The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 09, 2007

FERTILISERS
Fertiliser stocks being positioned for kharif needs
In order to ensure adequate availability of fertilisers during the current kharif season, the Department of Fertilisers (DoF) proposes to pre-position stocks at the State-level at 75 per cent of the monthly requirement by the start of the month. ... More

PLANTATIONS
`Fix floor price for imported arecanut'
Campco says it affects market conditions More

RUBBER
Bears put spot rubber under pressure
Domestic rubber prices remained under immense pressure following the continuous bear strike in international indices. Sheet rubber closed at Rs 84.50 and Rs 84 respectively at Kottayam and Kochi against Rs 85 a kg on Thursday. The market made ... More

TEA
Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction
New flush from the monsoons has increased arrivals to the Kochi tea auction with the quantum of dust growing to 13,24,000 kg although leaf arrivals declined to 2,58,000 kg. Prices of CTC teas declined by Rs 2 to 3. Blenders were selective in ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Packing value
STEADY GROWTH: Curry powder being packed at a smallscale manufacturing unit in Kochi, Kerala. Curry powder/paste exports last fiscal increased. During 2006-07, a quantity of 9,500 tonnes of curry powder/paste, valued at Rs 86.92 crore, was ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Uncertainty pulls down pepper futures
Pepper futures market declined on Friday due to the uncertainty over the quantity restrictions on nearby position. The revised quantity restriction would come into force from July 16 and hence there was panic in the market on ... More

Traders not keen on e-auction in cardamom
Term the system `impractical'; planters root for it More

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