Summer sesame sowing has increased in Darwa taluk due to higher productivity and less incidence of pests compared to groundnut. About two thousand hectares are cultivated in this area. Due to the increase in the cultivation area under sesame, the number of buyers of sesame in the Yavatmal market committee has also increased and in this season from April 1 till now about 1698 quintals of sesame have been recorded. Gazipur area of Darwa taluka was famous for groundnut cultivation. But due to the increase in fungal diseases, this area has now come under sesame. According to the information of the Agriculture Department, sesame cultivation in Darwa taluk alone is more than two thousand hectares. But as the market for sesame was not available, the farmers had to sell sesame in other districts. Sesame Production: Sesame opened the door of wealth... Now, however, only the Yavatmal Bazar Committee buys sesame seeds from the traders. This year, initially the price of sesame was up to 12 thousand rupees. In the subsequent period, it increased and the rate reached Rs.14500. In the meantime, the price of sesame was 13500 to 14000. Sesame Market: Sesame price in Vidarbha is Rs 13 thousand per quintal Traders from Nagpur area used to come to Yavatmal to buy sesame seeds . As a result, due to the increase in demand, the prices continued to rise this year, the farmers informed. The arrival of sesame seeds was also recorded in Amravati Market Committee. In this place also the rates are up to Rs.13500. Now that the sesame season is over, the arrivals from Yavatmal and other markets have also come to an end. 7730 for groundnut at Rs Some groundnut pods are also entering the Yavatmal market. According to the sources of the market committee, groundnut is being traded at an average of Rs 7050 per quintal and the price fluctuates slightly in unfavorable conditions.