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INSIGHT: Global crisis and commodity prices
As an extraordinary year draws to a close, all that is clear for the future is that very little is clear. In the global economy, many processes that were unleashed during this period are yet to unfold fully, and their future direction is ...

RICE: Apeda moves Sindh HC against basmati trademark
Hearing in Jan against right allowing only growers to use it. Chennai, Dec. 29 The Agricultural and Processed Food Products’ Export Development Authority (Apeda) has moved the Sindh High Court in Pakistan against the trademark right given ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Spices exports up in value, volume
Chilli shipments rise; pepper, mint down. Kochi, Dec.29 Spice exports from the country have increased 15 per cent in rupee value and 6 per cent in quantity during April-November this year against the corresponding period of the last ...

MARKETING: Mega farmers' market in Dindigul
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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS: Samir Somaiya elected ISMA chief
Mr Samir S. Somaiya has taken over as the new President of the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). Mr Somaiya, who is Executive Director of The Godavari Sugar Mills Ltd, was elected to succeed Mr Ranjit Puri at ISMA’s 74th Annual ...

SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Cardamom prices move up a tad
Cardamom prices moved up marginally during the week at auctions held in Kerala and ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Fog cover to hang through dawn of New Year
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 29 Dense fog conditions prevailed over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan during the 24 hours ending Monday ...

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES: Carnation growers seek replantation subsidy
Coonoor, Dec. 29 Carnation growers in Nilgiris have appealed to the Government to grant them a subsidy for replantation to tide over their financial ...

INSIGHT: Stunted growth
The UPA government assumed office in mid-2004 amid lofty promises and expectations of lifting the living standards of the millions eking out a living in agriculture and related activities. Four-and-a-half years later, the country’s ...

RAILWAYS: New General Manager for ICF
Mr M.S. Jayanth has taken over as General Manager, Integral Coach Factory, from Ms Sabita ...

RICE: Rice purchases on the rise
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RUBBER: Spot rubber rises on covering buys
Kottayam, Dec. 29 The physical rubber prices showed a better mood on Monday. Sheet rubber flared up sharply to Rs 73.50 from Rs 71 a kg mainly on covering purchases. The sentiments remained bullish following a positive closing in the domestic ...

SUGAR: More sugar for free sale during Jan-March
New Delhi, Dec. 29 The Centre has released 50 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar as the free sale quota (FSQ) for mills during the January-March 2008 quarter. This is inclusive of four lt of the now-dismantled second ‘buffer stock’ of 30 ...

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Markets (Dec 29)
Nifty (at close)2922.20(+64.95)
US Dollar (Buy/Sell)48.41/44
Brent crude (a bbl) Rs1,709
Gold (a gram) Rs1,256
Silver (a kg) Rs18,620


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