India predicts lower output of key spices

February 16, 2009 By:

The production of cumin seed crop is likely to decline by 20% to 25% this year due to unfavourable weather in the cultivating areas of Gujarat. Indian cumin seed output is likely to be around 1.4m to 1.5m 55kg bags, with the new crop due to arrive in the markets from later this month…READ MORE

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Influx of cumin likely to ease Indian prices

February 9, 2009 By:

GLOBAL cumin seed prices should be set to weaken soon as India’s new crop produce reaches the market. India’s forthcoming new crop is expected to total around 125,000 tonnes and he estimated that the country will have carryover stocks of nearly 35,000 tonnes to add to this volume…READ MORE

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