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FARM CREDIT


TN farmers seek waiver of crop loans
Close on the heals of the move by the DMK Government to waive the loans extended by the State's co-operative banks to the agriculturists, farmers in Tamil Nadu are now asking the Government to come out with similar relief in the case of crop ... More

SEEDS


Rasi Seeds ties up with Canada varsity
MoU is for transfer of gene technology More

Seeds of litigation
Monsanto is approaching the apex court to challenge a recent order of the MRTPC. The order directed Mahyco Monsanto Biotech India Ltd not to charge the trait value of Rs 900 for a 450 gm-packet of Bt cottonseeds. Instead, fix a reasonable trait ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES


Mango exports: Expert for region-wise plans
India can boast of rich mango varieties it produces. But these varieties may not go well with people in other countries alike, says Dr M.V. Rao, former Director-General Grade scientist of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ... More

MCX plans to launch futures contract in onions
To be based on Nasik mandi spot prices More

RUBBER


Natural rubber touches Rs 100/kg mark
`Main reason is the trends in futures market' More

SUGAR


`Engineering is on a stronger growth path than sugar'
Interview with Mr Dhruv Sawhney, CMD, Triveni Engineering More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE


Geojit Commodities PAT zooms 105 pc
To capitalise the growing opportunity in the commodities business, Geojit Commodities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Geojit Financial Services Ltd, is pursuing a revenue target of Rs 18 crore for the financial year 2006-07. Announcing the ... More

COTTON


CITI-CDRA to extend integrated cotton farming in Maharashtra
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industries' Cotton Development and Research Association (CITI-CDRA), which is currently involved in cotton development programmes in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhra Pradesh, is seeking to extend the integrated ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


Groundnut oil declines
Groundnut oil raw and crude soya oil oil prices weakened on the local edible oil market on Friday on some fresh offerings. Other major oils remained steady with stray buying interest. Castor oil commercial grade was steady at Rs 326 per 10 kg. ... More

INTERVIEW


`Higher iron ore prices to benefit captive producers'
Mr J.J. Irani, Director of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Indian Steel Alliance, believes that high iron ore prices will trigger steel price hikes. He further says that iron ore supply will be tight this year and in early 2007. Captive ... More




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