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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
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CULTIVATION


Movement to protect soil health to be launched
THE agricultural sector in the country will witness a major movement this year from all stakeholders to protect the soil health. Fertiliser companies, agricultural universities, farmers' associations and the Union and State Governments will ... More

AWARDS & HONOURS


Award for BL photographer
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Principal News Photographer K.K. Mustafah of Business Line has won the third prize in the State-level contest for farm photography conducted by the Farm Information Bureau (FIB) here. The award carries a cash ... More

INSIGHT


Sugar, edible oil can help mop up additional revenue of Rs 1,000 cr
IT is that time of the year when the Budget exercise gathers pace in New Delhi. It is no secret that the Centre's finances are rather stretched. The Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, would obviously be looking for measures to augment ... More

FLORICULTURE


Africa promises bed of roses for floriculture sector
THE Dark Continent is beckoning Indian hi-tech floriculturists who are making a beeline to set up shop there. The focus is initially on Ethiopia in North Africa. The reason? Proximity to main consuming markets such as Europe and West Asia, ... More

PLANTATIONS


An inter-crop that provided succour
Green pepper ready for harvest in an estate in Madikeri, Karnataka. Pepper is grown in the Kodagu region as an inter-crop with coffee. Pepper had helped plantation growers to an extent when coffee prices ruled low during the last 5-6 years. ... More

RUBBER


Rubber rules firm on covering purchases
THE rubber market turned almost steady on Tuesday. Covering purchases on sheet rubber kept it slightly firm at Rs 71.25 against Rs 71 a kg both at Kottyam and Kochi while the remaining grades including latex were quoted flat with a decline in ... More

SUGAR


Oil cos begin sales of ethanol-doped petrol in TN
According to sources in the know, the three oil companies — Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum — have started selling petrol mixed with five per cent ethanol in nine southern districts of Tamil Nadu. The ... More

TEA


Eveready posts 35 pc growth in tea business
THE packet tea business of Eveready Industries India Ltd is likely to register a 35-40 per cent growth in the current financial year, 2005-06, against the previous year. According to Mr Deepak Khaitan, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of ... More

PRECIOUS METALS


Gold's upward thrust needs to be watched
GOLD started extremely strongly today with prices reaching $523 an ounce in the London market forenoon trade after Asian markets tested higher. The market was boosted partly by a weaker dollar. Analysts said near-term resistance was seen at ... More

WTO


Should India demand farm subsidy cuts by developed nations?
In none of the four major world commodities would India stand to benefit substantially even if developed economies eliminated subsidies. Subsidy-induced low prices would be in our consumers' interest. But more important is to make Indian agriculture globally competitive, says G. Chandrashekhar More

E-COMMERCE & E-BUSINESS


Online platform for Kerala farmers soon
FARMERS in Kerala's Malappuram district could soon sell their produce online through the State's e-Krishi platform as the ambitious project is set to take off by end of this month. "We should be able to conduct transactions on e-Krishi platform ... More

ITC to invest $1 b in e-Choupal infrastructure
AIMED at turning more rural communities into vibrant economic organisations, ITC Ltd is planning to invest around $1 billion in strengthening its e-Choupal infrastructure in the next 7-10 years, its Chairman, Mr Y.C. Deveshwar, announced here on ... More

EVENTS


World castor meet in Rajkot
MUMBAI: An international seminar on the dynamics of the castor oil market will be held in Rajkot, Gujarat on February 18. Participants from India and abroad will examine crop prospects, estimate demand and supply situation, explore ... More



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