AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
RICE
Rice research meet in Hyderabad
The work plan for 2007 in rice is expected to be formulated along with the release announcement of new rice varieties suitable for cultivation in different agro-climatic zones at a key meeting here. The 42nd Annual Rice Research Group, which ...
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Mango crop badly hit in Krishna district
A summer sans mangoes is joyless, to say the least, but people in Krishna district and other parts of Andhra Pradesh may have to settle for it, as horticulture experts are predicting the lowest-ever yields of the fruit during the current ...
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TEA
Price slump, withdrawals at Coonoor tea sale
Prices slumped at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here this week even as news came in that some sections of the buyers who were calling on the Commercial Taxes Minister and secretaries in Chennai had assured the ...
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold futures may rise
Gold futures ended higher ahead of a Good Friday holiday weekend. Gold will draw support from a weaker dollar outlook and good physical demand from the largest consumer India, as the seasonal demand picks up rapidly. Though the release of Britons ...
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Palm oil could test resistance
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended higher on Friday encouraged by rising exports and persistent supply worries. Exports of Malaysian palm oil products during March 1-31 rose 16.3 per cent to 998,758 as estimated by cargo surveyor SGS. ...
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EDUCATION
TN farm varsity made nodal body for e-lessons
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has been identified as the nodal varsity by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for development of e-courses and channelise its expertise in information communication technology to other ...
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METALS
Demand to drive up copper prices
Copper price recovery may continue on short-covering and positive fundamental outlook, according to experts. Demand side factors are expected to play a more crucial role in price determination over the next few months. Recent CFTC data showed a ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Soyabean meal exports cross Rs 4,000-cr mark
20.07% higher than 34,94,860 tonnes in 2005-06
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Jakarta meet may finalise good practices for pepper
The International Pepper Community (IPC) will hold a second meeting to finalise the draft of Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) for Pepper in Jakarta from April 24-25. Experts from India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka who met in Jakarta in ...
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Pepper prices rule high on tight supply in Vietnam
If the current market trend in Vietnam is any indication, the world pepper trade might face a similar situation of 1997 when the prices of the commodity shot up to $4,500 a tonne. Unlike in the past, there has not been any selling pressure seen ...
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Correction likely in pepper futures
A tight situation in Vietnam has resulted in the pepper market getting overheated and a correction is likely to take place in the near term. The situation, therefore, suggests that the investors should wait and watch till the situation changes in ...
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EVENTS
Malaysia to host IPC annual session
Malaysia will host the 35th annual session and other meetings of International Pepper Community (IPC) during October 29-November 2 in Kuala Lumpur, according to IPC sources. The annual session and meetings will comprise the following: 13th ...
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OUTLOOK
Gold could target higher levels in medium term
Non-fundamental factors likely to be crucial determinants
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