The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 13, 2007

FARM CREDIT
Bengal aims for more agri-lending
Kolkata, Sept. 12 The West Bengal Government is keen to ensure that all districts in the State have 100 per cent financial inclusion by the 11th Plan.The State, which has seen a little over Rs 3,500 crore come by way of agri-lending by ... More

RICE
Kerala seeks inclusion in Food Security Mission
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 12 The Kerala Government has approached the Centre to include the State in the National Food Security Mission.Replying to a calling attention motion in the State Assembly on Wednesday, the Agriculture Minister, ... More

FERTILISERS
‘Farm sector getting less sulphur’
Sulphur Mills Ltd, a Mumbai-based manufacturer of sulphur powders for different agricultural and commercial applications, has said that agriculture in the country fell short of 16 lakh tonnes (lt) of sulphur annually.Quoting studies, it ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber turns weak on resistance
Kottayam, Sept. 12 Rubber prices turned weak on Wednesday. RSS 4 (spot) fell to Rs 87 from Rs 88 and Rs 88.50 a kg respectively at Kottayam and Kochi on buyer resistance. The trend was initiated as domestic futures lost grip mainly on its ... More

TEA
Many tea gardens in Jalpaiguri hit by floods
Kolkata, Sept. 12 The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has received reports that many tea gardens in Jalpaiguri district in northern part of West Bengal have been severely affected by the recent floods, according to a press release issued by ITA. ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Dairies lose on powder, ghee as prices drop
Liquid milk business turns cash cow for domestic players More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Buying support helps pepper futures recover
Kochi, Sept. 12 Pepper futures market moved up on Wednesday on some buying support. Some 30 tonnes of graded pepper is said to have been traded in spot and that have influenced the futures market, market sources told Business ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Pawar: No plans for further wheat imports
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COMMODITY MARKETS
Gold gains, reinstating its safe haven status
Mumbai, Sept.12 Gold was quoted at Rs 9,340 (.99.9 fineness) per 10 gms while silver was quoted at Rs 17,635 per kg in the local spot bullion market on Wednesday. On the futures exchanges near month gold made a high of Rs 9,369 per 10 ... More

PEOPLE
New head for UNCCD panel
The Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has elected Dr William D. Dar, the Director-General of Icrisat, as the new Chair of its Committee for Science and Technology. Dr Dar was elected ... More

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