There has been a substantial fall in the demand for fenugreek from the domestic as well as international markets due to less arrivals of mangoes as about 80 per cent of fenugreek is used in pickle preparations during the summer season. Indian fenugreek is mainly exported in four grades - Chalna, HPS (hand picked select), machine cleaned and bold or pepado fenugreek. Bold fenugreek isexported rarely to Europe while chalna grade is mostly exported to Dubai, Singapore and Malayasia whereas machine cleaned and HPS varieties are mainly exported to Europe and Japan. Direct consumption of the product is negligible and is used in ayurvedic preparations mostly consumed in winter for the ailments of artithris and joint pains. The production of fenugreek in the country has seen a major loss of 50 per cent due to the El Nino effect.