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Tuesday, May 23, 2006
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Coconut oil ready4750 (4750)
Pepper garbled ready7050 (7050)
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

WHEAT

STC rules out change in wheat tender
Chairman says revision in norms can't be made retrospective More

INSIGHT

Farm sector can grow only on diversity
Economy of scale is being tried in farm production in spite of its dangerous consequences. This can damage the ecosystem and lead to an agrarian crisis. More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Innovative uses
IT HELPS: A farmer hangs discarded CD-ROMs from a papaya tree to scare away birds in Bangalore.

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RUBBER

Growers greet with caution
RUBBER AT RS 100/KG More

At historic high
KEEPING IT DRY: A farmer drying rubber sheets near Kochi. Natural rubber prices are currently ruling at a historic Rs 100 a kg. Rubber prices have galloped to a record on low production growth, rising demand and spiralling crude ... More

Spot rubber stays firm at Rs 100/kg
A steady trend prevailed in spot rubber on Monday. Covering groups maintained the price levels waiting for revised quotes from the tyre sector. The market did not suffer selling pressure from any sources. Sheet rubber remained static at Rs 100 ... More

TEA

Govt bid to revive closed tea gardens
Six estates from 3 States More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS

AP Govt directive on Bt cottonseeds
The Andhra Pradesh Government has asked the cotton farmers not to buy Bt cottonseeds at exorbitant rates. Talking to presspersons at SLBC (State Level Banker's Committee) meeting here on Monday, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. ... More

JUTE

National Jute Board Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
Single body to coordinate functions of entire sector planned More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Pepper futures decline
Fluctuations in the stock market are probably reflecting on the pepper futures market, which has shown a declining trend. The weakening of the rupee against the dollar has not made any impact on the overseas demand as the Indian parity still ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS

Base metals down, precious metals tumble
Weak trend in global markets drags down bullion prices More
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