Advisory for the districts of AP, Rajasthan & Karnataka (covering
mainly the 24 most vulnerable drought prone districts)
Prices of Major Commodities (Source: agmarknet.gov.in)
Rajasthan (Commodity-wise, Market wise) (as per 14 03 2020 report)
Market Variety Minimum
Prices Maximum
Prices Modal Prices
Unit of Price
Group:Cereals
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)
Alwar Other 1510 1525 1520 Rs/Quintal
Beawar Other 1750 1850 1800 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 1600 1630 1615 Rs/Quintal
Degana Other 1800 1800 1800 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 1500 1550 1525 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur City Other 1500 1550 1525 Rs/Quintal
Khedh(Bodaramev) Other 1551 1570 1565 Rs/Quintal
Khedli(laxmangarh) Other 1600 1625 1610 Rs/Quintal
Sri Madhopur Other 1620 1760 1745 Rs/Quintal
Barley (Jau)
Alwar Other 1650 1750 1700 Rs/Quintal
Beawar Other 1475 1500 1488 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 1400 1511 1480 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 1441 1479 1460 Rs/Quintal
Kesarisinghpur Other 1520 1520 1520 Rs/Quintal
Niwai Other 1724 1724 1724 Rs/Quintal
Sri Madhopur Other 1300 1300 1300 Rs/Quintal
Jowar(Sorghum)
Beawar Other 1900 2800 2350 Rs/Quintal
Maize
Aklera Other 1400 1415 1407 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 1441 1515 1441 Rs/Quintal
Beawar Other 1600 2100 1850 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 1500 1550 1525 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 1700 1700 1700 Rs/Quintal
Paddy(Dhan)(Common)
Baran Other 1700 2300 2050 Rs/Quintal
Wheat
Aklera Other 1670 1870 1770 Rs/Quintal
Alwar Other 1940 1975 1965 Rs/Quintal
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 1771 1848 1810 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 1812 2111 2000 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 2300 2300 2300 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 1700 1825 1763 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur City Other 1900 2000 1950 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 1651 1701 1680 Rs/Quintal
Khanpur Other 1750 1969 1859 Rs/Quintal
Khedh(Bodaramev) Other 1951 2023 2018 Rs/Quintal
Khedli(laxmangarh) Other 2024 2070 2040 Rs/Quintal
Niwai Other 1796 1854 1845 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 1501 1911 1849 Rs/Quintal
Suratgarh Other 1911 1950 1930 Rs/Quintal
Group:Fibre Crops
Cotton
Alwar Other 4550 4650 4600 Rs/Quintal
Anoopgarh American 4900 5070 4990 Rs/Quintal
Bilara Other 5100 5336 5218 Rs/Quintal
Gajsinghpur American 4300 4997 4869 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur American 5300 5400 5350 Rs/Quintal
Kesarisinghpur Other 4800 5000 4998 Rs/Quintal
Padampur American 4900 5000 5000 Rs/Quintal
Rawatsar American 3500 5221 5100 Rs/Quintal
Sadulshahar American 5050 5100 5090 Rs/Quintal
Sri Karanpur American 4800 5065 4900 Rs/Quintal
Suratgarh American 4350 4611 4437 Rs/Quintal
Desi 4721 4721 4721 Rs/Quintal
Group:Oil Seeds
Castor Seed
Rawatsar Other 3354 3354 3354 Rs/Quintal
Groundnut
Chomu Other 4780 5070 5000 Rs/Quintal
Mustard
Aklera Other 3160 3615 3387 Rs/Quintal
Alwar Other 2900 3700 3500 Rs/Quintal
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 3400 3693 3547 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 3500 3825 3665 Rs/Quintal
Beawar Other 3400 3700 3550 Rs/Quintal
Bhinmal Other 3450 3880 3665 Rs/Quintal
Bilara Other 3400 3656 3528 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 3600 3600 3600 Rs/Quintal
Degana Other 3800 3800 3800 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 3000 3800 3400 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur City Other 3400 3793 3596 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 3200 3620 3542 Rs/Quintal
