The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 17, 2007

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
NMCE's record rubber delivery
The National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has set a new record in physical delivery of 4,583 tonnes of rubber in May, improving its own record of 4,193 tonnes physical delivery in March. Among other highly traded commodities ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Heat wave unrelenting along TN, AP coasts
Severe tropical cyclones are remembered for high winds and unforgiving torrents, but not 01B Akash, whose remnants have forced a gust of dry continental winds into the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra perpetuating a searing heat wave. Akash ... More

CULTIVATION
Set up supply chain for jatropha: Report
`7 to 40 m ha suitable for farming' More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Lucknow to host horticulture summit
The Confederation of Indian Horticulture, the apex organisation of horticulture growers, is organising `Horticulture Summit 2007' during June 16-19 at Lucknow. "This is basically a stakeholders meet for accelerated development in horticulture," ... More

`Horticulture research should be consumer-driven'
Breeding a sapota variety that has less sugar content or developing a thorn-free lime or mango that is also seedless will definitely be a consumer-delight. . These are among some of the tasks suggested for scientists involved in horticultural ... More

RUBBER
Tocom gains lift spot rubber prices
Rubber prices surged ahead led by the sharp gains in TOCOM. The Japanese trendsetter hit the upper circuit in all its distant contracts triggering a buying spree in the domestic scene. In spot, the bull run was further supported by the news on ... More

TEA
Reopening of Surendra Nagar tea estate `deferred'
Law and order problem feared as union opposes move More

8-week low volume at Coonoor tea auctions
The Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) will witness low offers this week also, with the volume catalogued being the lowest of the last eight weeks. A volume of 6.23 lakh kgs has been catalogued for sale number 20 to take place on Thursday ... More

COCONUT & COPRA
Weather effect
UNSTABLE SUPPLY: Copra being packed in gunny bags on an island in Lakshadweep. World coconut oil prices are on the rise due to tight copra supply from the Philippines, the leading global producer, as typhoons and unprecedented weather changes ... More

COFFEE
Rains may hit robusta crop
Heavy rains that lashed parts of the coffee-growing areas in Karnataka 10 days ago are likely to affect the robusta crop, while the showers are seen helping arabica crop. According to planter sources, the heavy rains could affect up to 25 per ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Bears hammer pepper futures down
Pepper futures market fell on Wednesday on alleged hammering by bears' cartel despite the fact that all the other origins ruled firm. Vietnam reported to have offered 500 GL at $3,800 a tonne (f.o.b) and 550 GL at $4,000 a tonne while white ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
TN sugar mills lose Kerala, Kolkata markets
UP, Maharashtra units make headway with State support More

INTERVIEW
`Increase in per capita offtake of tea, coffee needed'
S. Indian tea `vulnerable' as 50% of output is exported More