The government updated the stock holding limits for several entities on Monday and prolonged the time frame for the current stock limitations on tur and urad by two months until December 31 of this year. The Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry has decreased the stock restrictions at the depot for wholesalers and large chain shops…
At the beginning of January, there was a decrease in the arrivals of tur (red gram, arhar, or pigeon pea) in agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) yards in the important producing States of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Prices are therefore rising compared to the same time last year due to concerns that production will likely drop…
Ahead of the commencement of the harvest season, the price of tur (pigeon pea/red gram) dropped by 10% to 15% during the past month, to about the minimum support price (MSP) level of $6,600 a quintal. This has led to growers calling for a quick start on the purchase of the pulses. Additionally, the price…