Khajuwala Other 3500 3500 3500 Rs/Quintal
Khanpur Other 3150 3724 3437 Rs/Quintal
Khedh(Bodaramev) Other 2964 3872 3400 Rs/Quintal
Khedli(laxmangarh) Other 3000 3780 3400 Rs/Quintal
Niwai Other 3123 3935 3700 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 3101 3700 3669 Rs/Quintal
Uniyara Other 3365 3698 3531 Rs/Quintal
Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til)
Baran Other 8050 8050 8050 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur City Other 9000 9600 9300 Rs/Quintal
Khedli(laxmangarh) Other 7100 7100 7100 Rs/Quintal
Rawatsar Other 7701 8041 8020 Rs/Quintal
Soyabean
Aklera Other 3000 3300 3150 Rs/Quintal
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 3176 3295 3236 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 3200 3601 3512 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 2800 3500 3440 Rs/Quintal
Khanpur Other 3000 3720 3545 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 3300 3650 3570 Rs/Quintal
Taramira
Beawar Other 2900 3200 3050 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 2310 2650 2600 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 2800 3100 2950 Rs/Quintal
Group:Pulses
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 3521 3630 3576 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 3336 3590 3500 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 3100 3200 3150 Rs/Quintal
Fatehnagar 999 3351 3501 3501 Rs/Quintal
Gajsinghpur Other 3600 3600 3600 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan 999 3350 3590 3430 Rs/Quintal
Khajuwala Other 3600 3600 3600 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 3450 3607 3540 Rs/Quintal
Black Gram (Urd Beans)(Whole)
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 2550 2670 2610 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 2000 3497 3000 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 1718 2241 2200 Rs/Quintal
Green Gram (Moong)(Whole)
Anoopgarh Other 6611 6611 6611 Rs/Quintal
Khajuwala Other 6500 6500 6500 Rs/Quintal
Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)
Anoopgarh Other 2831 3201 3100 Rs/Quintal
Gangapur City Other 2200 2200 2200 Rs/Quintal
Khajuwala Other 2800 3420 3380 Rs/Quintal
Sri Madhopur Other 3150 3250 3200 Rs/Quintal
Lentil (Masur)(Whole)
Deoli Other 4500 4600 4550 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 4100 4455 4312 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 4001 4190 4184 Rs/Quintal
Moath Dal
Lunkaransar Other 5290 5770 5530 Rs/Quintal
Rawatsar Other 5691 5728 5698 Rs/Quintal
Group:Spices
Corriander seed
Aklera Other 3600 5999 4799 Rs/Quintal
Atru(Kawai Salpura) Other 4040 4500 4270 Rs/Quintal
Baran Other 3836 5085 4500 Rs/Quintal
Jhalarapatan Other 4101 7105 4570 Rs/Quintal
Ramaganj Mandi Other 4276 8400 5701 Rs/Quintal
Cummin Seed(Jeera)
Bhinmal Other 3450 3900 3675 Rs/Quintal
Bilara Other 10000 15000 12500 Rs/Quintal
Garlic
Bhadara Average 5500 5500 5500 Rs/Quintal
Bhilwara Other 4000 8000 6000 Rs/Quintal
Suratgarh Average 7400 7450 7420 Rs/Quintal
Group:Vegetables
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)
Jalore Other 3000 3500 3200 Rs/Quintal
Bottle gourd
Jalore Other 1000 1200 1100 Rs/Quintal
Brinjal
Jalore Other 1200 1500 1300 Rs/Quintal
Cabbage
Jalore Other 400 600 500 Rs/Quintal
Cauliflower
Jalore Other 1500 1800 1600 Rs/Quintal
Coriander(Leaves)
Jalore Other 2000 2500 2200 Rs/Quintal
Green Chilli
Jalore Other 2500 3000 2800 Rs/Quintal
Guar
Bhadara Other 2980 3000 2990 Rs/Quintal
Chomu Other 3330 3350 3340 Rs/Quintal
Degana Other 3300 3300 3300 Rs/Quintal
Deoli Other 2900 3000 2950 Rs/Quintal
Lunkaransar Other 3260 3570 3440 Rs/Quintal
Padampur Other 3234 3266 3242 Rs/Quintal
