The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 22, 2007

CULTIVATION
Life goes on
SOWING TIME: Even as Tata Motors and the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation have initiated the construction work at the car plant site, farmers in Singur are busy planting saplings. ... More

STORAGE
Sahai urges use of cold storage to avoid wastage
The Union Minister for State for Food Processing, Mr Subodh Kant Sahai, has presented a strong case for setting up a cold storage chain in the public private partnership (PPP) mode across the country. Speaking at a seminar on "Integrated Value ... More

SUGAR
Ethanol-doped petrol supply plan hits roadblock again in TN
Gasohol to be available in Karnataka, AP soon More

TEA
Coonoor tea prices rise on low offer, good demand
Prices rose on an average Rs 2 a kilo over the previous week at the third auctions for 2007 conducted by the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here, as the demand was firm enough to absorb the low volume on offer. A volume of 10.23 lakh kg ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold may test resistance level
Gold futures ended higher on Friday, with sharp gains due to recovering crude oil futures, inflation fears, on-going political tensions in the West Asiaand North Korea and comments from the Fed chief showing concerns on the mounting deficit. ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Milk prices to go up by Re 1
The National Dairy Development Board's Mother Dairy and co-operative dairies across the country are said to have agreed to raise their liquid milk prices by Re 1 per litre, effective January 24. A litre of full cream milk, containing 6 per ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures likely to rise on tight supply
Tight supply position in the domestic and world markets may push up the prices and the situation, therefore, signals of a favourable atmosphere for investment. Already investors have started buying ready and selling futures. Arrivals at the ... More

OUTLOOK
Govt mulls ban on export of skimmed milk powder
Seeks information from all co-op federations on their existing commitments More

Copper prices seen dormant in first half
Demand growth may lag increase in production More

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