The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, October 10, 2007

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Who decides on bio-security?
If there was no legislation to regulate access to biological resources, including Jatropha, companies would freely be able to collect and commercially exploit it, despite looming controversies. More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
‘Low’ crosses border, but not the rains
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 9 The well marked ‘low’ over northeast Bay of Bengal, that has been pumping in a torrent in east and northeast India over the past few days, crossed the border on Wednesday and parked itself over ... More

AQUACULTURE
Fishing to the fore
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INSIGHT
OECD survey silent on agri reforms
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Farm credit: Myth and reality
The annual growth rate of the farm sector has shown a steady decline. It’s not enough to set targets for credit disbursements. To support the desired GDP growth level of 8-9 per cent, the agri sector needs a more focussed approach. More

RUBBER
Firm trend
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Low stock rumours fuel spot rubber
Kottayam, Oct. 9 Rubber prices moved up as traders turned aggressive to cover their positions on or before 11th in current month futures following rumours on low stocks in warehouses . The bull run might expire once the covering is over and ... More

TEA
Kerala, Assam drag down tea production; exports up in Aug
Chennai, Oct. 9 Adverse weather conditions in Assam and Kerala have cast a negative effect on tea production so far this year, while exports tended to look up in August.Tea production during January-August this year has been estimated ... More

Exporters lend support to CTC leaf at Coimbatore sale
Coimbatore, Oct. 9 The total offering of tea at the Tea Trade Association of Coimbatore improved marginally to 5.54 lakh kg this week with leaf grades accounting for 1.91 lakh kg and the balance of the dust. Shippers to CIS countries ... More

Marginal increase in tea prices
Tea prices have posted only a marginal increase of 92 paise per kg on the average in the auction centres of the country in the first seven months of this calendar. An analysis of the price trends available with the Tea Board shows ... More

FOODGRAINS
Maize futures gain on short covering
Mumbai, Oct 9 Maize futures gained 1.68 per cent to Rs 697 per quintal on short-covering on NCDEX on Tuesday. Sentiments in the futures markets improved on active buying by poultry and starch extractors in the spot markets.Chana futures ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures continue to rise
Kochi, Oct. 9 Pepper futures market continued its upward move with the prices shooting up further on Tuesday on good buying support.Exporters were covering from the exchanges as spot pepper is not available at the terminal market. ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Wheat minimum support price fixed at Rs 1,000
Non-basmati exports banned; Rs 50 bonus for paddy More

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