Rawatsar Other 3067 3442 3422 Rs/Quintal
Surajgarh Other 3300 3300 3300 Rs/Quintal
Suratgarh Other 2700 2700 2700 Rs/Quintal
Lemon
Jalore Other 4000 4500 4200 Rs/Quintal
Onion
Abu Road Other 2175 2225 2200 Rs/Quintal
Bhadara 1st Sort 2113 2400 2258 Rs/Quintal
Bhilwara Other 1200 2000 1600 Rs/Quintal
Jalore Other 1800 2000 1900 Rs/Quintal
Suratgarh 1st Sort 2200 2260 2230 Rs/Quintal
Potato
Abu Road Other 1275 1325 1300 Rs/Quintal
Bhadara (Red Nanital) 1111 1200 1156 Rs/Quintal
Bhilwara Other 1500 1700 1600 Rs/Quintal
Jalore Other 1200 1500 1300 Rs/Quintal
Tinda
Jalore Other 3500 4000 3700 Rs/Quintal
Tomato
Abu Road Other 275 325 300 Rs/Quintal
Bhadara Deshi 1107 1200 1154 Rs/Quintal
Bhilwara Other 500 1100 800 Rs/Quintal
Jalore Other 500 800 600 Rs/Quintal
Andhra Pradesh (Commodity-wise, Market wise) (as per 14 03 2020 report)
Market Variety Minimum
Prices Maximum
Prices Modal Prices
Unit of Price
Group:Other
Gur(Jaggery)
Chittoor NO 2 3000 3200 3200 Rs/Quintal
Group:Pulses
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)
Kurnool Desi (Whole) 1209 4620 3069 Rs/Quintal
Group:Vegetables
Tomato
Mulakalacheruvu Local 500 700 600 Rs/Quintal
Pattikonda Local 1000 1500 1200 Rs/Quintal
Karnataka (Commodity-wise, Market wise) (as per 14 03 2020 report)
Market Variety
Minimum Prices
Maximum Prices
Modal Prices
Unit of Price
Group:Cereals
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)
Bagalakot Hybrid 1200 1600 1475 Rs/Quintal
Lingasugur Hybrid 1500 2030 2025 Rs/Quintal
Foxtail Millet(Navane)
Gadag Other 1804 2661 2329 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Other 2009 2009 2009 Rs/Quintal
Jowar(Sorghum)
Belgaum Jowar ( White) 3200 4000 3800 Rs/Quintal
Bidar Jowar ( White) 3200 4200 3800 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Jowar ( White) 839 2915 1993 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Jowar ( White) 1609 2301 1876 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Jowar ( White) 1700 3060 2457 Rs/Quintal
Maize
Gadag Local 1011 1450 1212 Rs/Quintal
Paddy(Dhan)(Common)
Lingasugur Paddy 2100 2950 2950 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Rajahamsa 1381 1381 1381 Rs/Quintal
Sona Mahsuri 1451 1937 1717 Rs/Quintal
Rice
Bidar Broken Rice 2400 2800 2500 Rs/Quintal
CR 1009 (Coarse)
Boiled 4100 5600 4500 Rs/Quintal
Chintamani Broken Rice 2150 2300 2200 Rs/Quintal
Hansa 2400 2700 2600 Rs/Quintal
Sona 3800 5200 4000 Rs/Quintal
Sajje
Gadag Sajje 707 1461 1190 Rs/Quintal
Wheat
Bidar Red 2400 2800 2600 Rs/Quintal
Gadag White 1377 3417 2175 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) White 1509 2710 1829 Rs/Quintal
Group:Drug and Narcotics
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)
Kundapura Ripe 17800 26500 26400 Rs/Quintal
Group:Fibre Crops
Cotton
Raichur F-1054 4400 5200 4500 Rs/Quintal
Group:Forest Products
Tamarind Fruit
Chintamani Tamarind Fruit 3000 3500 3400 Rs/Quintal
Group:Fruits
Water Melon
Ramanagara Water Melon 1200 1600 1400 Rs/Quintal
Group:Oil Seeds
Castor Seed
Gadag Castor seed 2502 3239 2993 Rs/Quintal
Copra
Tiptur Copra 9800 10300 10100 Rs/Quintal
Groundnut
Bagalakot Gejje 2200 6151 5548 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Balli/Habbu 3014 4869 4102 Rs/Quintal
Gejje 3019 6289 4735 Rs/Quintal
Hiriyur Big (With Shell) 5278 5278 5278 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Gejje 3839 5230 4280 Rs/Quintal
Lingasugur Balli/Habbu 5008 6359 6102 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Gungri (With Shell) 3796 6099 5668 Rs/Quintal
Shorapur Gejje 4601 6179 5769 Rs/Quintal
Yadgir Big (With Shell) 5187 6409 5712 Rs/Quintal
Gurellu
Gadag Gurellu 3877 3877 3877 Rs/Quintal
Mustard
Gadag Other 4138 4369 4184 Rs/Quintal
Safflower
