The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Sundareshan is new FMC chief
Mr S. Sundareshan, till recently Principal Secretary (Revenue), Government of Kerala, has taken charge as the Chairman of the Forward Markets Commission in Mumbai.An IAS Officer of the 1976 batch Mr Sundareshan has wide experience in economic ... More

AQUACULTURE

Fears over fish imports from Thailand allayed
THE Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) on Tuesday said importing fish from Thailand would not affect the local fishermen, as the import is only meant for reprocessing and exports. "The SEAI would like to make it clear that the ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Weeding out plastic flowers with anthuriums
"I WOULD like to banish all plastic flowers from China from the Indian drawing rooms," says Yashwant Mody, a nature enthusiast and a flower-growing hobbyist. And he is on his way to doing just that by starting a huge farm to grow not just cut ... More

Down to a Rupee
Tomato prices have crashed on excess production, leaving farmers in the lurch, particularly in Karnataka. The prices have dropped to as low as 80 paise a kg in wholesale markets in places such as Kolar, Mandya, Mysore and Hassan. Even in the ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices remain static
AS major players were less interested to enhance their commitments in the prevailing uncertain market conditions, spot rubber prices continued to close static with abysmally low volumes. According to sources, a notable change might not be ... More

JUTE

`Jute exports will gain under WTO regime'
THE jute industry is poised to gain under the WTO regime. With a growth over 30 per cent in the last few years, the industry is bound to register a high level of export performance, according to the Market Promotion Officer, Jute Manufacturers ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

COMMODITY COMMENTARY
The rationalisation buzz for edible oil industry in Budget season
THE edible oil industry is always in the news — for the right reasons or otherwise. With consultations on the next Budget proposals under way, industry and trade bodies have begun to jockey for what they project as rationalisation or ... More

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