Cumin

Cumin

Though cumin a native of Egypt, it is now mostly produced in India is the largest producer of cumin. In Rajasthan the area under cultivation during year 2000-2001 is 1,99,839 Hects. and production is 76760 M.T. accounting for 60% of national production. In India it is mostly produced in Rajasthan and Gujrat.

Indian cumin is exported in its natural as well as powdered forms, besides as essential oils. exports are mostly to USA, Singapore, Japan, UK, and middle east countries.

the world demand for cumin is in the range of 12,000-15,000 tonnes. Singapore, USA, UK. Netherlands etc. are the important markets for cumin. India’s export of cumin is mainly to countries like UK, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Japan.

Cumin is an important ingredient in curry powder, Cumin oil has only minor applications, mainly as flavouring agent. It is used as an ingredient in several Ayurvedic medicines as well as in the preparation of soft drinks.

Common Name		Zeera
Main growing District in Rajasthan		Barmer, Jalore, Nagaur, Pali, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Tonk
Area under cultivation in Hectares		1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004
		138731	199839	381534	321201*	227829**
Production(M.T.)		35409	76760	145110	70478*	120981**
Season	Sowing Time	October - November
	Harvesting Time	February - April
Domestic Marketing Centres		Jodhpur, Pratapgarh, Nembhaheda, Bhawani mandi, Jhalarapatan, Ramgang Mandi, Rani, Sojat (Pali), Kota, Jaipur
Export Markets		USA, E.U., Middle East, South East Asia
Uses		It is used as an ingredient in several Ayurvedic medicines as well as in the preparation of soft drinks.
** : Provisional * Revised Final Estimate

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