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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES RICE ICAR, IRRI tie up for rice research INDIAN Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed a work-plan Agreement with International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, for collaboration in rice research. The major thrust area of the work-plan for the period 2005-2008 ... More CLIMATE & WEATHER Vigorous monsoon helps alter rainfall profile in Kerala A VIGOROUSLY active southwest monsoon during the week ending June 22 ensured that all districts ended up with `excess' rainfall. Thrissur (+159 per cent), Ernakulam (+155), Kannur (+151), Idukki (+140) and Pathanamthitta (+131), in that order, ... More CULTIVATION AP farmers' body seeks incentives THE Federation of Farmers' Associations (FFA) has asked the Andhra Pradesh Government to release Rs 15,000 each for the Ryhtu Mithra groups that performed well, as promised by it two years ago. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Mr ... More COMMODITIES COMMODITY COMMENTARY Global trend in agri-products supply points to higher prices EVEN as crude oil and base metals, especially copper, hog headlines in the commodities market, another segment of the market — agricultural commodities — may soon catch up, going by recent developments. Since the second half of ... More HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES Apple growers bring in global practices APPLE growers in India are learning from their counterparts in Australia and the US to adapt to international production and marketing systems. The growers not only want to learn the cultivation practices, processing and packaging but also hope ... More PLANTATIONS Kerala Govt announces wage hike for plantation workers THE State Government has notified higher wages for plantation workers after failing to get the plantation owners and workers to arrive at an agreed wage package despite repeated attempts. As per the notification, the rubber plantation workers ... More RUBBER Spot rubber down on lack of buyers SPOT rubber prices moved down on Thursday. Most of the grades lost marginally in the absence of quantum buyers from major consuming sectors though there was no considerable selling pressure from dealers or growers. Sheet rubber RSS4 lost 25 ... More TEA Huge volumes on offer at Coonoor tea sales this week THE second largest volume, so far, for the year — 18.22 lakh kg — has been catalogued for the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) tea auctions this week. Considering the huge volume, auctioneers said the auctions could go on till ... More TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 
Spot gold may rise higherSPOT gold prices headed higher buoyed by supply concerns and higher crude oil prices, which supported gold as an inflation hedge. Waning confidence in European economic growth and unity, and demand possibly outstripping supply has made the ... More EDUCATION Nabard college inauguration at Bejai MANGALORE: The Managing Director of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard), Mr Y.S.P. Thorat, will inaugurate the new premises of the Nabard Regional Training College at Bejai in Mangalore on July 11. The ... More CASHEW Bengal plans cashew export zone THE West Bengal Government plans to set up an agri export zone (AEZ) for cashew. The zone will be located in the cashew growing districts of Midnapore (East), Midnapore (West), Bankura, Birbhum and Purulia. A feasibility study for the same was ... More SPICES & CONDIMENTS Cardamom harvest to begin next week HARVESTING of cardamom of the next season is expected to begin in late June. As a result, auctioneers, who had suspended auctions due to thin arrivals, would be back in the market in the second week of July. In the past, auctioneers used to ... More AGRICULTURAL POLICY Cabinet nod for Bill to exempt N-E jute units from cess THE Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to amend the Jute Manufacturers' Cess Act 1983. Once the Bill is enacted, the Centre would be empowered to exempt the goods produced or exported by the jute ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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Looking back Jun. 12-Jun. 18 Tyre producers may import 70,000 t rubber Rubber prices turn weak on errant monsoon Decision on MF, FII role in commodity bourses soon — FMC panel looking into the issue Wheat tops Rs 7,500/t; imports may be dearer W. Australian apple growers moving processing to Chennai Vegoil production likely to scale new peak |
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