value-added soy products have increased by 110% for the first half of the English oil year 2022-23, primarily due to large purchases by neighboring countries Bangladesh, Nepal, and Vietnam. Despite the slowing down of crushing in March due to a…

• Jeera Futures Hit Record High of Rs 36,000 Amidst Fears of Crop Shortage

  After a brief break, jeera (cumin seed) prices are rising again due to bad weather conditions in Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat, the biggest growing regions.…

• L&T Finance launches Warehouse Receipt Financing

  L&T Finance Limited (LTF), a subsidiary of L&T Finance Holdings Limited and one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies, has launched Warehouse Receipt Financing (WRF), a first of its kind digitally-assisted journey for loan facilities against agri-commodities.…

• Coriander Seed Import Along with Crude Oil Increased Trade with Moscow

  Along with the exponential increase in India's imports of Russian crude oil in recent months, another commodity, the relatively humble coriander seed, or sabut dhaniya, is spicing up trade with Moscow.…

• Cotton Association Reduces Crop Estimate to 330.50 lakh Bales for 2022-23 Season

  The Cotton Association of India (CAI) reduced its cotton crop output estimate for the 2022-23 season by 9.25 lakh bales to 330.50 lakh bales on January 14, citing lower production in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.…