India: Cumin exports likely to cross 2 lakh tonne this season

Published 2021년 2월 19일

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India's cumin exports are expected to surpass 2 lakh tonnes this season, capitalizing on reduced production in Turkey and Syria. Over 90% of India's cumin crop is sourced from Gujarat and Rajasthan, but production is predicted to decrease by 10-15% from the previous year due to early winter exit. Despite these challenges, the Unjha Agriculture Produce Market Committee continues to receive a substantial volume of cumin daily. India is the world's largest cumin exporter, primarily to Gulf countries, the US, Europe, China, and Latin America.

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Cumin exports from India are likely to cross 2 lakh tonne by the end of the current season, in the next couple of months.Apart from India, Turkey and Syria are the major producers of cumin. Afghanistan, too, produces small quantities of cumin. However, Turkey and Syria have reportedly produced less cumin this season, and hence cumin exporters from India will benefit, said Ashwin Nayak founder-chairman of the Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders, headquartered at Unjha in north Gujarat.More than 90% of India’s cumin crop is harvested in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Cumin yield from both states generally arrives at the Unjha Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), one of the biggest agriculture markets in Asia.“Compared to last year, cumin production in the country is likely to remain 10 to 15% lower. Last year, cumin production was around 92 lakh bags (55 kg per bag) in India. This season, it would be around 85 to 90 lakh bags due to early exit of winter in the cumin-growing ...

Source: Financialexpress