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Nabard offers co-finance for farm projects (December 31, 2002) Regulatory system must for micro-finance bodies: Nabard (December 14, 2002) SIDBI plans to hive off micro-credit foundation (December 13, 2002) Rs 4,387-crore Nabard outlay for Coimbatore (November 28, 2002) IFAD chief coming (November 27, 2002) Nabard union not for privatisation (November 24, 2002) Nabard loans cheaper (November 17, 2002) Nabard slashes interest rates (November 09, 2002) Capital gains bonds Nabard hopeful of Rs 1,500-cr mop-up (November 07, 2002) APFDC profits at Rs 16.46 cr last fiscal (October 17, 2002) APFDC profits at Rs 16.46 cr last fiscal (October 17, 2002) Nabard cuts refinance rates (October 09, 2002) Apeda plans to set up cold storage facility in Sharjah (October 02, 2002) Nabard in pact with Union Bank for agro projects (September 09, 2002) Nabard releases Rs 5-cr subsidy for W. Bengal (September 05, 2002) Nabard to issue tax-free bonds (August 25, 2002) Tur board takes off (August 13, 2002) ICAR headed for sleek look Panel set up to `rightsize' administrative structure (August 05, 2002) Nabard Kerala clocks refinance of Rs 2,411 cr (July 13, 2002) Nabard in talks with banks to co-finance projects (July 12, 2002) Nabard panel plans to boost rural credit system (June 18, 2002) Icrisat plans to launch social marketing (May 17, 2002) Icrisat plans to launch social marketing (May 17, 2002) Karnataka: Nabard loan (April 27, 2002) Nabard sanctions Rs 151-cr loan (April 25, 2002) Nabard named public financial institution (April 22, 2002) AP: Scheme to promote agri-clinics (April 11, 2002) Nabard sanction for TN irrigation projects (April 05, 2002) Nabard seeking new ways to raise funds (April 05, 2002) AP: Disbursements by Nabard increase 11 pc (April 05, 2002) Icrisat extends e-library facility (April 04, 2002) Nabard aid to Karnataka up 6 pc (April 02, 2002) Kerala: Nabard assistance at all-time high (April 02, 2002) Talks on with Nabard for `Neeru-Meeru' plan: CM (March 25, 2002) Nabard sanctions Rs 85.6 cr to Kerala (March 21, 2002) Nabard sanctions (March 21, 2002) Nabard sanctioning at fast clip (March 20, 2002) Plea to set up medicinal plants' board in TN (March 19, 2002) FAO for curbs on pesticides, asbestos (February 24, 2002) Sun shines for agri-MANAGErs (February 20, 2002) IRRI offers `super rice' lines to ICAR (February 19, 2002) Nabard offers more aid for Kerala projects (February 19, 2002) Nabard reduces refinance rates (February 17, 2002) Nabard sanctions Rs 713 cr for rural infrastructure (February 10, 2002) ICAR aid for TNAU project (January 30, 2002) AP gets loan from Nabard (January 20, 2002)
Panel moots sops for medicinal plants (December 24, 2002) India to gain from EU's agri proposals (December 22, 2002) Rs 5/qtl hike in sugar SMP (December 20, 2002) Interest waived on kharif loans Banks to bear brunt of Rs 2,000-cr loss (December 19, 2002) `Contract farming will benefit small farmers' (December 16, 2002) FICCI pushes for reforms in farm sector for growth (December 12, 2002) `Group pricing policy not to hit urea producers' (November 30, 2002) Interest waiver, a short-term relief (November 14, 2002) AP: Cash component in food-for-work soon (November 08, 2002) AP: Farmers advised against paddy crop during rabi (October 24, 2002) Punjab: The politics of power (October 23, 2002) AP: Draft seeds Act being prepared (October 21, 2002) Paddy MSP Politics, economics and common sense (October 09, 2002) No change in tariff rate quota for oils, maize (October 05, 2002) Drought bonus for farmers Kharif procurement prices hiked Rs 5-20 per quintal (October 02, 2002) TN CM asks Centre to hike bonus on paddy (October 02, 2002) Govt should stick to stand on MSP (September 28, 2002) Norms for contract farming under way (September 28, 2002) Cabinet panel okays MSP for kharif crops First FDI in realty gets nod (September 27, 2002) TN Farmers for safety net, pragmatic pricing `Politicians blocking PDS reforms' (September 27, 2002) Call to `ignore' report on farm subsidy (September 20, 2002) AP: Crop procurement to begin in 15 days (September 18, 2002) AP: Crop procurement to begin in 15 days (September 18, 2002) Obligation for agri zones