The price of finger turmericincreased at all the markets in Erode district as traders bought the variety to fulfil their local orders from masala firms and turmeric grinding factories. Arrivals decreased to 3,200 bags and 60 per cent of them were sold,said Krishnamurthy, a trader.

The price of finger turmeric increased by ₹150-200 a quintal in all the markets, but that of root turmeric decreased by ₹750at the Regulated Marketing Committee due to poor quality. Our Correspondent

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