Bengal cabinet okays schemes to protect farmers, MSME sector

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government has decided to set up mega markets for farmers in all 18 districts of the state at a cost of Rs. 150 crore for the benefit of farmers

The state cabinet also took a decision to set up “Brand Bengal Marketing Corporation” to promote marketing of different products by various enterprises under MSME sector

“With the launch of this corporation, marketing of all the companies under MSME sector will be brought under one roof for a better market linkage benefitting the artisans and workers in the sector,”

AGRI WRAP-Indian jeera, chana fall; guar jumps 4 pct

Indian jeera, or cumin seed, futures fell on Thursday as plentiful rains in leading cultivating states raise prospects of better sowing in the winter

Indian guar seed futures rose as rains in Rajasthan, the country's top producing state, raised concerns over the yield of the crop, while arrivals from new season supplies are also likely to be pushed back

Indian chana, or chickpea, futures fell on prospects of better sowing while higher area under summer-sown pulses and favourable weather also weighed on sentiment

Sugar Update

Spread between Sugar (September & October) is close to 25/- INR

Sugar Spread

Spread between Sugar (September & October) is 40 (+) INR which could easily go down to test 25 (+) INR levels coz of Bumper crop in Brazil 

Agri News

Govt is planning to hike imprt dty on sugar frm 10% to 15% vch mean rising dollar & high imprt dty wil put break on sugar price droppng down