Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Sesame seeds: Gujarat expects a good summer crop

May 14, 2021 at 7:43 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

NEW DELHI. Due to the Corona situation in India, farmers are short of labour for the current crop, which could delay the process. At the same time, the high…

… number of daily Covid-19 cases also make farmers reluctant to travel to the markets to offer their raw material for sale and there are reports of low trading activity on the mandis.

In Andhra Pradesh, however, the first arrivals from the summer crop are already arriving at the markets, and Gujarat is expected to follow within the next two weeks. It is estimated that the Gujarat crop could yield 100,000 mt of white sesame seeds and 25,000 mt of black sesame seeds.

In addition, the crops from Tanzania, Mozambique and Brazil are also available in the international mark

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Oilseeds
Jul 15, 2025
DALIAN. While there is disagreement about the size of the acreage for Shine Skins, the Lady Nails variety is becoming increasingly popular, which is also reflected in planting figures. GWS kernels and Snow Whites are proving to be more stable.
Nuts
Jul 14, 2025
NEW DELHI. Although prices on the Indian peanut market have declined again, traders are optimistic that this could soon change. Several factors point to price increases in the near future.
Oilseeds
Jul 10, 2025
ASTANA. A recovery in crops and EU tariffs on Russian flaxseed imports have caused Kazakhstan's flaxseed exports to double. Around 74% of exports went to China and Belgium.
Oilseeds
Jul 10, 2025
NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Growers in India were able to start Kharif sowing early. South Korea has published a new sesame seed tender. The crop in Brazil is of impressive quality.