Topic
agricultural commodity
Commodities Agricultural #ncdex#black pepper
NCDEX to Relaunch Black Pepper Futures on July 15 After Over a Decade
NCDEX will relaunch black pepper futures on July 15, 2026, reviving the contract suspended in 2010 due to quality disputes. The exchange has received Sebi approval and also plans to enter equity trading and mutual fund distribution.
Jul 7, 2026 1 source
Commodities Agricultural #india#blue gold
India's Wild Agave Sparks a New Spirit Industry
India's wild agave americana, traditionally used as fencing, has become the foundation of a new domestic agave spirit industry. The market is growing at 31% annually, according to distiller Maya Pistola Agavepura. Farmers like Masapalli Venkatesh coordinate wild harvests across states, but the informal supply chain faces challenges from genetic inconsistency to tight harvest windows.
Jun 12, 2026 1 source