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COMMODITY EXCHANGES


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WHEAT


Rationalisation of freight classification — Southern flour mills feel the heat
THE rationalisation of freight classification, particularly for wheat, has left the roller flour mills in the South embittered. This is because the rationalisation leaves the mills paying 33 per cent more for bringing wheat from the northern ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES


TNT Express begins `Mango Bytes' service
TNT Express has begun its `Mango Bytes' service this year, through which Alphonso mangoes can be sent across international boundaries. A TNT press release says the service, available for over 35 countries, "saves the customers the hassles of ... More

COTTON


End to Monsanto's Bt cotton monopoly?
THERE is seemingly good news for domestic cotton growers, who are now wholly dependent on Monsanto for transgenic Bt technology to combat the dreaded American bollworm insect pest. The US life sciences giant's monopoly is set to be broken, ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


VAT confusion strikes coconut oil prices
LACK of clarity in VAT rates for coconut oil has created a slump in the market, weakening demand and resulting in a consequent decline in prices. The rates under VAT for coconut oil has not been specified by the authorities and hence, "we do ... More

CASHEW


TN, APEDA pact to set up cashew export zone
THE Tamil Nadu Government today signed an agreement with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority to set up a cashew export zone in Cuddalore district at a cost of Rs 10.36 crore. According to a State Government ... More

COFFEE


Tata Coffee plans to set up facility in Uganda
TATA Coffee is looking at expanding its operations overseas and may set up an instant coffee manufacturing facility in Uganda. Tata Coffee's Managing Director, Mr M.H. Ashraff, recently led an official delegation to Uganda on the invitation of ... More

LIFE INSURANCE


ICICI Lombard, Maharashtra Govt pact to insure farmers
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company has in association with the Government of Maharashtra insured farmers aggregating nearly Rs 1 crore under the personal accident insurance policy. The State Government has sanctioned a total of Rs 6.48 crore ... More


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