The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 22, 2007

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
`Cold chain vital for horticulture growth'
Development of cold chain infrastructure is essential to harness the potential of the horticulture sector in both global and domestic markets, according to the Union Minister of Agriculture, Mr Sharad Pawar. He was speaking at the Cold Chain ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber prices improve
Spot rubber prices improved on Wednesday. Covering groups and certain buyers from the futures market were moderately active in the main centres, sources said. RSS 4 moved up to Rs 89 from Rs 88.50 a kg at Kottayam and Kochi. The market made ... More

TEA
Year's lowest offer at Coonoor tea sale
A volume of 5.44 lakh kg has been catalogued for the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held here on Thursday and Friday. This is the lowest volume so far for the year. It is 80,000 kg lower than the offer of last week. ... More

WATER
CAG faults KWA, Forest Dept
Losses incurred in management of IT systems More

FOODGRAINS
Grain merchants seek clear norms for levy of market cess
The Tamilnadu Foodgrains Merchants Association has sought an early solution to the problems faced by the traders and the general public due to the imposition of market cess under the Tamilnadu Agriculture Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act 1987. ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices export crosses Rs 3,000 cr
Registers 6% rise in quantity, 44% in value More

Export demand makes chilli hit upper circuit
Chilli futures on NCDEX hit the upper circuit of six per cent before closing at Rs 4,785 per quintal (5.05 per cent) on expectations of export demand. "Arrivals at the Guntur markets were around 60,000 bags (45 kg per bag) against market ... More

Buying support keeps pepper futures hot
Triggered by reports of increase in Vietnam prices More

EVENTS
Golden Leaf India awards in Kochi today
The third edition of the Golden Leaf India Awards: Southern Tea Competition, organised by UPASI and Tea Board, starting here on Thursday will unfold the hidden vistas of quality characteristics of South Indian teas, from being one that fits into ... More

MARKETING
M.P. farmers choose pvt trade for selling wheat
Prices ruling higher than offers from procurement agencies More

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