The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 09, 2003

Geojit Infofin launches online futures trading in Kerala
GEOJIT Infofin Technologies Ltd has commenced online gold and silver futures trading at the National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) here on Wednesday by punching in the first trade by Mr N.K. Choubey, Chairman of NMCE and Managing Director of ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Govt inks pact with FAO to boost apple production
THE Union Agriculture Ministry and FAO have entered into a project collaboration agreement for carrying out improvements in apple production. The project proposal agreement was signed last week by Mr Naved Masood, Joint Secretary (International ... More

PESTICIDES

Wheat weedicide

RUBBER

Rubber prices rule steady
THE rubber market remained almost steady on Wednesday except RSS 4, which lost 50 paise to close at Rs 50 as against Rs 50.50 on Tuesday. The international market at Bangkok closed at Rs 53.36, up by 6 paise against Rs 53.30 on Tuesday for RSS ... More

TEA

Tea: In the shadow of extortions
THE United Liberation Front of Asom's extortion demand - of Rs 2 crore - on Hindustan Lever Ltd's Doom Dooma division in Assam has brought the subject of extortion by terrorist outfits in the northeast to the fore. But this is nothing new ... More

JUTE

Jute workers threaten stir from year-end
PRODUCTION of jute goods and subsequently exports are likely to be hampered as 15 central trade unions have decided to go on an indefinite strike at the end of the year. According to sources, representatives of the trade unions have decided to ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Godrej to counter regional brands with `Sunshakti'
TO get a foothold in the regional edible oil market, the foods division of Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL) has decided to take on the local players with its region centric edible oil - Godrej Sunshakti. To counter the regional brands such as ... More

H1 oilmeal exports decline 25 pc
OILMEALS export declined 25 per cent during the first six months of the current fiscal (April-September 2003), to 4,12,600 tonnes from 5,47,346 tonnes, mainly due to reduction in soyabean crop last year. In September, oilmeals export was ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

It now pays to steal vanilla beans
WIDESPREAD theft of vanilla vines and beans is being witnessed in the growing regions following a sharp rise its prices. The price of vanilla green beans has shot up to Rs 2,800 a kg and, as a consequence, the price of the planting material ... More

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