Gingelly.The gingelly crop has been affected by severe drought in Anantapur district and by insect pest in the district of Bellary during the period of its growth.The yield per acre expected to be below normal in the districts of the Province.The wholesale price of gingelly seed per imperial maund of 82 2/7 lb.as reported from important market centres on 5-11-1949 was Rs.32-15- 0 in Tirunelveli.Rs.30-12-0 in Eluru,Rs.30-10-0 in Viskhapatnam.Rs.30 - 4 - 0inTiruchirapalli,Rs.30 -2- 0 in Kakinada.Rs.2 -12- 0 in Rajamundry.Rs.29 -10- 0 in tuticorin,Rs.20 -5-0 in Cuddalore,Rs.28-14-0 Vizianagaram and Rs.28-13-0 in salem.When compared with the prices published in last report i.e.,those which prevailed on 8 -10- 1949,these prices shown an increase of 9 per cent in Kakinada and 2 percent in Tuticorin,the prices remaining stationary in tirunelveli,Eluru. Tiruchirapalli,Cuddalore.Vizianagaram and Salem.
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