The Hindu Business Line : Friday, April 27, 2007

RICE
Rs 65 hike in paddy MSP proposed
With wheat procurement faltering and putting pressure on its precarious grain inventory position, the Centre, it seems, does not want to take any chances. And that explains why the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Dust storms unable to bring down mercury
Two spells of thunderstorms in Delhi and surroundings on Wednesday kicked up a lot of dust as they are wont to during this time of the year, but failed to beat the heat down from a stubborn 40 deg C level. Dust storms usually bring some respite ... More

PULSES
CACP moots big increase in pulses MSP
Apart from an all-time-high increase of Rs 65 per quintal for paddy, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has recommended huge jumps in the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif pulses. For the ensuing 2007-08 crop, the CACP ... More

AQUACULTURE
Shrimp dumping duty: US to review 313 exporters
Only 74 firms shipping seafood More

PLANTATIONS
Figs and coffee
Relaxing in the lap of nature, amidst verdant coffee plantations. More

RUBBER
`Favourable climate for rubber exports'
Global rubber prices, ruling higher than domestic rates, offer a favourable climate for exports, recommended the meeting of exporters convened by the Rubber Board. Major exporters, cooperative societies, Rubber Mark, representatives of companies ... More

Spot rubber prices unchanged
Spot rubber closed unchanged on Thursday. The market improved in the morning on export hopes but failed to hold the gains later in the session. Reports that exports are on a risk due to the strengthening of rupee against dollar dampened the ... More

SUGAR
Political parties demand aid for sugarcane farmers
"Besides strengthening the hands of the Sugar Commissionerate, the Government needs to frame uniform guidelines for all the factories in the State. The factories should acquire harvesting machines and give them on hire to the farmers." More

TEA
Rs 74 lakh aid for tea growers
The Commerce Ministry has announced that 14,928 tea growers would receive financial assistance of Rs 74.64 lakh from the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) Trust for 2007-08 on the basis of the Price Spectrum Band 2006. This ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Downtrend continues in pepper futures
Pepper futures continued to decline on excessive speculative activities by some cartels. All the other origins ruled firm and contrary to this, the prices here have been falling, market observers told Business Line. Indonesia has ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Indian mango on way to US markets
Alphonso, Kesar from Gujarat, Maharashtra More

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