Majority of Syrian cumin harvest spared by rain but quality is hit

June 10, 2011 By:

RAINS in late May have slightly spoiled the prospects for Syrian cumin seed output this year, but overall availability should remain decent. One Syrian exporter said that the country’s crop had been developing well with only 10 to 15% damaged by rain. However, very heavy rains at the time of harvest, had led to a […]

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Cumin seed could be abundant despite Syrian political upheaval

May 13, 2011 By:

Syria were indicating a much higher 2011 crop figure of 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes against their 2010 crop view of 20,000 tonnes. This year’s crop would be harvested slightly later than normal due to earlier cool weather, meaning that first shipments would be under way in early June instead of the end of May…READ MORE

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