Mar 3, 2023 | Mustard Seeds, Spices
With a view to arresting the collapse of mustard prices below the Minimum Support Price level, state-run agencies like NAFED may be asked to immediately gear up to procure the oilseed and defend the MSP announced by the government. This has been suggested by the...
Feb 20, 2023 | Mustard Seeds, Spices
Mustard sowing has increased in 0.6 million hectares in the current year, due to which 12.1 million tonnes of the mustard crop will be produced, but due to the bone-chilling cold and dew, the mustard crop has lost 0.5 to 0.6 million tonnes, now 11.5 million tonnes of...
Jan 23, 2023 | Mustard Seeds, Spices
As the sowing of all rabi crops except paddy is coming to a close, farmers’ message is that they will prefer to stick to a crop which is least susceptible to government controls and can provide them with the best price. The rise in the acreage of mustard is more than...
Jan 20, 2023 | Mustard Seeds, Spices
The carry forward stock of mustard is expected to be 0.5 million tonnes because when the season started, the rates were high but gradually, it cooled down and, thus, resulted in a 10% decline. Apart from this, given the loss of 5 to 7% and warehouse freight, some...
Jan 16, 2023 | Chickpeas, Mustard Seeds, Peas, Pulses
The Gujarat Government will commence the procurement of pigeon pea (tur), chickpea (chana) and mustard at the centrally-decided minimum support price (MSP) rates from March 10. The one-month window for online registration to participate in the procurement process will...
Jan 5, 2023 | Mustard Seeds, Spices
A higher area and an expected increase in productivity may push up mustard production in the country this year and exceed the annual demand for the first time since the country became dependent on edible oil imports. Production may reach around 12.5 million tonnes...
