Kota coriander up on improved demand for new crop

Prices of coriander rose in Kota, Rajasthan, due to improved demand from stockists for the crop harvested this year. Farmers have held back new crop in anticipation of a rise in prices and were bringing old crop to the market. Arrivals in Rajasthan were estimated at 13,000 bags (1 bag = 40 kg). Of the total arrivals, around 30% were of the old crop.