The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 02, 2004

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Study to assess impact of climate change on farming
THE Network on Climate Change and Indian Agriculture (NETCCIA), comprising 14 premier agricultural research institutes in the country, will launch a nationwide study beginning April 1 to study the impact of global environmental changes on ... More

RUBBER
Rubber prices bounce back
AFTER a shortfall, the rubber market bounced back on Monday. Covering purchases wiped out the weekend losses while the world markets fuelled the bullish sentiments. According to market men, exporters were also keeping a low profile. All the ... More

TEA
Nilgiris tea producers join hands; to launch Nilma brand
THE Nilgiris District Tea Producers Marketing Company Ltd is all set to launch its first ever branded product, Nilma Tea, under its banner in the market. The company is a consortium of around 40 bought leaf factories in the region. ``All the ... More

GOLD & SILVER
NMCE offers 1 kg gold unit for trade
THE National Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (NMCE) has started offering 1-kg unit for trade and delivery of gold with .995 fineness for futures trading from February 23, 2004, to meet the growing demand from bullion traders, jewellers and ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS
Inhana Biotech develops rational farming technology
INHANA Biotech, a Kolkata-based bio-technological firm, has developed rational farming technology as a replacement of the age-old conventional farming which propagates rampant use of chemical pesticides and insecticides. Dr P. Das Biswas, ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Global oilseeds import demand seen galloping
WHILE strengthening world economic growth would continue to push overall global agricultural trade over the next 10 years, strong income and population growth in developing countries would continue to generate increasing demand for vegetable oils ... More

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Patient-safety: 'ADR reporting must be made mandatory'

Borrowing spree in the offshore turf

Telecom FDI hike plan not wired

Nilgiris tea producers join hands; to launch Nilma brand

'Govt hopeful of 4.5 pc inflation rate by year-end'

Exports maintain tempo, grow 9 pc in January

Looking back
Feb. 22-Feb. 28
Tata Tea: Plantation business still has flavour

Cotton output seen up 21 pc at 165 lakh bales

Organic tea biz set for a revolutionary change

Will Asian central banks buy gold?

Drought may hit Maharashtra grapes output

Digital radios for fishermen

Non-availability of ships hits corn exports

Karnataka panel wants curbs on silk sector to go

Asian demand revives soyameal exports