The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 15, 2007

FARM CREDIT
KBL targets Rs 500-cr agri credit
Karnataka Bank Ltd (KBL) has proposed to disburse Rs 500 crore fresh credit under agriculture during 2007-08. A bank release said here on Thursday that this was finalised at the `Agri Business Conference 2007' in Mangalore ... More

CULTIVATION
Kharif coverage trails in cereals, maize, oilseeds
16% lower rainfall during pre-monsoon; rice sowing up More

Whither forecast?
Monsoon predictions continue to confound experts and laypeople alike. More

SEEDS
AP hints at GM seeds Act to control Bt cottonseed activity
The Andhra Pradesh Government is likely to bring out a `GM Seeds Act' in the next few days to keep tab on sales, quality and distribution of genetically modified seed as the kharif season begins in the State. Though the term `GM' looks generic, ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
FICCI helping farmers get EurepGAP certification
Farmers wanting to export their fruits and vegetables to the lucrative European market but are daunted by the strict EU food norms, need not lose heart. Help is at hand from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The ... More

RUBBER
Mixed trend in rubber prices
Spot rubber prices showed a mixed trend on Thursday. The market stayed in tune with the gains in international indices during the morning session as most of the sellers stayed on sidelines. Covering groups and purchase agents lifted the prices ... More

SUGAR
Rs 240 cr allocated for interest subsidy to Maharashtra farmers
A proposal to give equity participation for sugar factories to introduce co-generation will also be brought before the Cabinet for consideration. More

TEA
Tea Board may take over 3 closed estates in Bengal
Centre mulls action against owners by invoking Section 16(D) More

WATER
AP CM opens right canal of Vamsadhara project
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, today inaugurated the right main canal of the Vamsadhara project at Krishnapuram. "We are completing the task in spite of all the hurdles," he said. The right main canal, covering a command area of ... More

METALS
Copper producers upbeat on rising demand, prices
Concerns over shortage of copper concentrate remain More

FOODGRAINS
`Sorghum-based ethanol will not impact food security'
Dr William Dar, Director General of International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat), has said that production of ethanol from sweet sorghum caused no threat to food security as farmers can continue to use the grain for ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures bounce back
Pepper futures market bounced back on unconfirmed reports that good quantity of pepper was traded to Europe and the US on Wednesday. Some business must have taken place. But this kind of upward downward swings were the creation of speculators ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE
AP crop cover scheme to be expanded
The Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to expand the crop insurance scheme with village as a unit in five more districts beginning this kharif season. The scheme would now cover the districts (with the crops covered in brackets) ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Special focus on agro sector in Kerala policy
Plans chain of agro-based units, replanting of high-yielding varieties More

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