The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 20, 2005

Scientists developing new barley strains to help produce ethanol
SCIENTISTS in the US are trying to develop new varieties of barley to produce ethanol from it. The scientists of the Agriculture Research Service, an arm of the US Department of Agriculture, have examined over 100 barley varieties and have ... More

COMMODITY EXCHANGES

MCX launches plastics futures
FUTURES trading appear to be going places with plastics now joining the list of commodities. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) on Friday launched futures trading in plastics - polypropylene (PP) and high density polyethelyne ... More

RICE

Rice museum inaugurated in Hyderabad
A RICE museum has been opened at the Directorate of Rice Research at nearby Rajendranagar. The museum will provide all information regarding rice culture, science, and recent advances in rice research. Dr Mangala Rai, Secretary of Department ... More

Paddy production target will be met: Pawar
THE Union Government is hopeful of achieving 79 million tonne (mt) paddy production target for kharif despite late sowing and excessive rainfall in six major States, the Agriculture and Food Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar said. The smooth sowing ... More

AQUACULTURE

New bait
Fishing trawlers back in business in South Mumbai on Friday, as the Maharashtra Government has announced 100 per cent exemption on sales tax on high speed diesel for mechanised fishing trawlers operated by fishermen ... More

COMMODITIES

Crisil to weigh banks' exposure to commodities
RATING agency Crisil would ascertain if banks have taken cover (hedge) for risks from exposure to commodities through lending to corporates, as part of their rating process, said Mr P. Ravimohan, Managing Director and CEO, Crisil Ltd. Banks ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Farmers urged to grow export grade banana
There is an urgent need to organise and grow banana of exportable grade, the Director of National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Dr S. Sathiamoorthy, has said. "If the farmers organised themselves into groups, raised quality banana and ... More

RUBBER

Rubber may dip further as tapping peaks
Tyre companies are not actively buying rubber. This lack of demand is also affecting the prices. More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING

Centre's move for agro industry hailed
THE Madurai District Tiny And Small Scale Industries Association (Maditssia) has welcomed the move by the Union Government move to set up an export market development fund and a dedicated financial institution, an agri-business processing and ... More

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