AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
CULTIVATION
Pit planting can help in higher sugarcane yield
New cultivation method catching on; 10 ratoon harvest possible
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RUBBER
Spot rubber slips further
An all-round weakness continued to prevail in spot rubber on Monday. The market lacked the support from major consuming industries as the subsiding north-east monsoon gave hopes on better production almost from the second half of the month. ...
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GOLD & SILVER
Downtrend in gold futures
Gold futures are trading lower in view of the rupee appreciating against the dollar. However, on account of the physical demand for gold, the metal was quoted at around Rs 9,500 for 10 gm for immediate delivery on Monday in Mumbai. The ...
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AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Farmers' fears on genetically modified crops allayed
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has sought to dispel fears of farmers, environmentalists and public about the hazardous impact of genetically modified crops. The university's call has come a day after the destruction of the GM ...
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COTTON
Vaghela pegs cotton production at 270 lakh bales
CCI may step in if prices dip to support level
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Tariff value on edible oil: A tool to fight inflation
Originally to check under-invoicing by importers
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COFFEE
Rains likely to dampen coffee output hopes
Planters see it lower than Coffee Board estimate
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TOBACCO
Sixth graders blow it most
Urban students studying in grade six are using more tobacco than students in grade eight, according to a study. The project Mobilising Youth for Tobacco Related Initiative in India, which covered 32 schools, finds that 6.7 per cent sixth graders ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures continue to decline
Pepper futures market declined on Monday on rumours that Brazil has reduced its prices sharply and a good crop is awaited in Vietnam, contrary to the earlier predictions of a possible fall. As a result, November contract dropped by Rs 142 a ...
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