The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 19, 2003

Banks see scope in `organic' label
BANKS see scope in financing in rural areas for products with organic label — such as preparation of farmyard manure and vermicompost. The rural folks seek finance, not just agricultural loans for such projects/propositions. Banks that ... More

Nabard sanctions Rs 59 cr

PESTICIDES

`Pesticides use in farm sector not beyond safety limit'
The Agriculture Minister, Mr Rajnath Singh, called for concerted efforts on the part of the Central and State Governments and the industry in limiting the adverse impact arising from incorrect use of pesticides. More

RUBBER

Downtrend in rubber market
SHEET rubber RSS 4 , RSS 5 and ISNR 20 declined further on Thursday in the absence of buying interest. Scattered enquires from the covering group failed to strengthen the rates and RSS 4 lost 25 paise to close at Rs 48.25 against Rs 48.50 as ... More

TEA

Tea industry rules out output cut
"Instead of making a mockery of an industry-wide decision, it is better not to take such decision." More

Teaserve to facilitate `cheap credit' for sellers
FOR the first time in tea trade, sellers will have access to a liberal line of credit at easy interest rates, which is expected to further minimise or dilute the `seller-broker' relationship in the system. "Under the new system, once the seller ... More

WATER

AP Cong MLAs call off fast
THE three Congress MLAs and five others on an indefinite hunger strike at Machilipatnam, the Krishna district headquarters town, called off the fast on Thursday. They had been on hunger strike since Saturday demanding release of more water to ... More

COTTON

Anti-subsidy duty on cotton from US, EU mooted
INDIA should impose an anti-subsidy duty on cotton imports from the US and the European Union, to neutralise the adverse impact of subsidies given to growers and exporters in these countries, a senior Government official has said. "These ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

SC ruling on paddy puts Centre, UP Govt in a bind
THE Food Corporation of India's (FCI) problems stemming from excessive procurement of foodgrains is set to further intensify during the coming kharif marketing season, beginning October. The reason for this is not just the likely bumper paddy ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES

Monetisation of rural economy behind farmers' suicides?
THIRTYFIVE year-old Chikkatayamma is yet to recover from the sudden suicide of farmer-husband Hanume Gowda that changed her life in recent past. Drought-hit and debt-ridden Hanume Gowda of Bidarahosalli near Maddur chose to end his life abruptly, ... More

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