date:Apr 28, 2013
Even in Erode, traders are getting Assam turmeric at lower prices. Ravishankar said currently, only a few exporters have received upcountry orders for super fine root variety. Also, local traders were able to fulfil only 40-50 per cent of the requirement as only medium variety turmeric is available here now.
At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association sales yard on Friday, finger variety sold at Rs 4,444 to Rs 7,811 a quintal and the root variety at Rs 4,199-6,674. Salem hybrid crops finger va