Buffalo meat exporters faced supply problems due to the Centre's ban on animal sales
'Onion supply to mandis has declined due to its lower availability.'
Traders say prices will remain elevated due to increased demand, lower availability
Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high
Prices of broiler chicken had hit the record high in June on supply shortage following the government's decision to cull thousands of birds in the states with Avian Influenza outbreaks.
India has lost almost the entire buffalo meat export market to Brazil, Australia and the US.
Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST
Acreage of these crops is likely to fall as prices drop below MSP in mandis; area under cotton, maize may increase on better realisation
Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days
Because of weak availability, buffalo meat exports have also declined over the last few weeks
Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers
Of the 1,000 surveyed by IIM-A, only five were aware about the government-sponsored gold schemes
The downward trend in prices might continue as demand is unlikely to recover in May. Moreover, increased production has also put pressure on prices of commodities.
FCI's suspension of tur under MSP is likely to force farmers to undergo distress sales of the commodity.
The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year
At least 30,000 growers are hedging for their produce through farmer producer organisations
They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.
Political observers say that except for a strong anti-incumbency sentiment, there is little that might go against the BJP.
Oilseed output to surpass its previous record of 32.75 mt in 2013-14 to 33.59 mt this year
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