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Bags of uniformly sized, deep brown cumin seeds sit neatly on a sorting table in an Indian processing unit, awaiting grading before export.
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Indian cumin prices rise ahead of festive season

Prices for Indian cumin have continued to rise over the past three weeks. Demand ahead of the upcoming festive season and the need for high-quality export goods are supporting the market.

Farmers are holding back a significant portion of their crops in the hope of securing better prices. Internationally, Indian cumin is benefiting from its competitiveness compared with produce from Syria, Turkey and China.

Source: Mundus Agri - Latest news from the commodity and food industry

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