The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 16, 2006

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK
SBT loans for rabbit breeders
State Bank of Travancore (SBT) has launched a scheme called `Rabbit Plus' for financing rabbit breeders in Alappuzha district. The scheme is being extended through a non-governmental organisation, Alappuzha Rabbit Breeders ... More

SUGAR
`Excess sugar sales' by UP mills come under scanner
Teams sent to find out discrepancies in stock records More

TEA
Orthodox teas dearer, CTC grades slump
Prices rose for orthodox teas while they slumped for some CTC grades at the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) auctions hereon Friday. Although the volume offered was only 8.96 lakh kg - the lowest for the last five weeks — the ... More

Assam tea production dips in Aug
Owing to the drought-like situation a few months back, tea production in Assam in August had dropped compared to the corresponding month last year. Exports Otherwise, as expected, tea production in the rest of ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Palm oil may test resistance level
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended higher on Friday helped by firm soya oil prices and rebounding energy prices. Despite bearish numbers from the official Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), prices have firmed up indicating underlying strength. ... More

Gold may test resistance level
Gold futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as a rebound in oil prices brought back investors in gold. Inflows from the equities side related to interest in gold exchange traded funds also added to the positive sentiment. Gold's rally defied ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Precious metals can be a safe bet
As US economy is seen in trouble More

METALS
Metals set to soar; gold seen consolidating
Tin may gain support on supply disruption fears More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Mother Dairy plans brand expansion
Key focus area remains north, some parts of the west and east More

FOODGRAINS
40 countries face food shortage
World Food Day theme: Investing in agriculture for food security More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Competitive edge for Indian pepper
Indian pepper appears to be placed at an advantageous position because of its availability at competitive prices. Orders are expected to pour in, provided the prices rule steady without wide and wild fluctuations in the coming days. Already ... More

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