The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 27, 2008

FARM CREDIT
Cabinet nod for farm debt relief fund likely today
New Delhi, March 26 The Union Cabinet, on Thursday, is likely to give its formal nod for the creation of “farmers debt relief fund” towards the Rs 60,314-crore debt waiver and debt relief scheme announced in Union Budget 2008-09. ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Easterly wave may stall, get split
Cyclonic circulation over Gujarat, Saurashtra More

EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
Global palm oil gains 9% on Customs duty cut
Prices up over $90/tonne; Argentine stir props up soya oil More

RUBBER
Spot rubber rules steady
Kottayam, March 26 Physical rubber rates were steady on Wednesday. The market ruled under the shadow of financial year closing lacking most active participants on either side. The signals from the domestic and global futures also were almost ... More

TEA
Tea prices may rule high on short supply
Kochi, March 26 The tea prices in India are expected to remain at the current comparatively higher levels impacted by international scenario, where the prices are ruling high on reported crop loss in Kenya during the first quarter of ... More

Record price for Chamraj handmade teas
Coimbatore, March 26 Handmade teas, produced by Chamraj Estate in the Nilgiris, fetched a record price of Rs 1,925/kg at the Kochi tea auction on Wednesday. The tea was auctioned by Forbes Ewart & Figgis (P) Ltd and bought by ... More

6-week high offer at Coonoor tea auctions
Coonoor, March 26 An analysis of the catalogues of the various brokers shows that the volume offered for Sale No 13 of the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held here on Thursday and Friday is the highest of the last ... More

COIR
Common training centre for coir products
Madurai, March 26 A special purpose vehicle and a common facility centre to provide basic infrastructure and training in coir products manufacturing has been planned by the Coir Board at Periakulam in Theni district.According to the ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Cleaner technology for white pepper production
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 A microbial technology developed by the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) promises to provide a cost-effective and hassle-free means of white pepper production. White ... More

Pepper futures fall on bearish activities
Kochi, March 26 Pepper futures market which has witnessed high volatility during the day declined at close on Wednesday on bearish activities based on reports of drop in Vietnam prices. Bear speculators were said to be trying to bring ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
Kerala Govt announces compensation for crop loss
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 The State Cabinet on Wednesday announced a special assistance of Rs 10,000 per hectare for farmers who lost their paddy crop in the wake of record summer rains. Briefing newspersons at the end of a Cabinet meeting ... More

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