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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES: Excess supply turns things sour for grape farmers Muted demand for wine on recession, terrorism. Pune, Feb. 27 There seems to be more trouble than wine brewing in Maharashtra’s wine hinterland, as supply of varietal wine grapes this season is in far excess of demand, sparking fears that ... SUGAR: UP sugar mills operate below production costs Realisation from crushing cane lower. Mumbai, Feb 27 Despite the recent rise in prices, sugar companies in Uttar Pradesh still operate below cost of production, particularly due to the high ... CASHEW: India claims to be top cashew exporter Cashew export figures emanating from Vietnam, quoting its Government and other sources, give the impression that it is the top exporter of cashew kernel in the ... CLIMATE & WEATHER: Showers likely for South from March 2nd week International weather models see summer showers wading their way into south extreme peninsula from the second week of March as convective activity advances in from the east Indian ... SPICES & CONDIMENTS: Kerala’s Idukki to get Rs 120-cr sop for pepper replantation programme New Delhi, Feb 27 The Agriculture Ministry has approved the initiative of the Department of Commerce for a Rs 240-crore replanting and rejuvenation programme for pepper in the Idukki district of Kerala with a 50 per cent subsidy from the ... RUBBER: Spot rubber rules steady Kottayam, Feb. 27 The physical rubber prices showed a steady mood on Friday. The market activities were dull as there were practically no quantity buyers or sellers in the main trading centres to set the trend. Major manufacturers were ... TEA: Early onset of summer hits tea arrivals at Kochi Kochi Feb. 27 The early onset of summer this year and absence of late-winter showers have reduced arrivals to the Kochi tea auction. If there are no showers in the coming weeks, the new flush of leaves will not sprout on tea bushes and ... OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL: Lacking support ... Columnists: G Chandrashekhar Sharad Joshi Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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