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 […]
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
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
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 […]
Global ginger demand is likely to remain slack for the remainder of this year and therefore inhibit any significant price changes. One reason for the weak buying was because it was widely known that there were still adequate supplies of ginger available from India…READ MORE
EXPORTS of spices from India have fallen significantly during the current fiscal year largely due to the produce being uncompetitively priced on the international market. India’s spice exports declined by around 15,000 tonnes during the first quarter of the current financial year, which runs from April 2003 to March 2004. The fall in shipments has […]
INDIA looks set to have a very poor ginger harvest this year after recent indications showed that the crop was severely damaged by last summer’s drought. In Kerala, the most important area for ginger cultivation, crops suffered because most farmers rely on rain for their water supplies and only a few have irrigation facilities…READ MORE