AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Ministry plans boost to R&D in plantation sector
To involve pvt sector scientific talent
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Farm-gate prices of small onions seen at Rs 820-850
Area under major cultivation zones up 20 per cent
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PLANTATIONS
Planters seek change in policies
The Planters' Association of Tamil Nadu (PAT) has urged deep structural and policy changes that have long-term strategic value for the industry. Addressing the 53rd Annual Conference of PAT, its Chairman, Mr Vijayann P. Rajes, said the ...
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TEA
Coonoor tea prices fall on subdued demand
Subdued demand from the upcountry buyers and the exporters pulled down the prices at Sale No: 36 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here. Although the volume offered was only 8.74 lakh kg - the lowest of the last 19 weeks barring ...
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold futures may test support level
Gold futures settled lower on Friday due to a stronger dollar and soft crude oil prices. Fund liquidation was seen across the board on all commodities, as the dollar staged a smart rally. Worries that the Federal Reserve may not be done with ...
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Palm oil futures may edge lower
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended lower on Friday on expectations of weak exports and softer energy prices. Malaysian palm oil exports have been rising in the past few months because of strong buying from traditional consumers such as China ...
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WATER
Concern over Mullaperiyar
The Chief Engineer dealing with inter-State river water issues has described as unfortunate the reported statement by his Tamil Nadu counterpart that steps have been taken to raise the disputed Mullaperiyar reservoir level to 142 ...
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METALS
Metals perform well in third quarter
Robusta up 59 pc following output disappointments in Vietnam
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FOODGRAINS
China plans to raise grains output
China's farm plan emphasises the need to curb the widening disparity between rural and urban areas. Annual grain production that totalled 484 million tonnes in 2005 to increase to 500 mt by 2010
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper: Domestic demand to pick up
Pepper futures market shot up on Saturday hitting the ceiling after crashing on Friday on artificial buying support. This kind of wild fluctuation might keep the overseas buyers away. Besides, the domestic demand is also likely to pick from the ...
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EVENTS
Kakodkar calls for steps to tap agri potential
Dr Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of Atomic Energy commission, has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to tap huge opportunities in the agriculture sector by adding value to the products. Using the technological tools to value add ...
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AP CM's appeal to Opposition
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has appealed to the Opposition parties not to incite those displaced by the proposed irrigation projects in the State and to co-operate with the Government, as it is taking all steps for their proper ...
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
Govt overrules ICAR objections on wheat import norms
Relaxes quarantine norms to allow presence of two fungal pathogens
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OUTLOOK
Gold market could remain in cautious mood
Copper fundamentals likely to get tighter in Q4, support prices
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Low carryover stocks, higher exports to keep cotton prices high
Showers in Gujarat and other States may delay cotton arrivals
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