The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, November 30, 2002

Cotton institute plans farmers' advisory cell
THE Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) plans to set up a new cell in the research station to interact with farmers on a daily basis. Dr T.P. Rajendran, the new chief of CICR, told Business Line that he was interested in making ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS

KAPPEC bags award

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Low arrivals cause price hike!
Oranges lined up at the Gaddiannaram wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad. Lower yields owing to bad weather in Maharashtra have led to a fall in the inflow of the fruit. This year only 2-5 lorries of oranges have been coming into the State every ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices improve
RUBBER prices spurted again after being stagnant to reach Rs 37.50. The prices of all the grades improved suddenly on reports of better response from buyers on Friday. Meanwhile, arrivals also improved as widespread tapping is on in almost all ... More

SUGAR

Cane farmers to get low returns from cash-strapped sugar mills
The sliding sugar prices have adversely affected the mills' ability to source working capital. More

COIR

Coir products on display
Various products made of coir on display at the museum of the Central Coir Research Institute at Kalavoor in Alappuzha.

JUTE

Jute sector hard hit as procuring agencies delay orders
UNCERTAINTY looms large over the jute industry, as the procuring agencies of jute sackings have delayed placing of orders despite being assured a huge indent in the middle of November this year. Addressing a press conference, Mr G.M. Singhvi, ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Spices Board steps in to check cardamom, pepper imports
CALL it by any name — grower-friendly measure or a non-tariff barrier. But the fact is the Government has embarked on a move to check sharp fall in the prices of spices due to rising imports. Through the Spices Board, the Government has ... More

Online pepper futures plans in limbo
THE recalcitrant attitude of some members of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association, which manages the International Commodity Exchange, continues to dodge the issue of commencing online pepper futures. All efforts during the past one ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

`Group pricing policy not to hit urea producers'
GROUP pricing policy for urea will not lead to a significant fall in retention price and consequently not impact the profitability of urea producers. According to a Cris Infac report, the group pricing policy, which has not yet taken final ... More

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