Indian guar gum on a high as US steps up drillingGuar gum price has risen to Rs 67 per kg from Rs 62 per kg in early November. Last year, guar production fell as farmers shifted to other c...
Guar seed area to fall as prices dip drastically on less demand from export marketsFarmers are reluctant to grow the crop as prices have fallen drastically due to less demand from the export markets.
Guar farmers may shift to pulses, cotton and groundnut crops due to fall in pricesGuar gum prices fell more than 50% and exports plunged 57% in 2015-16 compared to that in the previous fiscal.
North America puts its drilling projects on hold, guar slipsGuar prices plunged to seven-year lows as demand waned from the North American-oil drilling industry, which is putting projects on hold ami...
Monsoon pick-up helps to lower guar, oilseed pricesAfter the monsoon gained momentum in the past fortnight, prices of two major kharif crops, guar and oilseeds, have started falling.
- Dry spell to crimp guar output
Traders and growers expect production to drop to 20-25 lakh tonne from 35 lakh tonne if there are no rains for the rest of this month.
Guar gum exports halve on low demand by oil companiesFarmers prefer guar cultivation as it offers better returns than cotton & soya despite price swings
Guar gum industry in a fix as US cos eye substitutesIndia produces 20 million tonne of guar seeds annually from which 6 lakh tonne of guar gum is extracted.
- Truant rains may spoil the party for Guar farmers
Deficient rains in parts of Rajasthan may spoil the party for overenthusiastic farmers who have expanded guar acreage this kharif season.
- Farmers across India bet on guar as prices see a sharp rise
Guar gum prices have jumped to Rs 30,000 per quintal from Rs 3,000 per quintal a year ago while guar seed prices have gone up to Rs 350 per...
- Oilseed acreage likely to increase this year
The acreage under guar, soyabean and groundnut in India is all set to rise this year.
- Farmers betting on guar, soya despite curbs on trading
A ban on guar futures trading and restrictions on lean-season soya bean trading have not deterred farmers from betting on the crops in a bi...
- Guar acreage set to go up on good rains
Good rains in Rajasthan have raised the hopes of a better guar crop this season after last year’s dismal output due to a weak monsoon.
- Guar crop in Haryana affected by diseases
Guar crop in Haryana-one of major producers, has been affected by several diseases which have emerged on account incessant rains along with...
- Scanty rains take guar gum to an upward curve
Guar gum, which is used as a stabiliser, emulsifier and thickener for a number of industrial activities, is on an upward curve.
- Guar seed prices dip by Rs 100 a quintal
Guar seed prices fall by about Rs 100 per quintal on better crop prospects.
- India may pip Pak to top slot in guar gum exports
India may soon overtake Pakistan and Sudan to become the leading exporter of guar gum, thanks to financial assistance being provided by the...