The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, December 27, 2005

US scientist develops system using two machines to harvest wheat
A WHEAT-harvesting system that could help farmers has been developed by a scientist in the US. Farmers world-wide use a wheat-harvesting combine that cuts, threshes and cleans the wheat. But the scientist, Mr Mark Siemens of the US ... More

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK

NPIL-Pfizer deal on animal health products
MUMBAI: Nicholas Piramal India Ltd (NPIL) has signed a long-term contract manufacturing agreement with Pfizer International LLC for animal health products. The agreement is for a period of seven years and renewable thereafter, a company ... More

SEEDS

Syngenta plans radiochemistry lab in West Bengal
SYNGENTA of Switzerland, a global leader in agribusiness and a company that is committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology, is likely to set up a radiochemistry laboratory in West Bengal. A feasibility study ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Prospects for bulk pineapple exports brighten — Pilot consignment of 5 tonnes sets sail for Dubai
THE prospects of large-scale pineapple exports from the country look ripe as technical procedures for shipping the fruit by sea are ready. The pre-harvest and post-harvest protocols for shipping pineapple by sea have been completed with a ... More

RUBBER

Rubber continues to gain on short-supply
THE week opened with firm quotations in physical rubber prices. Main marketing centres continued to experience short supply, while covering groups and purchase agents were active in selected grades. Sellers kept a low profile, expecting ... More

TEA

Upasi bourse exploring new trading system for tea futures
THE Upasi Commodities Exchange Ltd (UCEL), following its failure to commence futures trading in tea even a year after setting up of the company, will now find out a new trading system, suitable to all stakeholders, for making the exchange ... More

TOBACCO

Tobacco Board officials visit Chennai port, container terminals
OFFICIALS of the Tobacco Board and leading tobacco exporters from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, visited the Chennai port and the private container terminal to inspect the facilities. Dr P. Dayachari, Chairman, Tobacco Board; Dr J. Suresh Babu, ... More

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