The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 26, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Westerly trough seen salvaging monsoon flows
Weathermen are hoping that any prospective buzz in the Bay of Bengal may not rise beyond a threshold to scare away the Arabian Sea arm of monsoon, which is making a repeat bid to approach the Kerala coast. Tropical Cyclone Akash in the Bay ... More

COMMODITIES
Inflation rate lower on cheaper food products
Wholesale Price Index of all commodities up at 211.7 More

RUBBER
`Rubber Board does not favour ban on futures trade'
It should have positive effect on growers: Chairman More

Spot rubber rules firm
Physical rubber prices closed firm on Friday. RSS 4 improved to Rs 92 a kg from 91.50 a kg at Kottayam. The grade closed unchanged at Rs 92 a kg at Kochi. The market made moderate gains as sellers kept an extremely low profile on supply fears. ... More

CASHEW
Plea to shift cashew research station
There is an urgent need for shifting the cashew research station at Bapatla in Guntur district to Visakhapatnam district, as the three north-coastal districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam account for the bulk of crop production ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Bear operators pull down pepper futures
Pepper futures fell on activities of bear operators despite prices of other origins ruling firm. Besides, quantity restrictions coupled with lack of adequate space in the warehouses have also contributed to the fall. Processors are said to ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Duty-free import of pulses extended
Taking no chances till the next general elections, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government has extended the current duty-free regime on pulses imports till March 31, 2009. "As part of measures taken by the Government to check rise in ... More

PEOPLE
Elected SEAI office-bearers
The following have been elected office-bearers of the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), AP region: Mr Y. Surya Rao (Devi Fisheries Ltd) President, Mr K. Anand (Wellcome Fisheries) Secretary and Mr K.S. Chowdary (Apex ... More

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