The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 02, 2008

AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

CULTIVATION: Kharif sowing lags despite monsoon revival
Area under cereals, pulses, cotton, sugarcane down. New Delhi, Aug 1 The monsoon’s revival since the last week is yet to reflect itself in official kharif sowing ...

CASHEW: Q1 cashew nut shell liquid exports drop
Kochi, Aug 1 Sharp rise in the price of cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) following greater demand in the world market has pushed down its shipment during the first quarter of the current ...

TEA: Revival plan for Tripura tea industry
Kolkata, Aug. 1 The Tripura Government has joined hands with Tea Board to work out plans for the revival of the State’s tea industry. ...

RUBBER: Spot rubber turns weak
Kottayam, Aug. 1 The rubber prices turned weak on Friday. Declines in international indices coupled with profit booking from dealers at higher levels took the steam out of the market. ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Pepper futures up on tight supply
Kochi, Aug 1 Pepper futures market on Friday moved up on bullish sentiments and tight supply position. ...

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES: Govt sets up National Wine Board
Pune, Aug 1 To give a fillip to the wine industry in India, the Union government has set up a National Wine Board. An ad hoc committee has been formed to govern the working of the Board, with Indage’s Chairman, Mr S. Chougule, as ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Lower export target fixed for vanilla
Coonoor, Aug 1 Spices Board has fixed a lower target for the export of vanilla in the current fiscal, compared to the actual achievement in the last fiscal. ...

COMMODITY EXCHANGES: NMCE launches new futures series
The National Multi-Commodity Exchange launched new series for futures contract in non-ferrous metals, menthol crystal and raw jute. They will be available for trading on NMCE e-platforms from August ...

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL: Vegoil prices on the decline; consumers to benefit
Mumbai, Aug 1 Pressured by a host of factors including downward movement in international prices, slowing offtake in the domestic market and a slew of measures initiated by the Government in recent months, players in the vegetable oil market ...