under EPCG set at 12 years (September 15, 2002) Taluk-level consultation centres for farmers (September 12, 2002) Karnataka Govt to build houses for fishermen (September 10, 2002) RBI suggests phased reforms in farm sector (August 31, 2002) Govt nod for 4 agri-export zones China keen on MoU to import mangoes (August 30, 2002) India's farm economy Protect domestic producers wholeheartedly (August 30, 2002) AP Govt plans to tap bamboo resources (August 17, 2002) TN to promote organic farming (August 08, 2002) APFDC plans to raise red sanders as plantation crop (August 05, 2002) Study seeks review of food laws (August 04, 2002) Abhijit Sen panel moots MSP rationalisation (August 01, 2002) Calamity relief fund for all farmers (July 26, 2002) Farm support price to continue (July 14, 2002) Daunting agenda for new Food Minister (July 08, 2002) Farmers' market inaugurated at Yelahanka (July 05, 2002) Endosulfan not used since one year: Gowri (July 05, 2002) Warehouse receipts to be made negotiable instruments (July 03, 2002) Flower, rose onion export zones soon in Karnataka (July 02, 2002) Steps to improve rythu bazaar functioning in AP (July 02, 2002) Infrastructure status for farm marketing projects mooted (June 30, 2002) US releases $100 m for farm exports (June 28, 2002) Karnataka: New price support plan for 20 crops (June 27, 2002) How the US subsidises its farmers (June 18, 2002) Karnataka Govt move on farm loan interest (June 18, 2002) US Farm Act: Massive spending to boost agri-biz (June 16, 2002) CADA scheme approved in principle (June 11, 2002) Seasonal pangs (June 09, 2002) Karnataka's proposal for farm centres (June 07, 2002) Farm support policies distorting trade: OECD (June 07, 2002) Karnataka: Rules soon to liberalise sandalwood cultivation (June 04, 2002) Foodgrains export policy may be reversed (May 31, 2002) AP Govt shifts focus on irrigation (May 31, 2002) Farm subsidy within limits, claims US (May 31, 2002) AP: 4 lakh more acres to come under irrigation (May 30, 2002) AP Govt earmarks Rs 30 cr for farm mechanisation (May 29, 2002) CPI(M) flays US stand on subsidy (May 26, 2002) Karnataka: Panel for re-look at farmers' schemes (May 25, 2002) Karnataka: Panel moots concessions for `senior farmers' (May 24, 2002) US farm subsidy: A wake-up call (May 23, 2002) New crop of farm champions (May 22, 2002) Two nations, two agricultures (May 08, 2002) AP subsidy only for hybrid seeds (May 04, 2002) Kerala to seek expert advice on agri zone (May 02, 2002) TN: Laboratory facility for farm products (April 27, 2002) Shadow Prime Minister's farm initiatives (April 24, 2002) Contract farming fine but not corporate: Ajit (April 21, 2002) Release of onion export quota (April 19, 2002) AP to get 2 more agri export zones (April 17, 2002) March Hare and April comedy (April 10, 2002) Karnataka: Dudhganga project gets Cabinet nod (April 10, 2002) Karnataka: Farmer knowledge centres planned (April 04, 2002) TN to halt TKM-9 seeds supply (April 03, 2002) Govt details action plan for rabi season (April 01, 2002) Kerala: Agri loan repayment (March 20, 2002) TN trade welcomes amendment to Commodities Act (March 20, 2002) Curbs relaxed for farm trade (March 20, 2002) TN farmers urge resumption of paddy purchase (March 18, 2002) Shift in agri policy recommended (February 27, 2002) Quick reforms in farm sector urged (February 23, 2002) Pulses exports: Consumer dept overruled (February 08, 2002) Revamp of farm policies mooted (January 04, 2002)
Single certifying agency for organic products urged (November 16, 2002) AP Govt to take up mesta price issue with Textile Ministry (October 26, 2002) Little succour to farm workers from globalisation: Study (September 18, 2002) Little succour to farm workers from globalisation: Study (September 18, 2002) Area under crops declines in AP (September 16, 2002) Signs of revival cheer AP farmers (July 22, 2002) Elderly hit by agri price fall (June 03, 2002) Monsoon sets in on time (May 16, 2002) El Nino global impact may be weak (May 16, 2002) Canada opens doors to farmers (May 02, 2002) Plea to increase sorghum output (April 29, 2002) Mahindra outfit to set up 50 agri-centres (April 26, 2002) Karnataka steps to boost gherkin exports (April 22, 2002) Don't trade off crops for power, Govt told (April 19, 2002) Kerala: Resolve crisis, demand farmers (April 09, 2002) Targeting self-help groups for rural development -- IDE offers drip irrigation systems for small far (April 01, 2002) Crucial tank irrigation left high and dry (March 19, 2002) Farmers to get Rs 125 cr under insurance scheme (March 18, 2002) Govt board to promote toor dal (March 18, 2002) Farmers at work (February 18, 2002) Karnataka to extend cocoa cultivation to 2 lakh hectares (February 12, 2002)
