The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, November 29, 2007

Wagh Bakri Tea to enter new markets
Mumbai, Nov. 28 The Gujarat-based Wagh Bakri brand is entering Maharashtra with its premium leaf teas. Targeting a 15 per cent volume share in its first year of launch in the State, Wagh Bakri is adopting a 360 degree marketing strategy to tap ... More

Spot rubber drops on buyer resistance
Kottayam, Nov. 28 Another fall in crude oil hammered the rubber prices on Wednesday. RSS 3 declined at its December futures to ¥260.4 (Rs. 95.08 ) from ¥266.4 a kg at TOCOM. The market leader suffered all round losses following ... More

25-week low offerings at Coonoor tea auction
Coonoor, Nov. 28 The volume catalogued for Sale No: 48 of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held here on Thursday and Friday has fallen to a 25-week low. An analysis of the catalogues of the brokers indicates that the ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Asean FTA: Time to introspect on domestic oilseed cultivation
In the absence of a clear strategy to put our own house in order, the FTA negotiations appear to be farcical. Negotiations are conducted between equals and in a level playing field. But here is a situation where everyone knows India is vulnerable. More

COCONUT & COPRA
2008 to be ‘Coconut Year’ in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 28 The Kerala State Coconut Development Board in association with the Department of Agriculture will observe 2008 as ‘Coconut Year’.This was decided at a meeting convened by the Agriculture Minister, ... More

CASHEW
Call to create cashew development authority
Kochi, Nov. 28 Experts and political leaders concerned with the slow pace in indigenous production of raw cashew nuts and need for value addition and exports have suggested that the Centre should consider setting up of a Cashew Export ... More

Vietnamese threat
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures gain on buying
Kochi, Nov. 28 Pepper futures market witnessed high volatility as some of the multinationals having cheap funds available with them were ready to buy exchange delivered pepper at December price for selling at further up position. ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Ordinance to rein in erring cashew units in Kerala
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