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CULTIVATION: Coverage of all oilseeds barring soya down
Acreage increases to 168.91 lakh ha; Rajasthan sets new trend. Delay in monsoon coverage in various parts of the country has resulted in lower coverage of oilseeds barring soyabean during the current kharif season. A new trend in the sowing is ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Stage being set for southerly surge of rains
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 25 Cyclonic whirls situated respectively over east and southeast India were the two reigning major weather-making systems over the landmass on Monday even as a southerly surge promised to stir up the skies over ...

INSIGHT: The revival in agricultural growth
Statements from government spokespersons and policymakers have suggested that over the last three to four years, the long-term, post-reform tendency for agricultural growth to lag behind industry and services has been reversed. ...

COMMODITY EXCHANGES: MCX gets SEBI nod for launching currency futures
Mumbai, Aug. 25 The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Monday received in-principle approval from the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for launching currency futures through its newly-formed subsidiary MCX Stock ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: 3.2 tonnes cardamom withdrawn from auctions
Offers for produce lower than their expectations. Kochi, Aug. 25 The cardamom auction prices, which had shown an upward swing last week till Sunday at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, declined on Monday at the CPA auction held in ...

CULTIVATION: Sandalwood cultivation to get a boost in Karnataka
Mangalore, Aug. 25 In its efforts to boost the cultivation of sandalwood, the Karnataka Forest Department is now focusing on identifying new plots for development apart from conserving the naturally grown trees. ...

RUBBER: Mixed trend in spot rubber
Kottayam, Aug. 25 Rubber prices showed a mixed mood on Monday. The trading activities were dull amidst low volumes as there were no quantity buyers or sellers in the market. ...

FLORICULTURE: Delhi to host floriculture expo 2008
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 To promote the floriculture industry in India, the fourth International Flora Expo 2008, third International Landscape and Gardening Expo 2008 and International Florist and Floral Art Expo 2008 will be held in Delhi from ...

TEA: Higher wages for Bengal tea garden workers
Nearly three lakh workers employed in 280 tea gardens in West Bengal will get higher wages retrospectively from April 2008 following a tripartite agreement signed here on Saturday. ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Bears pull down pepper futures
Kochi, Aug 25 Pepper futures market on Monday fell sharply on bearish activities. The drop was from Rs 165 to Rs 269 a quintal on all ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Chilli futures gain on buying






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Nifty (at close)4335.35(+7.90)
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