The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 06, 2007

AQUACULTURE
AP, TN sign pact to end fishing row
Hyderabad, Dec. 5 In a bid to end confrontation among fishermen in the border areas, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have entered into a formal agreement that seeks to clearly demarcate areas of operation and restrict fishermen to their ... More

FERTILISERS
No shortage of fertiliser, says TN Govt
Chennai, Dec. 5 The Tamil Nadu Government has announced that there is no shortage of fertiliser in the State. According to an official press release, there were adequate stocks of urea and potash available through the Primary ... More

FLORICULTURE
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POLICY
Cabinet to examine fertiliser policy in Jan
New Delhi, Dec. 5 The new fertiliser policy is likely to be sent for the approval of the Union Cabinet in January.“The draft policy is ready and we will put it up before the Cabinet next month. The policy aims to attract ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber gains on global cues
Kottayam, Dec. 5 The domestic rubber prices resumed their upward journey catalysed by a better closing in global futures. The January futures for RSS 3 bounced back to ¥256.4 (Rs 91.45) from ¥252.7 a kg at TOCOM. In spot, sheet ... More

TEA
Offerings at Coonoor tea sales continue to be low
Coonoor, Dec. 5 For the third consecutive week, the volume catalogued for the auctions of the Coonoor Tea trade association (CTTA) remains less than 10 lakh kgs. For sale no. 49 to be held on Thursday and Friday, the offer totals 9.37 lakh ... More

COIR
Kochi coir fair from tomorrow
Kochi, Dec. 5 India International Coir Fair-2007, organised by Coir Board, will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here from December 7 to 11. This is the biggest showcasing of coir and coir products to an ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Cloudy weather buoys jeera
Mumbai, Dec. 5 Jeera futures gained 1.84 per cent to Rs 9,803 per quintal on weather condition in Rajathan and Gujarat. “The present cloudy weather may have an impact on the output,” said a trader. Barley prices went up 0.72 ... More

Move to cut import duty pushes down pepper
Kochi, Dec. 5 Pepper futures market on Wednesday fell following the Centre’s reported decision to reduce import duty on pepper to 50 per cent from 70 per cent, which has created a panic like situation among the traders.Add to this ... More

2nd cardamom e-auction centre set to function from Dec 8
Kochi, Dec 5 The second e-auction centre for cardamom will be launched at Vandanmettu in Kerala’s Idukki district on December 8.The Union Minister of State for Commerce, Mr Jairam Ramesh will inaugurate the auction centre set up ... More

OUTLOOK
Subsidy dues: Fertiliser sector may get Rs 5,000 crore more
Fertiliser Ministry unsure if payment will be in cash fully More

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