The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 19, 2006

WHEAT
Imported wheat arrivals top 12 lakh tonnes
More than a fifth of the total 55-lakh tonnes (lt) of imported wheat contracted by the State Trading Corporation of India (STC) on the Union Government account has, so far, arrived in the country's ports. As per the latest official information, ... More

PULSES
`Waive sales tax on pea flour'
The Tamilnadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry's President, Mr S. Rethinavelu, while welcoming the grant of exemption to pulses and grams during the recent budget session in July, has asked the Government of Tamil Nadu to extend ... More

INSIGHT
AP agriculture - Government must go on mission mode
The farm scene in Andhra Pradesh needs some some real reforms, quickly More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Bountiful
MAIN SOURCE: Bananas being loaded in trucks at the Darang Giri banana market near Guwahati on Monday. Darang Giri is the largest banana market in the entire North-East India, supplying to Bengal, Bihar, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The season starts ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber prices improve
Supply concerns due to sustained rains kept spot rubber better on Monday. According to informed circles, the market experienced moderate enquires from major consuming sectors coupled with short covering at lower levels. Sheet rubber improved to ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
NDDB to make ice cream with natural vanillin
Standardises honey-blended extract; to ink pact with Spices Board in Oct More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Edible oil imports down in August
Domestic offtake sluggish More

CASHEW
Cashew industry targets `zero defects' by Dec 2007
Sector to be upgraded technically, modernised More

COFFEE
`Hike in pure coffee powder rates inevitable'
The news of an upward increase in the pure coffee powder rates, albeit by Rs 10 a kg each time in a span of 7 months may not be good news for coffee addicts, but market sources contended to the decision being inevitable. They said that they had ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Buying interest props up pepper
Pepper futures market continues to rule high on tight supply position both in the domestic and international market. The increase in spot and futures prices despite the liquidation of 875 tonnes of black pepper by the Kerala Government ... More

Output shortfall, rising prices may hit chilli exports
Shipments may decline by 10-12 per cent this fiscal More

GENERAL INSURANCE
Farm borewells in AP to get insurance cover
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has decided that insurance premium for farm sector borewells will be paid by the State Government. In yet another boon to the farmers in the State, the Government has also said that ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
ICAR directors get vigilance training
About 17 Directors of Institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) are being put through sessions to get familiar with the role of vigilance at the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management ... More

ALLIANCES & JOINT VENTURES
MCX signs MoU with China's ZCE
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) has entered into an MoU with Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) to explore areas of mutual co-operation that benefit both the exchanges. MCX offers forward contracts in agriculture, metals and ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Kerala to appoint panel to look into farmers' suicides
`Stern action will be taken against any official engaging in revenue recovery measures in violation of the moratorium on farm loans.' More