Psyllium is on hot topic now a days in Indian commodity.

local newspaper article on ‘Psyllium’.

The English translation is as under :-

Due to unseasonal rainfall during last two years, Psyllium stock remains nil.

Below is the table of Psyllium raw material pricing of last 7 years as follows :-

Years	Rate  as  on dt: 23/10 (INR)	Rate as on 31/12 (INR)
2015	1450-2311	??????
2014	1675-2451	1211-1915
2013	1100-1461	1171-1516
2012	1050-1241	1051-1113
2011	945-1156	1063-1200
2010	860-1015	927-1053
2009	1012-1311	1250-1422

November is crop sowing period and since last two years rainfall is there, farmers

prefer other crop to sow rather than Psyllium.

Other crop includes Seasame, Fenugreek, Mustard, So if Psyllium prices are high than

only farmers will prefer Psyllium sowing otherwise this year Psyllium Crop will be less.

In last six months Psyllium price increased by INR 400 and still INR 300 expected to increase.