Thursday, December 16, 2010




Sugarcane North

Sugarcane harvesting is in full swing in Uttar Pradesh. Crushing has begun in the mills. Late rainfall this year resulted in higher moisture content in cane, leading to a lower recovery of sucrose - an intermediary product. Sugarcane harvest has been delayed in Uttar Pradesh this year by nearly a month due to a tussle between farmers and sugar mills over cane prices.

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Turmeric

Wet weather conditions in the growing regions are expected to delay the harvesting operations while the arrivals usually start reaching the markets from January onwards. Production in 2011 is expected to be around 65 lakh bags as compared with 45 lakh bags last year.

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Pea

Pea crop is in seed development to flowering stages in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Dry weather will have mixed effects as sunny skies will prevent any pest or diseases infestation whereas crop growth can take a hit due to lack of moisture.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010




Sugarcane South

Dry weather forecast in Maharashtra and most of Karnataka that is congenial for the Sugarcane crop at maturity stage. Harvesting of Sugarcane has started in major growing regions of Maharashtra. Crop yield is likely to be better than last year.

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Potato

Potato is in tuber bulking stage. Optimum temperatures are favourable for crop growth in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The early sown crop is in maturity stage and arrivals also started at some places. Dry weather will favour harvesting operations wherever the crop is at maturity.

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Black Pepper

Light showers received and forecast in parts of Kerala, south Tamil Nadu and isolated rain over Karnataka stands favourable for the Black Pepper vines. Optimum moisture and humidity coupled with irrigation will be helpful for the growth of Pepper vines. Weather is also favourable for healthy growth of newly planted vines. Forecast rains are also likely to delay pepper harvesting in Kerala.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010





Wheat

The dry weather conditions persist in parts of Central India and Uttar Pradesh are likely to hamper the growth of the crop that is in germination to growth stage. The forecast dry weather is not favourable as crop requires water for growth.

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Chana

Chana is a cool weather crop .Current temperature is optimum and clear skies will facilitate the crop growth in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The acreage under chana in Madhya Pradesh increases by 1.8 percent this year. Chana crop is in germination stage in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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Barley


Sowing operations of barley is in progress. Persisting weather conditions in Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are favourable for the crop growth. The early sown crop is in germination stage in the above areas.

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Friday, December 10, 2010





Wheat

Dry weather persists in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is favorable for the crop that is in germination to tillering stage. Optimum temperature for germination is 20-22°C. Prevailing weather will be helpful for crop growth while dry weather in Madhya Pradesh is helpful for sowing operations that are continuing.

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Sugarcane North

Harvesting operations have been started in major growing states as Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. The crop got affected by heavy rainfall and floods in Uttar Pradesh this year and resulted in high moisture content in the crop. Production in Punjab has increased as compared to last year because of a rise in acreage.

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Black pepper

Light showers forecast in parts of Kerala and south interior Karnataka stands favourable for the pepper vines. Optimum moisture and humidity coupled with irrigation will keep the pepper vines in healthy growing conditions in other major belts. Weather is also favourable for healthy growth of newly planted vines.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010




Jeera

Jeera sowing continues in Gujarat and 50% of it is complete. Sowing of Jeera was delayed due to rains received in Gujarat during November but it is under full swing in Rajasthan now. Weather outlook is favourable for the crop.

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Chilli

The recent heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu caused damage to the crop. Overall production is expected to be higher due to a rise in acreage. However, prices have increased due to the adverse weather effect on the productivity of the crop.

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Grapes

The early sown grape crop is in flowering to fruiting stage in Maharashtra region. Dry weather persists in the coastal areas and will favour the crop development and growth. Rain during this stage may harm the crop.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010




Mustard

Dry weather and cool nights in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh will favour the crop production that is in germination to flowering stage. Mustard planting in the northern states was 18.5% lower than the target of 3.2 million hectares by December 2, but is 23% higher than last year's coverage.

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Arhar

The arrivals of Arhar from Karnataka and other major growing regions are gaining momentum. Harvesting and post harvesting operations are near completion in Uttar Pradesh. Arhar crop was adversely affected by untimely rains in parts of Maharashtra and AP. Yield will not be on the expected lines this year.

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Chana

It requires cool temperature for growth (15-25 C). Severe frost is harmful for its growth and development. Heavy rain at the time of germination will cause severe damage to the crop. The cloudy and precipitative weather conditions in north Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha region will negatively affect the crop. However, optimum climatic conditions in Madhya Pradesh will be helpful for the crop growth.


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Tuesday, December 7, 2010




Wheat

Light to moderate rain forecast in Madhya Maharashtra and Vidrarbha region will harm the growth and development of the crop. Sowing has started in Madhya Pradesh. Dry weather prevailing in Madhya Pradesh is beneficial for sowing operations. Current dry weather is congenial for the early sown crop in Uttar Pradesh where crop is at germination stage.

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Barley

Barley requires cool weather during early growth stage. Sowing operations is near completion in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Prevailing weather in the above states is favourable for the germination of early sown crop.

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Cardamom


Weather outlook remains favourable for Cardamom as rains are being received as well as expected in south Kerala and North Karnataka that will boost production. Cardamom is mostly at flowering to capsule development stages in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and likely rains will boost the formation of capsules.

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