The Hindu Business Line : Friday, March 07, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Moisture incursion from westerlies likely
Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 In a sudden shift to prevailing weather in the north and northwest, two incoming western disturbances are forecast to empty their contents in snow and rain over the next 10 days with varying intensity. The ... More

STORAGE
Australia’s grains research body eager to help India in food storage
‘Other areas of expertise can also be made available’ More

BUDGET
‘Double-digit growth in farm sector possible’
Kochi, March 6 The importance of giving prominence to the agriculture sector in line with other segments of the economy like industry, services and infrastructure was the focal point of the panel discussion on the Union Budget organised by BL ... More

About 50 lakh Maharashtra farmers to benefit
Pune, March 6 About 50 lakh small and marginal farmers in Maharashtra are expected to benefit from the loan waiver that the Union Finance Minister has stated in his Budget.The Finance Minister has set aside Rs 60,000 crore as loan ... More

RBI supports farm loan waiver scheme
We will ensure banking system is strengthened: Chidambaram More

AP mulls extending loan waiver scheme
To include farmers who have repaid loans as well More

RBI support
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INSURANCE
Farm insurer bets on more business after loan waiver
More farmers to become eligible for credit; AICL retentions likely to improve More

RUBBER
Spot rubber gains sharply
Kottayam, March 6 Spot rubber made sharp gains on Thursday. RSS 4 flared up to Rs 105 and Rs 104 a kg respectively at Kottayam and Kochi from Rs 103 as covering groups turned extremely aggressive on the grade. “No body is interested to ... More

TEA
Package sought to revive tea gardens
Kolkata, March 6 A delegation of the Tea Association of India, led by its President, Mr Shashank Prasad, called on the Union Minister of State for Commerce, Mr Jairam Ramesh, in New Delhi on Wednesday and drew to his attention to the crisis ... More

COFFEE
Growth in consumption may drive demand for coffee
If the current growth in coffee consumption in certain countries continued to persist there will be a corresponding increase in demand for the beverage in the world market.The per capita consumption of coffee in Brazil is at 6 kg and at ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Export orders turn guar counter bullish
Demand for other by-products also driving prices More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
More curbs on rice exports to ensure domestic availability
Move could hit export of speciality rice from South More

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