Black gram Outlook – May 2022

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Black gram Outlook, May 2022

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Black gram Outlook – May 2022

Black gram is a highly priced pulse, very rich in phosphoric acid. India currently represents the largest producer of black gram accounting for more than 70% of the global production. India is followed by Myanmar and Pakistan.

In India during Rabi 2021-22, as on 04^th February 2021 black gram area is down by 2.1 % at 8.16 lakh ha (20.16 lakh acres) as against 8.33 lakh ha (20.58 lakh acres) last year. The major rabi growing states are Andhra Pradesh 3.43 lakh ha (8.48 lakh acres). Tamil Nadu 2.70 lakh ha (6.69 lakh acres), Odisha 1.49 lakh ha (3.68 lakh acres), Telangana 0.38 lakh ha (0.94 lakh acres) and West Bengal 0.097 lakh ha (0.24 lakh acres).

Table 1: Black gram Growing States in India

State

2020-21 2021-22

Area (lakh ha)

Area (lakh acres)

% to total area

Area (lakh ha)

Area (lakh acres)

% to total area

Andhra Pradesh 3.37 8.33 40.46 3.43 8.48 42.03

Tamil Nadu 2.63 6.50 31.57 2.708 6.69 33.19

Odisha 1.9 4.69 22.81 1.49 3.68 18.26

Telangana 0.195 0.48 2.34 0.381 0.94 4.67

West Bengal 0.09 0.22 1.08 0.097 0.24 1.19

Others 0.15 0.36 1.74 0.05 0.13 0.66

All India 8.33 20.58 100.00 8.16 20.16 100.00

Source: www.agricoop.nic.in

Table 2: Black gram Growing Districts in Telangana State

State

2020-21 2021-22

Area ( ha) Area (acres)

% to total

area Area ( ha) Area (acres)

% to total area Wanaparthy 7511.38 18561 38.45 12715.65 31421 33.35 Nagarkurnool 4224.92 10440 21.62 8115.58 20054 21.28

Gadwal 3961.07 9788 20.27 5067.08 12521 13.29

Jagityal 654.78 1618 3.35 2109.63 5213 5.53

Yadadri 4.45 11 0.02 1991.87 4922 5.22

Nizamabad 54.23 134 0.28 634.14 1567 1.66

Khammam 912.16 2254 4.67 580.32 1434 1.52

Others 2214.85 5473 11.34 6916.90 17092 18.14

Telangana State 19537.85 48279 100.00 38131.16 94224 100.00 Source: www.agritelangana.gov.in

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As on 16^th March 2022, Telangana area coverage under black gram during Yasangi (Rabi) 2021-22 was 38131 ha (94224 acres) and major growing districts are Wanaparthy 12715 ha (31421 acres), Nagarkurnool 8115 ha (20054 acres), Gadwal 5067 ha (12521 acres), Jagityal 2109 ha (5213 acres), Nizamabad 634 ha (1567 acres) and Yadadri 1991 ha (4922 acres).

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), *2^nd Advance Estimates Figure 1: Production of black gram in India (in lakh tonnes)

Source: www.agrimarketing.telangana.gov.in

Figure 2: Average monthly prices of black gram in major markets of India (Rs/q) It is clear from Figure 2 that all major markets of black gram in the country were found to be highly integrated with regard to price movement. The black gram prices which were above Rs.

11000 per quintal in April 2016 observed continuous decline and fluctuating around Rs. 5000-7000

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since last one year. Currently black gram in major markets is being traded at a normal price of around Rs.6000-6150 per quintal.

Table 3: Average Price of Black gram at Major States in India April, 2022 State Prices

April, 2022

Prices March, 2022

Prices April, 2021

% Change (Over Previous

Month)

% Change(Over Previous Year) Andhra

Pradesh 5509.17 5532.46 6900 -0.42 -20.16

Chhattisgarh 4743.99 4689.85 4934.3 1.15 -3.86

Gujarat 6053.69 5117.42 6490.29 18.3 -6.73

Karnataka 7994.05 7838.93 8633.03 1.98 -7.4

Kerala 10312.52 10351.24 10685.4 -0.37 -3.49

Madhya

Pradesh 5210.68 4996.82 5757.39 4.28 -9.5

Maharashtra 5046.15 4941.37 6076.33 2.12 -16.95

Manipur 11500 11500 0 __

Odisha 7377.78 6865.51 7662.05 7.46 -3.71

Pondicherry 5096.33 5253.9 -3 __

Rajasthan 5399.1 5178.72 6458.08 4.26 -16.4

Tamil Nadu 6264.75 6766.05 6375.78 -7.41 -1.74

Telangana 3951.1 6144.57 6362.78 -35.7 -37.9

Uttar

Pradesh 6512.05 6372.41 6890.62 2.19 -5.49

Uttrakhand 8049.07 6434.6 25.09 __

West Bengal 9954.95 10201.55 -2.42 __

Average 6810.96 6761.59 6935.5

Source; https://agmarknet.gov.in/

Black gram cash market traded with negative bias and remained sluggish on decreased quotes in Myanmar due to buyer’s unwillingness to buy at higher price, release by importers at discounted prices in domestic markets and the increased summer area. Sentiments may remain weak with the resumption of Tur supply from Myanmar which is likely to start by the end of the month.

Sensing the short supply and increasing prices of Black gram in the local markets, govt. had extended the import timeline for Black gram to 31^st March-2023. It would ensure a regular supply as per the requirement from Myanmar and help to cap upward momentum. India imported around 6.11 lakh MT Black gram during last Financial Year against 3.34 lakh MT in 2020-21. At Mumbai, Myanmar FAQ prices were down by 2.82% to INR 6900 per quintal from INR 7100 per quintal. At Delhi, FAQ and SQ rates remained at INR 7100 per quintal and INR 7800 per quintal down from INR 7200 per quintal and INR 7900 per quintal.

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Table 4: Arrivals and Prices for the Month of April 2022 in Thirumalagiri Market Black gram Date Arrival

(Quintals)

Minimum price (Rs/quintal)

Maximum price (Rs/quintal)

Modal price (Rs/quintal)

4 50 4,659 5,659 5,511

6 22 5,112 5,539 5,169

7 11 5,069 5,739 5,209

11 4 5,259 5,259 5,259

12 42 5,239 5,759 5,411

13 1 5,319 5,319 5,319

16 17 4,809 5,609 5,309

18 16 5,489 5,709 5,509

19 3 5,359 5,359 5,359

20 7 5,209 5,609 5,329

21 1 5,211 5,211 5,211

22 4 5,259 5,259 5,259

23 1 5,211 5,211 5,211

25 2 5,509 5,509 5,509

27 4 5,269 5,539 5,309

29 16 5,288 5,509 5,489

Source: http://tsmarketing.in/

Under these circumstances, Agricultural Market Intelligence Centre, PJTSAU expects that Black gram may trade in price range between Rs. 6000 - 6200 per quintal in the month of May 2022.