The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Negative growth likely in kharif crop
Erratic rainfall leads to moisture stress in large areas
ALLx is not well with the kharif 2005 crops. Reports coming from across the country suggest a near-certain negative growth in the output of crucial crops such as paddy, coarse grains, pulses and oilseeds this season. The Meteorological ... More

RUBBER

Rubber bounces on global trends, shortage
REVERSING a downward spiral, natural rubber prices are once again rising and have crossed the Rs 60-a-kg mark, fuelled by surging international prices and shortage of the commodity in the local markets. The ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) 4 grade on ... More

Rains strengthen spot prices
HEAVY overnight rains led to strengthening of spot rubber prices further as arrivals declined sharply due to an unexpected cessation of tapping. Buyers from all major sectors remained active in the main marketing centres but the scarcity of ... More

TEA

UPASI annual meet on Sept 20
THE 112th Annual Conference of the United Planters' Association of Southern India (UPASI) is slated for September 20 at Glenview in Coonoor. The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, is expected to inaugurate the conference ... More

FOODGRAINS

Maize prices may rule above Rs 600 a quintal until next June
RISING incomes in the developing world and consequent growth in meat and poultry consumption have spiralled the demand for maize, more as a livestock feed. Industrial sources, which depend on maize, have expressed concern about the ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Oilmeal exports down 9 pc
EXPORTS of oilmeal during April-August declined nine per cent to 11,33,158 tonnes from 12,40,236 tonnes during the corresponding period last year. Soybean meal exports declined to 6,19,225 tonnes from 7,76,000 tonnes, while rapeseed meal ... More

BCE seminar to discuss issues concerning oilseeds
THE Bombay Commodities Exchange Ltd (BCE) has organised a one-day seminar with the theme "Opportunity and challenge in the oilseeds and vegoils complex" in Mumbai on Saturday. The seminar would examine in depth, issues that the impact the ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

MASS launches mini pepper packets
MANGALORE Agriculturists' Souharda Sahakari (MASS) Ltd introduced small packets of pepper in the market on Monday which is its second such initiative by MASS in retailing of agriculture products. Last year, it came out with small packets of ... More

EVENTS

Research tour for AP farmers
HYDERABAD: The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) is organising a Farmer's Day on Friday at its research farm in Hayathnagar (Ranga Reddy district). Dr M.V. Rao, Chairman of AP-Netherlands Biotechnology Programme, ... More

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