AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Rain counts, but not stats!
Cumulative monsoon rain deficit, assessed as 24 per cent below normal during the period from June 1 to 21, has tossed up yet again the question of how pre-June rainfall during years of early onsets has come to be accounted. The season starts ...
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Bay `low' chances brighten again
Promises to be the most productive
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CULTIVATION
Oilseeds, cotton sowing lags behind
46 per cent deficient rainfall during June second week
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Sivaganga farmers urged to take up drip irrigation
IOB to provide 75 pc assistance
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INSIGHT
Time for re-assessment of crop bio-technology
`GM cotton has raised yields and reduced pesticide application leading to net gains to farmers and the textile industry.'
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Schools to have veg gardens in Kerala
Aimed at cultivating interest in agriculture among school children, Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council of Kerala (VFPCK) has proposed to develop vegetable gardens in 1,000 schools as part of its `agri@school' programme. The concept `A ...
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Maharashtra keen to train farmers in wine-making
MIDC signs MoU with major Italian wine agencies
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RUBBER
Spot rubber rules steady
Spot rubber ruled steady on Monday. The market appeared reluctant to gain further as players took to the sidelines following unimpressive overseas performance. Sheet rubber finished at Rs 106.50 a kg at Kottayam. The grade declined to the same ...
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SUGAR
Riga Sugar plans to raise Rs 35 cr thru GDRs
Ties up with London-based merchant banker
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Centre should come clean on sugar situation
New Delhi must find itself in an awkwardly defensive position following its latest decision to allow sugar import with only countervailing duty. It is unclear what prompted the move to open up imports when all along policymakers have been ...
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TEA
Coonoor tea prices rise on export support
With the expected demand forthcoming from the exporters, buoyancy was witnessed at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here. In general, prices rose Rs 3 a kg, but specific lots saw higher increases even up to Rs 10 over the ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures up on buying support
The weakening of the rupee against the dollar coupled with non-availability of pepper outside the exchange created a favourable sentiment in the pepper futures market on Monday. As there was no selling pressure in the spot, there were buyers, ...
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