Paraguay's sweet herb may turn cane's rival (December 14, 2002) Exim Bank to study export potential of herbal medicines (March 26, 2002)
Karnataka plans livestock park (December 14, 2002) Beef exports stay banned (December 08, 2002) Cross-breeding of sire mooted to hike milk output (November 28, 2002)
Water shortage may affect shrimp output (December 26, 2002) CIFT device to save sea turtles from shrimp nets (December 12, 2002) Shrimp rates ebb on poor demand (December 11, 2002) US buyers hunger for value-added shrimps (December 03, 2002) Non-veg ethos gags Gujarat's fish industry (November 29, 2002) No takers for shrimps (November 27, 2002) Thailand shows the way to fight contamination Shrimp farmers told to be cautious in antibiotic (November 22, 2002) Fisheries development plan hailed (November 21, 2002) Law soon to curb use of antibiotics in shrimp farms (November 21, 2002) Shrimp softens as buyers go slow (November 20, 2002) Fishing harbour plan for Mangalore (November 19, 2002) TN panel on inland fisheries set up (November 18, 2002) Matsyafed scheme for fishermen in distress (November 14, 2002) US shrimp group defers dumping suit (November 12, 2002) Winter school on mariculture begins (November 12, 2002) Karnataka fishermen plan stir in support of demands (November 08, 2002) US overtakes Japan as biggest Indian seafood buyer (November 04, 2002) Fresh bid to find new tuna resources (November 02, 2002) Godrej Agrovet shrimp feed unit in Chennai (November 01, 2002) Ornamental fish hatchery plan for Lakshadweep (October 30, 2002) Paddy-fish rotational farming plan on cards (October 26, 2002) Entangled in a mess (October 23, 2002) Shrimp sales stay sluggish (October 23, 2002) Ban lifted on five major seafood units (October 18, 2002) EU scraps ban on Viet, Pak shrimp imports (October 18, 2002) Boat operators accuse exporters of manipulation (October 14, 2002) Crabs likely to jostle for space in export basket (October 07, 2002) Seafood menu (October 07, 2002) MPEDA to focus on value-addition (October 07, 2002) Lab proofs must for shrimps from Oct 17 (October 05, 2002) Plea to ban mechanised fishing (October 04, 2002) `Seafood exporters to focus on US' (October 03, 2002) US shrimp units mull dumping suit (October 02, 2002) Sub-standard seafood units must go MPEDA Chairman warns of suspension (October 01, 2002) Seafood exporters to seek lab certificates from farmers (September 28, 2002) No bacteria found in seafood shipment to Norway: HLL (September 26, 2002) Seafood units discuss ban with Ministry officials (September 26, 2002) Export, production ban on 5 seafood units (September 25, 2002) Shrimp falls on low buying (September 25, 2002) US promos for Indian seafood Campaigns for exclusive shelf space in superstores (September 24, 2002) Fishing harbour at Machilipatnam to be ready soon (September 21, 2002) US beats Japan in import of Indian seafood (September 21, 2002) Tuna pilot project offers good scope (September 20, 2002) Shrimp market remains dull (September 18, 2002) Shrimp market remains dull (September 18, 2002) Fisherfolk, areca growers apprise Jaswant of woes (September 17, 2002) Central Ministers to meet arecanut growers, fishermen (September 16, 2002) Godrej Agrovet plans to export shrimps (September 14, 2002) US draft on safe drugs for animals (September 13, 2002) Shrimp prices seen higher (September 13, 2002) Drug residue debate may hit marine exports (September 10, 2002) Canoes built with treated rubberwood (September 10, 2002) Talks on Kerala fish export zone next week (September 09, 2002) `Hatcheries must be brought under MPEDA control' (September 07, 2002) EU ban on chloramphenicol residue Exporters up the ante on seafood standards (September 05, 2002) Power