![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Saturday, April 06, 2002 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES RUBBER Rubber prices steady KOTTAYAM: Rubber prices on Friday remained steady to firm. Buyers from the general rubber goods sector temporarily withdrew after making quantum purchases on Thursday. Tyre companies do not exhibit active interest in the market quoting ... More FOODGRAINS Foodgrain output put at 211.17 mt THE Agriculture Ministry has estimated the country's foodgrain production to have touched an all-time high of 211.17 million tonnes (mt) during 2001-02. This is as against the level of 195.92 mt recorded during 2000-01. According to the `third ... More
COTTON Pick-up in cotton yarn export likely AFTER being in the cold for nearly three months, cotton yarn export seems to be headed for a warmer patch as Indian yarn shippers are getting favourable enquiries, especially from the Far-Eastern markets. There has been some improvement in ... More
Exposure to pesticides -- Warangal cotton farms turn `killing fields' OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL Nigerseed exports to US seen down on `irrational' Exim policy THE country may lose out market share of nigerseed exports to the US in the next few years due to the `irrational' export policy, according to the Indian Oil and Produce Exporters' Association (IOPEA). At the time when export policy for most ... More COCONUT & COPRA Copra buys put on hold in Coimbatore PENDING clearance from the Union Government, copra procurement has been put on hold in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district since April 1. The Joint Registrar of the Coimbatore District Co-operative Societies, Mr K. Bharathan, told Business ... More COFFEE Prices up at ICTA auction BANGALORE: Exporters were active at the Indian Coffee Traders' Auction on Thursday. They covered washed arabicas and washed robustas at Rs 2-5 higher than previous levels. Cherries did not find many takers, but prices were around Rs 1-2 ... More TOBACCO Tobacco auctions resume in AP TOBACCO auctions resumed on Friday in Andhra Pradesh following an understanding reached between the trade and farmers late on Thursday night, after a two-day break. The talks were conducted between the trade and farmers, with Mr K.J.B.V ... More POULTRY
TN decision on noon meal scheme smashes egg pricesThe Tamil Nadu Government decision to replace eggs with potatoes in the noon meal scheme has affected the egg industry badly in the country. Ever since the State decided to stop providing eggs in the mid-day meals for school children from ... More EVENTS Swaminathan for food security consortium THE setting up of a Food Security Consortium of India to ensure freedom from endemic hunger has been suggested by the agricultural scientist, Dr M.S. Swaminathan. ``Such a consortium will be timely. However, we need to address the issue of food ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Mar. 24-Mar. 30 Higher farm incomes to increase edible oil offtake this year From wasteland to garden: A successful STEP -- IIT-Kharagpur's initiative pays off Genetic modification: The growing debate Panel green signal for Bt cotton Wheat prices dip on rate cut TN chicken farmers ready retail outlet plans Alarming consequences of rising MSP El Nino impetus strengthens |
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