Crop Weather Report 31/03/2010

Cashew
India
Current dry weather and high temperature in the costal regions of Karnataka,Tamil Nadu ,Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have affected the flowering forcing the flower drops. However, sunny weather is favourable for picking of matured fruits.
According to government sources cashew nut posted high export earnings thanks to higher prices in the world market despite a decrease in export volume.

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Maize
India
Current high temperature and sunny days in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh is beneficial for the post harvesting activities of September-October sown crop .
The current dry weather may affect the January and February sown crop .
According to government sources at present, maize prices in the rural areas have experienced a slump due to the bumper harvest.
Market arrivals of maize have decreased by 1342 tonnes whereas prices have increased by Rs60/quintal in the last two days.

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Mung
The post harvesting activities of Rabi mung bean is almost completed in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu, Orissa.
The current dry weather,sunny days and above normal weather may harm the summer mung germination and development in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Hayana, Delhi,Bihar,West Bengal.
Market arrivals of mung have decreased by 380 tonnes whereas prices have decreased by Rs 162/quintal in the last two days.

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Chana
India
The current dry weather,high temperature prevailing in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh have forced maturity. Harvesting and post harvesting of chana crop continued among the above states.
The current dry weather in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka is beneficial for post harvesting activities of chana crop.

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International
Australia
Rainfall in the eastern parts of Australia may be harmful for the harvesting and post harvest activities of the crop.

Crop Weather Report 30/03/2010

Sugarcane-
Sugarcane planting in the states of Maharastra ,Karnataka,Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh have already been completed.
In the northern India sugarcane planting is almost completed in Punjab,Haryana,Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Dry weather,sunny days and abnormal higher temperature prevailing among the above states may affect the standing crop and quality of gur production and sugar recovery.
Sugar industry analysts predict a steep fall in prices of benchmark cane to Rs 20 a quintal in the next sugar season, starting October 2010, due to an “excessive” expansion in area under cultivation after two years of good returns.
Market arrivals of sugarcane increased sharply whereas prices increased by Rs100/quintal in the last two days.

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Mustard
India
Current high temperatures in the states of Orissa and West Bengal and north-east states is conducive for post harvesting activities.
Current dry weather conditions,sunny days and high temperature low RH is conducive for harvesting and post harvesting of musturd crop in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan .
Post harvesting activities continued in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Market arrivals of mustard increased sharply whereas prices increased by Rs70/quintal in the last two days.
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Cardamom-
The post harvesting activities have been started in the state of Karnataka.
Harvesting activities are near completion of cardamom crop in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala .
Current normal and dry weather in the states of Kerela,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are beneficial for the cardamom crop.

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Turmeric
India
Harvesting and post harvest activities continued in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh , Orissa, Kerela, Tamil Nadu.
Current dry weather among above states will be beneficial for the matured turmeric crop and harvesting activities of the crop.
Erode Turmeric Merchants Association said Turmeric prices firm despite strong supplies, turmeric supplies across India have touched almost 50,000-60,000 bags daily,
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International
Bangladesh
Harvesting of turmeric crop has been started in parts of the country.
Current dry weather will continue in the coming days which will facilitate the harvesting.

Sri Lanka
Harvesting of turmeric continues in the turmeric growing belt of the country. Chances of T-storms and rainfall expected in the some parts may hamper the harvesting of the crop.

Crop Weather Report 29/03/2010

Wheat
High temperature 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 have commenced in the states of the North-eastern Plains Zone consisting of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and east India.
Light rainfall occured in eastern India is beneficial for the wheat crop.
The very high temperature excess of 5-7 °C against normal temperature and hot sunny days may affect the crop in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan due to forced maturity.
Wheat prices gained due to thin supply as most of the market yards were closed on account of financial year ending holidays.
Market arrivals of wheat decreased very sharply whereas the prices have got a decreament of Rs 104/quintal in the last two days.

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Cardamom-
Harvesting activities are near completion of cardamom crop are continuing in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala .
The post harvesting activities have been started in the state of Karnataka.
Current dry weather in the states of Kerela,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are beneficial for the cardamom crop.
Flowering activities are commencing in the above states.

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Barley
India
Dry condition , sunny days, higher temperature is conducive for post harvesting activities in Maharastra, Karnatka and West Rajasthan.
The dry weather above normal temperature and sunny days are initiated forced maturity and early harvesting in North Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
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Arhar
India
Above normal temperature,dry weather and hot sunny days is conducive for the resulted forced maturity of long duration arhar crop.
Harvesting and post harvesting activities are continuing in the major states as Maharashtra and Karnataka ,Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Market arrivals of Arhar was decreased sharply whereas the prices have got an decrement of Rs 829/quintal in the last two days.
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International
Myanmar
The harvesting of the crop has been started. Current normal weather is favourable for the harvesting of the crop.

