The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, September 18, 2007

RUBBER
Spot rubber firms up on supply fears
Kottayam, Sept. 17 Rubber prices firmed up further on Monday. In spot, sheet rubber improved to Rs 88.50 a kg from Rs 88 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi as covering groups turned aggressive amidst intensified rains and lingering supply ... More

TEA
Panel to be set up soon on pricing for small tea growers
Planters told to set up special body for seeking carbon credits More

‘Time to review machinery used in tea processing’
Coonoor, Sept. 17 The Tea Board has called for a re-look at the existing re-engineering processes in the industry.“We need to refurbish our focus from improving production to technological advancement, particularly on tea ... More

Bengal tea workers to get higher bonus
Follows industry-level bonus agreement More

FOODGRAINS
Maize price continues to tumble
Maize prices remained subdued in the week that passed and the price was ruling lower by 3 per cent over previous week at Rs 6,850 per tonne.A US Grains Council India market report citing Union Ministry of Agriculture has said the total ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices export target raised to $880 m
Coonoor, Sept. 17 The Spices Board is targeting an export turnover of $880 million this fiscal against $800 million last year. The Board has set a a target of $10 billion exportsby 2017. Addressing a technical session on Commodity ... More

Infrastructure facilities: Spices Board plans 6 parks
Coonoor, Sept. 17 The Spices Board is contemplating to set up at least six ‘spices parks’ and regional quality testing and control laboratories across various locations. Disclosing the board’s proposed initiatives, its ... More

Cardamom traders decide to boycott e-auctions
Kochi, Sept. 17 The cardamom traders in Bodinayakannur, the main trading centre of the commodity, on Monday decided to boycott e-auction from today.The traders said the decision to boycott, taken at their meeting attended by 50 ... More

Pepper futures continue to decline
Kochi, Sept. 17 The pepper futures market continued to fall on Monday on restrictions on nearby month position. The September contract is nearing maturity on NCDEX. Added to this were rumours spread by the European players that Brazil has ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Panel moots Rs 1,000/quintal wheat support price
This represents Rs 150 jump over the procurement price of Rs 850 for 2006-07 More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Chikungunya takes its toll on coir yarn supplies
THIN ATTENDANCE More

MARKETING
Hariyali Bazaar expanding to South, West
Hyderabad, Sept. 17 DCM Shriram Consolidated Ltd (DSCL) has chalked out big plans for expanding its Hariyali Kisaan Bazaar, a rural retail chain that offers both input and output support, to the South and West this financial year.The ... More

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