GINGER production across the northern Indian state of Tehri has been severely affected by a mysterious fungal disease that is expected to reduce yields from the forthcoming crop.
Ginger is cultivated as a fresh vegetable in India and marketed as a dried spice. Domestic prices are almost certain to rise, which in turn will nudge the export price of Cochin ginger up from the current levels of around $3,400 a tonne cif...READ MORE