Ginger exporters reduce prices

Indian dried ginger exporters have further lowered their shipment over the last few weeks in anticipation of the first arrivals of produce from the new crops which should come through by the end of this year. The domestic consumption in India is so high that the price tends to ease only if the country has […]

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Heavy rains boost ginger prices

GINGER traders are anticipating possible further hikes in the price of dried Indian produce following recent indications that the forthcoming crop will be substantially smaller than earlier expectations due to heavy rains and water-logging…READ MORE

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Indian ginger production set to fall

In most of the ginger producing states, the harvest begins in December or January, and under good condition India produces 300,000 tonnes each year. The crop loss is likely to affect ginger exports, although on average only about 8% of Indian ginger is exported. In 2004/05, ginger exports were 13,000 tonnes. However, shortages from rival […]

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Ginger crop damaged

HEAVY rainfall and landslides in the Indian districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have caused serious damage to the ginger crop and, as a result, prices are expected to rise in the coming season…READ MORE

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Ginger prices may halve in coming season

GINGER traders have expressed fears that massive over-production induced by high prices could cause values to halve next season. In response to an increase in global demand and a shortage of supply, ginger prices in India have risen marginally of late…READ MORE

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