The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 14, 2005

AP fishermen's concern over threat to livelihood
FISHERMEN in the north-coastal districts, especially Visakhapatnam, are facing threat to their livelihood as the Government is taking up many projects on the coast without any concern for their welfare or rehabilitation, the leaders of the ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Garlic imports from China stopped on fungal infection
THE Union Agriculture Ministry has stopped imports of garlic from China following detection of fungal infection in imported garlic consignments. In a notification dated September 6, the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation has said ... More

Phenomenal rise
Mushroom (Pleurotus Florida) cultivation has undergone a voluminous growth due to its anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and anti-cholestrol properties. The oyster variety is the most popular among growers in Andhra Pradesh, where the cost of production ... More

Onion exports down to a trickle on higher domestic prices
ONION exports from the western region have virtually halted this month due to higher domestic prices and shortage of quality onion for overseas sales. Onion export is canalised through the National Agricultural Co-Operative Marketing Federation ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices rule steady
SPOT rubber closed steady on Tuesday. Though the selling from dealers and growers improved considerably prior to Onam, all-round buying from major sectors helped the prices to sustain at current levels. Bearish reports from the global scene ... More

SUGAR

Centre announces Rs 525-cr package for coop sugar units
THE Union Government today announced a Rs 525-crore financial package for the cooperative sugar factories that were operational during 2002-03 sugar season. The sugar mills would be extended a two-year moratorium on interest and principal ... More

Kothari Sugars settles dues to lenders
KOTHARI Sugars and Chemicals Ltd has paid Rs 85.60 crore to its lenders to settle its dues to the institutions. The Chennai Debts Recovery Tribunal - I facilitated the compromise settlement between the company and its lenders. According to a ... More

CO-OPERATIVES

Financial package for co-ops soon
THE Union Cabinet approval for the Rs 15,000-crore financial package for co-operative credit structure revamp is likely to be obtained latest by October 31, the Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said on Tuesday. While the Centre is ... More

Campco refutes allegations of irregularities
THE management of the Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd has refuted allegations of irregularities in the cooperative and said that it has made a profit of Rs 2 crore till August during the current ... More

OUTLOOK

Chidambaram expects farm output to rise
THE Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, said on Tuesday that he expects the farm output for the current fiscal to be higher than the level achieved last year. His optimism stems from the fact that more area has been brought under cultivation ... More

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