date:Jan 03, 2019
percent dip in arrivals was expected, starting from January 15. Farmers are nipping the flowers in the bud to ensure survival of their orchards during a time of water scarcity, he said. Farmers, however, have been able to command better prices at the farmgate, in the range of Rs 25-30 per kg.
This year, overall, has been profitable for orange growers, with exports to Bangladesh picking up, said Thakare. In September, October and November, we were exporting around 400 tonnes of oranges to Bangl