AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Natural gas catches investors' fancy
Hits upper circuit in early trading; turnover tops Rs 100 cr
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FARM CREDIT
Kerala seeks interest-free loans for paddy, coconut
`Policy changes vital to revitalise farm sector'
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CULTIVATION
Govt needs to come up with precise crop estimates
Variations between official, trade estimates of crop size have been common
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Uneven rains hit kharif crops
The district officials have been asked to submit detailed reports about the cropdamages to work out contingency plans.
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RUBBER
Rubber continues to fall; may slip to Rs 85
Fundamentals remain unchanged; funds quit counter
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SUGAR
Ban on exports weakens sugar counters
Expectations of extra quota for festive season also dampen sentiment
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
New IRMA chief may be announced next month
The successor to Dr Verghese Kurien as the next Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management-Anand (IRMA) may be announced next month at the board of governors' meeting. IRMA sources told Business Line on Monday that the three-member ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Slow monsoon progress could hit soya, bajra
The slow and weak progress of monsoon may lead to trouble for many crops, according to a study done by the National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). The exchange's "Knowledge Management Team" is attempting to track monsoon, ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper exports rise on tight supply in global market
Output likely to be lower in 2006
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Clove prices to stay high on tight supply
Clove production in the country continues to remain far below the requirement, making India a net importer of this commodity. The demand is somewhere between 8,000-10,000 tonnes a year and against this the production is estimated at around ...
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Uptrend persists in pepper futures
Tight global supply influences market; current rise on speculation
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COMMODITY MARKETS
Commodity market likely to remain volatile
Slew of factors works simultaneously; activity hardly slowing
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TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Jute mill workers to call off strike
The workers of the three jute mills in Vizianagaram district - Aruna, East Coast, and Bobbili - have agreed to call off their five-month-old strike for better wages on Tuesday following a provisional agreement with the management. The ...
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TRENDS
Grains offtake plummets 15 pc due to lower stocks
25 pc decline in wheat
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