Bidar Safflower 3450 3830 3600 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Safflower 3019 3689 3620 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Safflower 3535 3535 3535 Rs/Quintal
Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til)
Gadag Red 5701 5701 5701 Rs/Quintal
Soyabean
Hubli (Amaragol) Soyabeen 2106 3333 2800 Rs/Quintal
Sunflower
Bagalakot Sunflower 3001 3301 3132 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Sunflower 2669 3322 2921 Rs/Quintal
Group:Other
Bunch Beans
Ramanagara Bunch Beans 1900 2100 2000 Rs/No
Group:Pulses
Arhar (Tur/Red Gram)(Whole)
Bagalakot Arhar (Whole) 3000 3400 3253 Rs/Quintal
Bidar Arhar (Whole) 3500 5175 4837 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Arhar (Whole) 707 3759 3105 Rs/Quintal
Gulbarga Arhar (Whole) 4825 4825 4825 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Arhar (Whole) 2089 3402 2511 Rs/Quintal
Lingasugur Arhar (Whole) 4650 5050 4920 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Arhar Dal(Tur) 3969 5391 5391 Rs/Quintal
Red 3209 5322 4939 Rs/Quintal
Shorapur Arhar (Whole) 4209 5059 4739 Rs/Quintal
Yadgir Arhar Dal(Tur) 5014 5344 5255 Rs/Quintal
Red 4121 5022 4793 Rs/Quintal
Beans
Chamaraj Nagar Beans (Whole) 700 1900 1500 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Beans (Whole) 1600 2000 1800 Rs/Quintal
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)
Bagalakot Average (Whole) 3101 3839 3761 Rs/Quintal
Bidar Average (Whole) 3300 3801 3705 Rs/Quintal
Jawari/Local 5000 5759 5200 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Average (Whole) 3019 3906 3760 Rs/Quintal
Gulbarga Average (Whole) 3700 3851 3780 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Jawari/Local 2509 3709 3369 Rs/Quintal
Lingasugur Average (Whole) 3700 3775 3750 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Jawari/Local 3289 3819 3675 Rs/Quintal
Yadgir Average (Whole) 3469 3539 3533 Rs/Quintal
Cowpea (Lobia/Karamani)
Gadag Cowpea (Whole) 4939 5507 5116 Rs/Quintal
Green Gram (Moong)(Whole)
Gadag Green (Whole) 2864 7512 6618 Rs/Quintal
Kulthi(Horse Gram)
Gadag Horse gram (Whole) 2111 2569 2342 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Horse gram (Whole) 2321 2639 2633 Rs/Quintal
Group:Spices
Coconut
Kundapura Grade- II 13000 18200 18000 Rs/Quintal
Grade-III 12000 12000 12000 Rs/Quintal
Imported 10000 10000 10000 Rs/Quintal
Corriander seed
Hubli (Amaragol) Coriander Seed 5809 5809 5809 Rs/Quintal
Cummin Seed(Jeera)
Gadag Common 4000 6750 5938 Rs/Quintal
Dry Chillies
Gadag Local 500 36068 13075 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Dabbi 27299 30509 28609 Rs/Quintal
Kaddi 3069 25899 7610 Rs/Quintal
Group:Vegetables
Banana - Green
Kundapura Banana - Green 1500 2000 2000 Rs/Quintal
Beetroot
Chamaraj Nagar Beetroot 200 300 200 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Beetroot 1000 1200 1100 Rs/Quintal
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)
Ramanagara Bhindi 1200 2000 1600 Rs/Quintal
Bitter gourd
Ramanagara Bitter Gourd 1000 1400 1200 Rs/Quintal
Brinjal
Chamaraj Nagar Other 200 400 300 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Brinjal 1000 1200 1100 Rs/Quintal
Cabbage
Chamaraj Nagar Cabbage 200 300 200 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Cabbage 300 400 350 Rs/Quintal
Carrot
Chamaraj Nagar Carrot 500 2200 2000 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Carrot 2000 2400 2200 Rs/Quintal
Chilly Capsicum
Ramanagara Chilly Capsicum 1000 1500 1300 Rs/Quintal
Coriander(Leaves)
Chintamani Local 6000 7000 6500 Rs/Quintal
Gadag Local 4701 6996 6681 Rs/Quintal
Cucumbar(Kheera)
Ramanagara Cucumbar 900 1100 1000 Rs/Quintal
Drumstick
Ramanagara Drumstick 2000 2800 2400 Rs/Quintal
Ginger(Green)
