INDIAN spice exports surged to record levels in 2008/09 both in volume and revenue terms, boosted by strong demand for turmeric. A total of around 470,520 tonnes were exported, 6% up from the 444,250 tonnes achieved in 2007/08…READ MORE
TURMERIC prices in the Indian market are likely to remain subdued in the medium term, despite the harvesting season coming to an end and arrivals of the crop halving from previous levels in the past few weeks. Although the arrivals have halved to around 8,000 (75kg) bags these days as the season for turmeric has […]
New turmeric crop sowing will commence in mid-June to July, with harvesting in January to February, and despite weak demand the total crop could be higher next year as prices are still outpacing last year when output was greater…READ MORE
A sharp rise in turmeric prices has encouraged Indian farmers to start cultivating the spice a week earlier than normal in order to increase acreage. Average turmeric prices in the Nizamabad spot market in Andhra Pradesh in the January to May period…READ MORE