The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 27, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Monsoon onset window open as ‘storm’ blows over
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26 Threat of a cyclone in the Arabian Sea seems to have blown over, and the causative ‘low’ will now act as an important cog in the wheel for the incoming monsoon caravan. Easterly vertical wind ... More

AQUACULTURE
AP shrimp farmers urged to diversify
Kakinada, May 26 The shrimp farmers in the country, especially in Andhra Pradesh, should not cultivate, or culture P. Monodon alone as there is a shift in the international market, and they should take up culture of L. Vannamei as well on a ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber hits Rs 135/kg
Kottayam, May 26 Rubber prices shot up on Monday. Supply concerns and firm international indices continued to catalyse the domestic bull phase. RSS 4 flared up sharply to Rs 135 from Rs 130 a kg as covering groups and purchase agents kept the ... More

TEA
Global tea prices increase in Q1
Coonoor, May 26 Tea prices have increased in all the auction centres across the world except Jakarta in the first quarter of calendar 2008 over the same period last year, an analysis of market reports from various auction centres indicates. ... More

COTTON
Cotton production outlook unchanged at record 330 lakh bales
Still will be nowhere near China’s projected output of 450 lakh bales More

TOBACCO
China National Tobacco invites exporters, growers
Hyderabad, May 26 The China National Tobacco Corporation has invited tobacco exporters and growers to visit China especially Shenzhen Province to know about trends and opportunities in the industry.Addressing the members of the ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Pawar hints at higher support price for paddy
Hyderabad, May 26 The Union Government would announce the much-awaited minimum support price (MSP) for paddy for this kharif season soon. Talking to newspersons on the sidelines of a national conference of the Ministers of Agriculture here on ... More