Crop Weather Report 25/03/2010

Grapes
the high temperature and sunny days prevailing in the north west plain including Delhi,West Uttar Pradesh ,Haryana ,Punjab is conducive for the devolopment of flush and flowering .The high temperature ,sunny days in the state of Maharastra ,Andhra Pradesh and karnataka is conducive for the maturity and harvesting activities.
The sunny days and higher temperature is beneficial for the harvesting in mild tropical region consisting of Bangalore and Kolar district of Karnataka and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and Coimbatore ,Madurai districts of Tamil Nadu.
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Mung
The post harvesting activities of Rabi mung bean is highly benefitted by the current dry weather,sunny days and high temperature in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa.
The current clear weather is very much congenial for summer mung sowing in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Hayana,Delhi,Bihar,West Bengal.
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Onion

The current above normal temperature and sunny days in the states of Punjab, Haryana , Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharastra, Gujarat is conducive for rabi onion. However, very high temperature may affect the crop therefore frequent irrigation may be beneficial for the crop.
Market arrivals of onion decreased sharply whereas market prices got a increment of Rs.40/quintal in the last two days.

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Tomato
Very high above normal temperature in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan may affect the summer crop.The harvesting of tomato crop is continued in major parts of the country
Market arrivals of tomato decreased sharply whereas market prices got a increament of Rs.20/quintal in the last two days.

Crop Weather Report 24/03/2010

Maize
India
Current high temperature and sunny days in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh is beneficial for the harvesting and post harvesting activities of September-October sown crop .
The current weather is favourable for January and February sown crop .

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Barley
India
Dry condition , sunny days, higher temperature is conducive for post harvesting activities in Maharastra, Karnatka and West Rajasthan.
The dry weather ,higher temperature and sunny days are beneficial for grain devolopment and maturity and harvesting of early sown crop in North Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
The high temperature at higher hills of J&K , Uttaranchal is conducive as crop is in flowering and grain development stage.

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International
Argentina
Harvesting and post harvest activities of barley crop continues in the barley growing areas of the country. Current dry weather is favourable for the crop harvesting & post harvest activities.

Kazakhstan
Rainfall in the various parts of the country is beneficial for the barley crop which is in harvesting stages.



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.

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Jeera
India
Jeera harvesting and post harvesting activities continues from Feburary to April among the below mentioned states .
High day temperature in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Maharashtra are conducive for the jeera crop which is in various harvesting and post harvesting stages.

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Crop Weather Report 23/03/2010

Mustard
India
Current high temperatures in the states of Orissa and Bihar and north-east states is conducive for harvesting and post harvesting activities.
Current dry weather conditions,sunny days is conducive for harvesting and post harvesting of late sown musturd and post harvesting activities are continuing in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.
Post harvesting activities continued in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
Market arrivals of musturd increased very sharply whereas the prices have got a increament of Rs35/quintal in the last two days.
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Sugarcane-
Dry weather,sunny days and higher temperature prevailing in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Bihar , Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu is conducive for harvesting of sugarcane among the above states. The climate is also suitable for gur industry among the above state.
In the northern India sugarcane planting is completed in Punjab,Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The crop planted in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,Maharastra is doing well due to current
weather conditions .
According to government sources the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 were deficit years due to poor sugarcane supply. This prompted domestic prices to rise and resulted in a significant upward adjustment in sugarcane prices.

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Wheat
Sunny days and high temperature in the states of Maharashtra,Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are conducive for post harvesting activities of “durum” wheat.
The high temperature in the states of south-eastern Rajasthan, Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh are conducive for harvesting and post harvesting activities.
The high temperature prevailing in the eastern zone consisting of Orissa,West Bengal and the North East states ,maturity will start little earlier .
The very high temperature sunny days and low Rh may affect the crop in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu, Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Government data showed the wholesale price of wheat in India as of March 10 rose by 5.5%
Market arrivals of wheat increased very sharply whereas the prices have got a increament of Rs 84/quintal in the last two days.

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Chana
India
Harvesting and post harvesting activities is almost completed in Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu. The post harvesting activities is continued in the states of Maharastra and Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh .
High temperature, sunny days in the states of Punjab,Haryana ,Rajasthan is conducive for harvesting and post harvesting activities .
Market arrivals of chana increased sharply whereas the prices have got a slaight decreament in the last two days.

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International
Australia
Rainfall in the eastern parts of Australia may be harmful for the harvesting and post harvest activities of the crop.

Crop Weather Report 22/03/2010

Chilli

The harvesting and post harvesting activities are continues in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka , Rajasthan & Assam.
The current high temperature among the above states is beneficial for the above activities.
The dry weather among above states will be conducive for the summer sown crop.

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Castor
India
Post harvest activities of castor crop are near completion in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Orrisa, karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Current dry weather in these areas is conducive for the post harvesting activities.

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Potato
The current dry weather and sunny days in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar ,Assam will facilitate the post harvesting activities late harvested crop.
Market arrivals of potato have decreased sharply whereas prices show a decrement of Rs 86/quintal during last two days.

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Turmeric
India
Harvesting and post harvest activities continued in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh , Orissa, Kerela, Tamil Nadu.
Current dry weather,sunny days among above states will be beneficial for the aroma devolopment of the turmeric crop during post harvesting activities.

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