Fungal disease threatens Indian ginger crop

GINGER production across the northern Indian state of Tehri has been severely affected by a mysterious fungal disease that is expected to reduce yields from the forthcoming crop. Ginger is cultivated as a fresh vegetable in India and marketed as a dried spice. Domestic prices are almost certain to rise, which in turn will nudge […]

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Scarcity makes Indian ginger more expensive

INDIAN ginger prices have faced renewed upward pressure over recent weeks due to a combination of strong demand and limited supplies. Last week, Cochin whole ginger as rallying to $3,400 a tonne cif from $3,300 a tonne cif a fortnight earlier. In January, Cochin whole ginger was being traded at $1,400 a tonne cif…READ MORE

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Ginger prices set to remain firm

India’s ginger exports have risen dramatically over recent months, more than doubling to 3,400 tonnes during the nine-month period up to December 31, 2003. Traditionally, India produces around 250,000 tonnes of ginger but of late…READ MORE

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Tight global supplies make ginger expensive

GLOBAL ginger prices have escalated over the last few weeks due to a combination of supply shortages and a surge in Indian demand. There are hardly any new arrivals in the domestic market due to the winter season and the old crop is being traded at upwards of Rs100 a kg. Ginger is grown on […]

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