The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 29, 2008

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Cyclone watch on as parent ‘low’ forms
Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the Roundy-Albany models maintained their cyclone watch in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. The ECMWF chose to slightly tinker with the model by ... More

COMMODITIES
Tamarind prices rise
Tiruchi, May 28 Poor arrivals of tamarind at the wholesale market in Manapparai this season have resulted in a marginal rise in its prices. The unprecedented rains and floods during March have affected the yield this year, say farmers. ... More

Rising prices of commodities lead to review of policies
Even as governments try to rein in galloping prices More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
All set for e-trading in Ooty vegetables
Coimbatore, May 28 Nilgiris Horti-Tech Company Pvt Ltd (NIHTCO), a cluster-based consortium of small farmers in the Nilgiris district, is set to launch e-trading of Ooty vegetables on May 31, the inaugural day of the vegetable show.The ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber suffers setback
Kottayam, May 28 Spot rubber nose-dived on Wednesday. RSS 4 declined to Rs 130 from Rs 134.50 a kg on panic selling from dealers and small traders. The market appeared highly speculative making sharp gains and losses within a few trading ... More

TEA
Offerings at Coonoor tea sales continue to be high
For the third consecutive week, the volume offered for the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) has been tracing downward path. For Sale No: 22 to be held on Thursday and Friday, a volume of 12.41 lakh kg has been ... More

Tea market may rule firm on supply woes
Short supply in international, domestic markets More

FOODGRAINS
Maize exports seen at 30 lakh t
Maize prices in mandis across the country are rising sharply as exports are believed to be firm. The US Grains Council in its latest India market report put the size of maize exports at around 30 lakh tonnes for the 2007-08 season.The ... More