The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 20, 2008

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
TN agri varsity to take up research on sting-less bees
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) will take up exclusive research on sting-less bees as part of the department of biotechnology’s network project.The project will specifically involve the TNAU undertaking study on ... More

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Commodity bourses oppose move to impose additional levy
Want Centre to settle transaction tax row More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Rain belt may push into central India
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 The anticipated ‘low’ in the Arabian Sea may show up over the Lakshadweep area in the next 24 hours, and most weather models show the system driving up rain from the southwest coast into central India ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber rules steady
Kottayam, March 19 Spot rubber ruled almost flat on Wednesday. According to sources, the selling from dealers and growers observed during the past few sessions dried up as their stocks hit the bottom lines. There has been some buying interest ... More

TEA
Higher volumes on offer at Coonoor sales
Coonoor, March 19 As Friday is a holiday on account of “Good Friday”, the dust auctions of the Coonoor Trade Association (CTTA) normally scheduled for Fridays will take place on Thursday. A volume of 2.72 lakh kgs has been ... More

CASHEW
‘India to gain on global cashew shortage’
Ullal (Mangalore), March 19 The reported shortage in production of cashew in Brazil and Vietnam should augur well for the Indian cashew sector; and there will be good demand for the commodity this year, according to Mr K. Prakash Rao, ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Fresh chilli plant to go on stream in Byadagi
Tech expertise from Thiruvananthapuram institute More

Pepper futures up marginally
Kochi, March 19 Pepper futures market on Wednesday ruled by and large steady with marginal rise.There was not much of selling pressure in the spot market. Domestic demand continued to be good and much of it was being directly from the ... More

EVENTS
Videoconferencing to be used to improve farm extension facilities
Ullal (Mangalore taluk), March 19 To provide better agricultural extension facilities in Karnataka, the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) is planning to provide videoconferencing facilities to farmers. Farm science centres at the ... More

OUTLOOK
Indian pepper turns out to be most competitive
Supply squeeze in Vietnam, limited availability in Brazil, Indonesia More

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