RUBBER
Rubber up on poor arrivals
As expectations of an improvement in arrivals failed to materialise on the resumption of rains, covering groups started to offer better quotations to procure enough quantum to fulfil their commitments. All the grades except latex gained on the ... More

Crumb share
A scene at a crumb rubber unit in Kerala. Despite record rubber production and high prices, crumb rubber processing is yet to catch up in the country due to poor demand in the market. ... More

SUGAR
Sugarcane area may shrink in key States
THE area under sugarcane is likely to decline in the key States of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, while it may increase in Uttar Pradesh. The area under sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh is expected to rise though sowing figures up to May 13 ... More

Bannari to foray into refined sugar production
BANNARI Amman Sugars Ltd is planning to foray into production of refined sugar. Having completed the trial run, the company is all set to commence commercial production of the product very soon. The sugar producing major is in talks with ... More

TEA
Mixed trend in Kochi tea sale
A MIXED trend persisted for almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Though the dust sale witnessed a fair demand, it was comparatively low for the leaf varieties. Of the 10,32,000 kg on offer in the dust category, the CTC market ... More

GOLD & SILVER
But the sun shines over bullion markets
EVEN as the equity market was witnessing massive losses on Monday, commodity exchanges enjoyed huge participation, resulting in high volumes. However, the spurt in the trade was restricted to gold and silver. Other commodities, both in terms of ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS
Greenpeace flays report on GM crops
The report suggests giving a blanket approval to gene constructs and rejects the need of evaluating each application of the construct in different uses. More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
EC withdraws alert notification against chilli exporter
"The results of the counter samples using other methods have been favourable and the products have been released." More