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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Business Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Wednesday, March 25, 2009 ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version | Audio | Blogs |
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PLANTATIONS: Vanilla prices may gain on drop in Madagascar supply Demand from Europe; domestic rates seen up at Rs 200/kg. Kochi, March 24 The recent political unrest in Madagascar is reported to have affected vanilla output of the world’s top producer and it, in turn, is likely to result in more demand ... CASHEW: Cashew processing industry faces workforce shortage 20,000 hands wanted in Karnataka. Mangalore, March 24 Jobs are scarce in most sectors during a slowdown. But the cashew processing industry is facing a shortage of ... AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS: Nabard sets up 108 farmers’ clubs The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has set up 108 farmers’ clubs in Tirunelveli district through the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). Mr S.N. Misra, General Manager, IOB, Chennai, inaugurated the clubs, in a ... OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL: Notification on zero duty on soya oil imports issued New Delhi, March 24 The Finance Ministry on Tuesday scrapped customs duty on crude soyabean oil. “A notificiation to this effect has been issued today,” a spokesperson for the Central Board of Excise and Customs ... COMMODITY MARKETS: Trading in agri futures dips in Feb 42% fall on MCX, NCDEX, NMCE. Mumbai, March 24 Trading interest in agriculture futures continue to plunge in the national exchanges — MCX, NCDEX and ... CLIMATE & WEATHER: Thundershowers seen dousing mercury in north Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 Maximum temperatures over northwest India are expected to come down by 2 to 4 degree Celsius during the next three days as thunderstorms continue to flare up eastward from the ... TEA: Hard-hit ... AQUACULTURE: Widening the net ... RUBBER: Spot rubber improves further Kottayam, March 24 The physical rubber rates improved further on Tuesday. A major tyre manufacturer was buyer on sheet rubber during the day and the grade moved up to Rs 79 from Rs 78.50 on fresh demand. According to sources, the market seemed ... WHEAT: Wheat plague: South Asia still faces risk Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 Leading wheat experts have reported significant progress in developing new varieties of wheat capable of resisting a virulent form of an old plant disease that threatens wheat production ... TECHNOLOGY: Agricultural technology at crossroads Agriculture uses accumulated cosmic resources for multiplication of seeds. The capacity of multiplication comes, in large measure, from nature itself. Lands kept fallow for some time regenerate and quickly regain their fertility. While ... Columnists: • G Chandrashekhar • Sharad Joshi Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
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