Guar Seed Production Likely To Lower This Year

Chennai: Guar seed output this year is likely to be lower at around 70 lakh bags of 100 kg. The crop could gain about 5 lakh bags if the growing regions in Rajasthan get adequate rainfall this week but still supply is hoped to tigh. The rain-fed regions that grow guar need urgent rains. Guar or cluster beans is a legume crop that grows best in the semi-arid regions in the country. In India, guar is grown primarily in Rajasthan. It is also grown in Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Guar gum is used as a thickening agent and additives in foods products such as instant soups, sauces, processed meat products, baked goods, milk and cheese products, yoghurt and ice-creams. Indian exports guar gum to Europe, the US, Australia and China. Rainfall, which is lower by nine per cent in Rajasthan this year, has affected guar sowing. Guar crop and quality could be hit because of inadequate rains this year. There could be a shortfall of about four lakh bags in Gujarat, where the output could be 7-8 lakh bags. In Rajasthan, the crop could be 15 lakh bags each in rain-fed and semi-arid zones.

Source : www.indian-commodity.com