The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 03, 2003

NCDEX in pact with banks for clearing
THE National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) has tied up with six major banks to facilitate clearing and settlement of transactions put through by trading and clearing members on its platforms. NCDEX is expected to commence ... More

RICE

FAO projects lower rice exports in 2004
WHILE the world rice trade in 2003 is projected to come close to the record level achieved last year, early indications are that in 2004 rice exports are likely to decline because of anticipated lower imports by some of the major buyers. In ... More

CULTIVATION

Task force report on micro irrigation soon
THE Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Chairman of National Task Force on Micro Irrigation, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, has said that the task force will submit a report to the Centre by the month-end. The report will give a comprehensive roadmap ... More

Organic bazaar comes to Thiruvananthapuram
IN an effort to create a market for organic products in Kerala, Thanal Conservation Action and Information Network, a Thiruvananthapuram-based NGO, is setting up an `organic bazaar' in the city. The idea of an organic bazaar in ... More

PESTS

METSIGNS
Pest alert on
THE Agromet Advisory for four days dated December 1 and issued by the Met Office, Thiruvananthapuram, has decided to retain the pest alert for the `mundakan' paddy crop. In its note on stage and stage of crops, the Met Office said that fields ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

McKinsey to chart out AP horticulture strategy
THE Andhra Pradesh Government has enlisted the services of consultants McKinsey &Co to help it chart out a strategy to leverage the vast potential of the horticulture sector, wherein the State is the third-highest producer in the country. The ... More

Ginger farmers find remedy in global short supply
GINGER prices have shot up in the domestic market, reflecting the increase in international prices due to short supply. Enthused by the hike, farmers have resorted to selling raw ginger instead of drying them. They are also liquidating dry ... More

RUBBER

Rubber down on buyer resistance
THE rubber market fell again as buyer resistance continued to put pressure on the prices. Arrivals improved a tad. Sheet rubber RSS 4 declined to Rs 52.25 from Rs 52.75 per kg on Monday. The Bangkok market remained steady Rs 55.43 for RSS 3. ... More

SUGAR

Sugar production seen lower by 20 lakh t — May dip further in long term
SUGAR production in the country is likely to decline to 170-180 lakh tonnes during the current crop year (October 2003-Septeber 2004) against 200 lakh tonnes last year, according to industry experts. Also, the output is expected to head lower in ... More

TEA

Bengal panel to submit report on tea industry soon
THE committee set up by the West Bengal Government to study the tea industry in the State is likely to submit its report shortly, after which the Government will chart out its course of action. This was stated by the State Labour Minister, Mr ... More

Resentment brewing among small tea growers
IF the mood of the small tea growers who assembled from 19 villages at Porangadu Seemai off Kotagiri in the Nilgiris today is any indication, agitation by the growers against the `inaction' of the Governments in the State and Centre to ensure a ... More

Tea exports slated to hit 8-year low
TEA exports in 2003 are slated to hit an eight-year low with the Tea Board estimating the likely achievement at 165 million kg. This would take the clock backwards to 1995. Board sources said the projections for 2003 put the North Indian ... More

WATER

Water level dips in Kerala reservoirs

POULTRY

Broiler price tumbles on fall in offtake
LIVE chicken prices, which were firm for the last two months, have tumbled this week to Rs 29 per kg from last week's Rs 32. But leading chicken growers do not intend to press the panic button now saying that the slow movement this month is quite ... More

EVENTS

Greeting cards to promote flower expo

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