Crop Weather Report 05/04/2010

Wheat
Clear dry weatehr and sunny days in the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are conducive for post harvesting activities of durum crop.
The harvesting activities continued in the states of the North-eastern Plains Zone consisting of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and east India.
The very high temperature,hot sunny days hasten the maturity in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan.
Market arrivals of wheat decreased very sharply whereas the prices have got a decreament of Rs 200/quintal in the last two days.

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Pepper
Post harvesting activities of pepper have been completed in the plains of Tamilnadu, Kerela and Karnataka.
Current dry weather is likely to continue for the coming days is beneficial for the harvesting and post harvesting of the crop at the hills among the above states.
According to government sources Pepper ended higher tracking firmness in the spot market where local demand was good, enquiries from overseas market and limited supply that means the demand outlook for Indian pepper is good.


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International
Vietnam
Post harvest activities of the pepper crop continues in the parts of the country. Rainfall expected in various parts of the country is favourable for the post harvesting of the crop.




Cashew
India
Dry weather and high temperature prevailing for long period in the coastal regions of Orrisa, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh have been very much conducive for the cashew crop for flowering and fruiting.
Picking of matured fruits with nuts is continued among the among above states.
According to government sources farmers across the country are facing the increasing pressures as the prices of several categories of cashew nuts continue dropping sharply.



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Psyllium
India
The high temperature and sunny days are conducive for post harvesting activities in the states Gujarat, West Rajasthan.
Harvesting and post harvesting stage are continued in the eastern Rajasthan.
According to government sources India is poised to register a quantum jump in isabgul (psyllium husk) production in 2009-10 (December-June) at 18 to 20 lakh bags (one bag weighing 75 kg).

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