AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
RICE
Higher procurement may boost rice stocks
Notwithstanding a near four million tonnes (mt) estimated decline in rice output during the current kharif season owing to deficient monsoon rains, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State agencies have so far managed to procure 8.70 mt of ...
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ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK
Indian Immunologicals launches Nimesulide injection for animals
INDIAN Immunologicals Ltd (IIL), the wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), announced the launch of the world's first Nimesulide injection for animals on Friday. Speaking to newspersons, Dr T. Sreevardhana, ...
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CULTIVATION
TN: Turn-system for irrigation from Dec 1
MADURAI: Turn-system for irrigation is to be introduced from December 1 in the double-crop and single-crop areas of the Periyar Main Canal and the Tirumangalam Main Canal in the district, sources in the Public Works Department said, ...
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AWARDS & HONOURS
Agricultural awards
RUBBER
Rubber Board bullish on output, consumption
THE Rubber Board expects substantial improvement both in production and consumption of rubber during the current fiscal, according to Mr S.M. Desalphine, Chairman, Rubber Board. With 7 per cent growth, the production this year would be ...
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Mixed trend in rubber market
THE physical rubber prices showed a mixed trend on Friday. RSS 4 closed unchanged at Rs 50 as covering groups turned active on positive reports from the international markets. RSS 5 and ungraded rubber lost marginally while ISNR 20 and latex ...
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SUGAR
Addl capital from Kothari Sugars promoters for revival
THE promoters of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Ltd have brought in over Rs 47.30 crore as a part of a rehabilitation package approved by the AAIFR (Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction). In a communication to the stock ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Cardamom prices bounce back on buying support
AFTER continuous fall in recent weeks, cardamom prices have recovered in auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu this week on buying support. The average price at the CPMC auction at Kumily on Wednesday went up to Rs 312 a kg from Rs 256.72 in ...
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AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Bill on integrated food law to be introduced in Budget session
THE Union Ministry of Food Processing is planning to introduce an integrated food law with a view to implementing "one law and one regulatory authority" in the country, Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister for Food Processing and Industries, has ...
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