Ramanagara Green Ginger 4000 4200 4100 Rs/Quintal
Green Avare (W)
Ramanagara Green Avare (W) 2400 2800 2600 Rs/Quintal
Green Chilli
Chamaraj Nagar Green Chilly 800 1000 900 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Green Chilly 1200 2000 1600 Rs/Quintal
Knool Khol
Ramanagara Knool Khol 1000 1200 1100 Rs/Quintal
Onion
Belgaum Pusa-Red 1050 2250 1850 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Puna 500 2250 1450 Rs/Quintal
Telagi 500 1700 1200 Rs/Quintal
Raichur Onion 800 1775 1320 Rs/Quintal
Peas Wet
Ramanagara Peas Wet 3200 4000 3600 Rs/Quintal
Potato
Belgaum Local 1000 2300 1950 Rs/Quintal
Hubli (Amaragol) Potato 1900 2100 2000 Rs/Quintal
Raddish
Chamaraj Nagar Raddish 400 800 600 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Raddish 600 800 700 Rs/Quintal
Ridgeguard(Tori)
Ramanagara Ridgeguard(Tori) 800 1200 1000 Rs/Quintal
Seemebadnekai
Ramanagara Seemebadanekai 800 1000 900 Rs/Quintal
Snakeguard
Ramanagara Snakeguard 1000 1300 1150 Rs/Quintal
Suvarna Gadde
Ramanagara Suvarnagadde 1600 2000 1800 Rs/Quintal
Thondekai
Ramanagara Thondekai 1000 1200 1100 Rs/Quintal
Tomato
Chamaraj Nagar Tomato 200 400 350 Rs/Quintal
Kolar Tomato 333 800 533 Rs/Quintal
Mulabagilu Tomato 335 800 600 Rs/Quintal
Ramanagara Tomato 600 800 700 Rs/Quintal
Locust situation (Sources: PPQ&S, DAC&FW)
LOCUST SITUATION: During the 2nd fortnight of February, 2020, low density Maturing/mature adult groups were observed in the Sriganganagar of Rajasthan and Fazilka of Punjab. Out of 121 nos. of survey spots, control operations were undertaken at 3 localities covering 130 ha area.
WEATHER AND ECOLOGY: No rainfall occurred in the SDA. Soil moisture observed dry except Suratgarh and Fazilka. Vegetation is drying in the SDA whereas green in the cropped areas of Suratgarh and few localities of Bhuj.
FAO Update (10 Feburary) : The situation remains extremely alarming in the Horn
of Africa, specifically Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia where widespread breeding is in
progress and new swarms are expected to form in the coming weeks.
SWAC : During several days of strong winds, dense immature swarms arrived in
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and along the southwest coast of Iran between Bushehr and
Kish Island on 20-21 February. More swarms are likely during periods of southerly
winds. Control operations were immediately mounted in Iran.
FORECAST (India): The low density maturing/mature summer breed residual
population has been controlled. Situation is expected to remain calm during
coming days. However, strict vigilance will be continued.
Animal Husbandry advisory (Source: Pashupalak calendar (MARCH), the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying
and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India)
In this month care needs to be taken to prevent diseases caused by hot
weather.
If mosquitos, flies, ticks etc. are increasing, due care needs to be taken to
prevent spread of diseases caused by them.
Animals are prone to sterility and Johne’s disease during this time. They
should be provided immediate treatment for these.
If there is a decrease in milk production, the milk and urine of the animal
must be sent for testing by a veterinarian.
Fodder crops of Alfalfa and Berseem Clover as well as Oats should be
irrigated every 10 and 12 – 14 days respectively.
In the summer season, Maize, Bajra and Jowar should be sown for use as
green fodder.
Perennial fodder grasses such as Hybrid Napier, and Guinea grass may be
transplanted into prepared fields.
Preparation of silage from available green fodder should be carried out.
To prevent Puerperal Fever in Pregnant animals, 50 – 60 grams of
mineral mixture should be fed to them every day to boost their immunity.