The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, August 13, 2008

AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

WTO: Lamy picks up threads of failed Doha talks
Seeks clear signal from India on trade liberalisation. The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Mr Pascal Lamy, met the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday and is reported to have sought a clear signal on whether India wants to ...

SUGAR: Sugar decontrol put on backburner
New Delhi, Aug 12 The Centre has put sugar decontrol on the backburner, following a flaring up of open market prices ahead of the festival season in an election ...

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL: Vegoil market reels under defaults on falling prices
The quantity involved is estimated at around 1.5-2 lakh tonnes. A serious problem of default and reneging on contracts is beginning to brew in the vegetable oil market, both domestic and international. ...

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING: Vapour heat treatment facility at Navi Mumbai to boost mango exports
Plan for twin facility for irradiation, necessary for export to US. With Japan opening up as a destination for Indian mangoes, and Australia and New Zealand as potential customers, a vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant is being set up at Navi ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Rains batter Gujarat, west Maharashtra
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 Monday’s ‘low’ over east Madhya Pradesh has become less marked overnight, leaving behind a cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining east Rajasthan. But this is not a comment ...

RUBBER: Spot rubber prices improve
Kottayam, Aug. 12 Rubber prices showed a better trend on Tuesday. Sheet rubber RSS 4 improved to Rs 137.50 from Rs 136.50 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi. ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Pepper futures up on bullish sentiments
Kochi, Aug 12 Pepper futures market on Tuesday moved up on speculative activities by the bulls. ...

AQUACULTURE: Indian seafood exports touch $1.89 b in 2007-08
Kochi, Aug 12 Indian seafood exports rose to $1.89 billion during 2007-08. Announcing the export performance for last year, Mr G. Mohan Kumar, Chairman of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), said despite a slow down in ...

MARKETING: Agricultural marketing through the ages
Early man sustained himself by gathering food or hunting. Historical records do not show if there was ever any surplus left after meeting the needs of the gatherer and his tribe. The surplus, if any, was, at best, reserved for future consumption. ...