India starts turmeric harvest

Harvesting of turmeric has already started in major growing areas in India, particularly in Telanagana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, but in a slow phase in Tamil Nadu. The report explained that arrivals have improved after the Pongal and Maharsankranthi festival. Current arrivals are with high moisture of more than 16% and with quality issues in […]

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Indian turmeric faces mixed crop conditions

The crop conditions remained better across Telanagana, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Maharashtra, but the dry spell across major growing areas of Tamil Nadu and south Karnataka has already affected the standing crop and yield. Harvesting has already started in the Nizambad region, albeit slowly, and was expected to start soon in Sangli…READ MORE

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