The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 17, 2006

CULTIVATION
Project to bolster organic farming
The Kerala Government has drawn up a scheme for encouraging organic farming with a view to tapping the State's infinite possibilities in the sector. The scheme, with an outlay of Rs 2 crore, envisages financial assistance to farmers to take up ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
ITC plans greater reach for e-choupals
After creating a niche for itself in electronic-based agribusiness business activity in rural areas, the ITC-supported e-choupals are now set to graduate to the next level. The e-choupal network is set for both horizontal and vertical ... More

SUGAR
TN sugar mills want ban on exports lifted
Says advantage of being cheap producer must be exploited More

TEA
Uncertainty over tea delegation visit to Pak
Deteriorating relationship between the neighbours More

Coonoor tea prices fall again
Prices fell at the auctions conducted by the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here on Friday despite the volume of 10.7 lakh kg offered being the lowest for the past 10 weeks because the demand was inadequate. Upcountry demand was ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold may test resistance, dip
Gold futures ended higher on Friday at a seven-week high due to safe-haven buying on the back of escalation of violence in the West Asia. Should the existing tensions evolve into a full blown one, gold stands poised to go higher along with rising ... More

Palm oil likely to test resistance
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended higher on Friday fuelled by rising crude oil prices. However, lack of demand capped further gains as stocks of palm oil surged higher and exports still remain dismal. Exports of palm products for July ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Amul, Mother Dairy renew biz ties
GCMMF selling skimmed milk powder, liquid milk to Mother Dairy More

CASHEW
New KCDC Director
Mr Muralidhar V. Prabhu, former President of Mangalore Cashew Manufacturers' Association, has been nominated as the Director of Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation (KCDC) Ltd. A press release by the Karnataka Cashew ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper market could rule firm
Weakening rupee contributes positively to market trend More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Govt may lift ban on sugar exports in October
Record sugar output of 22 mt in new season likely More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Oil market remains vulnerable to shocks
Crude, gold & metal markets may test higher levels More

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