The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 20, 2007

RICE
Kerala Govt presents Bill for conservation of paddy land
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 19 The Kerala Government is planning to bring in legislation to ensure conservation of paddy land and wetlands in the State. A Bill for the purpose was presented in the State Assembly on Wednesday by the Revenue ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Drenchers return to pound Gujarat-Mumbai belt
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 19 Peak-monsoon circulatory patterns are combining to drench the Gujarat-Mumbai-Konkan belt, their favourite playground, with torrents for one last time. The proceedings have already been set in motion, with ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber moves higher on global cues
Kottayam, Sept. 19 Spot prices moved up on Wednesday. The domestic fundamental factors and a firm closing in leading international commodity exchanges combined to maintain the market activities in the bullish orbit. RSS 4 moved up to Rs 90 a ... More

SUGAR
Uptrend in sugar stock prices
Although the sugar stocks ran in glory keeping with the overall market trend, the reality seems to be indifferent according to the trade. Sugar stocks seemed to have taken off after the Agriculture Minister was quoted to have said that ... More

TEA
Re impact: Kochi tea buyers’ body seeks more sops
Exports, average price realisation fall More

Higher volume on offer at Coonoor tea sale
Coonoor, Sept. 19 An increased volume of 11.17 lakh kg has been catalogued for the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association to be held here tomorrow and Friday. This is the highest volume of the last eight weeks except for the ... More

FOODGRAINS
Kharif foodgrain output pegged at 112.24 mt
Record harvest seen for cotton, sugarcane crops More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Nabard sanctions Rs 52 cr to Bengal
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned Rs 52.15 crore to West Bengal under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) XIII for creation and improvement of 50.40 km road length in the remote areas of ... More

JUTE
Centre urged to extend jute packaging Act timeframe
Kolkata, Sept. 19 The President of the Gunny Trades Association, Mr Hrishikesh Shroff, has urged the Centre to discontinue with the practice of reviewing and extending the Jute Goods Packaging Material (Compulsory use in Packaging ... More

Gaining ground
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Russia lifts curb on Indian sesame seeds, groundnut
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures pare gains
Kochi, Sept. 19 The pepper futures, which bounced back on Tuesday, witnessed a fall on Wednesday.When the prices at other origins ruled firm there was no reason for pushing down the prices, market observers told Business ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Rubber merchants demand level-playing field for spot trade
Wants do away with Rubber Board Registration and licence More

Gold at new high, silver falters
Mumbai, Sept. 19 On Tuesday, at $723.4 an ounce, gold prices closed at their highest level since 1980; and in the early trades today, the metal traded $4 away from last May’s intra-day peak of $730/oz. Following the FOMCs decision to cut ... More

EVENTS
Global agri forum may meet in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Sept. 19 The World Agricultural Forum Board has asked the State Government to submit a concrete proposal for organising the Forum next year in Hyderabad.Dr Suresh Babu, member of the board and Programme Leader at the ... More

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