The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 19, 2002

Credit seminar from today
BANGALORE: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is organising a State-level credit seminar on December 19. The bank, which had prepared the Base Level Potential Linked Credit Plan for each of the 27 ... More

FLORICULTURE

Marigold zooms on supply shortage
SEVERE supply shortage of marigold flower has led to sharp rise both in its price and demand in the country. Industrial units engaged in value-added products from marigold oleoresin are now willing to offer farmers high prices to get the raw ... More

Withering orders dry up flower exporters' coffers
AS the floriculture industry braces up for a new export season, the bullish sentiment witnessed over the last few years seem to be missing. While established players paint a rosy export picture, struggling entrepreneurs, many of whom have ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Mango pulp trade asked to cash in on global demand
WITH the global demand for mango pulp growing at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, it is necessary to promote mango pulp from other premium varieties such as Keshar, Alphonso and Neelam to reduce pressure on Thotapuri variety. India being a ... More

RUBBER

Rubber declines on weak demand
RUBBER prices for certain grades declined further on weak buying as against the expectation of many who brought rubber to the market for immediate sale. Arrivals continued to strengthen on Wednesday in an attempt to get maximum price ... More

TEA

Upasi meet at Coimbatore
THE UPASI-TRI (UPASI Tea Research Institute) is planning a conference on `Recent advances in tea' in the early part of 2003 at Coimbatore. The conference, according to Dr Muraleedharan, Director, UPASI TRI, is being organised with international ... More

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold seen on the boil in near term
GOLD never ceases to entice and enchant. The recent upward march of the yellow metal following a spate of geo-political and financial concerns has started to evoke tremendous interest in the bullion market. On Tuesday, gold touched $341.25 an ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Cardamom steady on active buying
CARDAMOM prices ruled steady at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu last week. Average price last week stood at Rs 505 a kg. Domestic and export buyers were by and large active. Last month, around 70 tonnes were exported and it is expected ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Interest waived on kharif loans — Banks to bear brunt of Rs 2,000-cr loss
BOWING to pressures from the Agriculture Ministry and State Governments, the Centre has decided to grant a complete interest waiver on crop loans availed of by farmers during the drought-affected 2002 kharif season. The move - formally ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The stand-in gardener in a container
YOU'RE a green freak and gardening is your way of keeping in touch with Mother Nature. But you are also one of those millions of unfortunate city dwellers running behind the mirage called life, and in the process, leave your sweet home for ... More

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