tariff subsidy for aquaculture units (September 05, 2002) Shrimp seeds being sought for sea ranching project (September 04, 2002) Kerala: Sub-panel to prepare fisheries policy (September 04, 2002) Fishing in troubled waters (September 02, 2002) Expert panel moots insurance for aqua farms (August 30, 2002) Fears over import of exotic fish, shrimp Potential harm to domestic species (August 30, 2002) Coastal States urged to expedite licence system for aqua farms (August 29, 2002) Black tiger shrimp prices rule firm (August 28, 2002) Aqua meet to focus on 10th plan strategy (August 26, 2002) Use of antibiotics by shrimp farmers raises a scare (August 21, 2002) Seafood exporters eye US retail market (August 20, 2002) MPEDA launches demo project on tuna fishing (August 20, 2002) Coast Guard assures help in rescue operations (August 14, 2002) Trawling ban helps regenerate fish stocks (August 14, 2002) `AP aqua farmers courting trouble' (August 11, 2002) Call to tap marine exports potential (August 10, 2002) Shrimp prices on the rise (August 07, 2002) Breakthrough in captive catfish breeding (August 07, 2002) Nellore to host aquaculture expo from Aug 25 (August 06, 2002) Women's bank to change name (August 01, 2002) Rs 40 crore for fishing harbours in Kasaragod dist (August 01, 2002) Panel to probe Neendakara landing issue (August 01, 2002) Fish workers withdraw indefinite stir (July 31, 2002) Centre's assurance to fishworkers (July 31, 2002) 17 AP shrimp farms set up PCR labs (July 30, 2002) Trawling ban in force? (July 29, 2002) Shrimp prices steady despite low arrivals (July 24, 2002) Ornamental fish breeding park AVA submits options to CIAL (July 22, 2002) Marine export volume, value recover in April-May (July 20, 2002) TN plan to boost fisheries production, exports (July 18, 2002) `Sea bass farming has plenty of scope' (July 17, 2002) Shrimp prices up sharply (July 17, 2002) Mussel farming yet to catch on (July 12, 2002) Black tiger shrimp gains (July 11, 2002) Kerala: Exclusive zone mooted to promote fisheries (July 09, 2002) Shrimp prices decline on supply glut (July 03, 2002) Fishermen ready for fishing despite ban (July 01, 2002) Shrimp rates rule firm (June 28, 2002) Rs 179-cr fisheries products export zone mulled (June 24, 2002) Mini-fishing harbour at Andhakaranazhi (June 22, 2002) Shrimp prices steady (June 19, 2002) In still waters (June 16, 2002) Growth in Vizag port marine goods exports to US (June 15, 2002) Trawling ban in Kerala from tonight (June 14, 2002) Kerala: Order on return of boats to yard (June 13, 2002) Tool to help improve fish harvesting (June 13, 2002) Aqua tech park for Bangalore (June 13, 2002) Gone fishing (June 12, 2002) Shrimp prices ruling firm (June 12, 2002) Karimeen catch (June 08, 2002) AP shifts focus from shrimp to scampi production (June 03, 2002) Implement fisheries policy, Kerala Govt told (May 30, 2002) Fishing workers seek steps to protect sector (May 25, 2002) Kerala: Fish workers' caravan rolls in (May 13, 2002) Marine exports down on slump in global seafood market (May 09, 2002) Thai agency to aid in shrimp research (May 06, 2002) Karnataka fishermen plan agitation in Delhi (May 06, 2002) Indian scampi tickles US palates (May 06, 2002) Aquaculture: A good catch (May 01, 2002) Seafood exporters to focus on US (April 26, 2002) Fishermen plan east coast yatra (April 25, 2002) Fishworkers seek separate Ministry (April 20, 2002) Plush, flourishing and fishy! (April 16, 2002) Karnataka: Fishermen's plea on subsidy backlog (April 13, 2002) 45-day ban on fishing off east coast (April 12, 2002) Fishermen rue scarcity of mud bank formations (April 09, 2002) Debate on fisheries policy (April 08, 2002) Kerala: `Fisheries sector to get scientific thrust' (April 03, 2002) Seafood movement: The frozen links (April 01, 2002) Aquaculture: Diversifying to survive (March 30, 2002) Nuffic clears CUSAT projects to sustain shrimp farming (March 30, 2002) Aquaculture: Needed, sustainable development (March 30, 2002) Shrimp testing facility at CIFT (March 27, 2002) Thumbs down to AP fund plan (March 27, 2002) Scampi scampering for survival (March 26, 2002) NCDC aid for fisheries sector (March 21, 2002) Cut their losses? No way! (March 20, 2002) Kerala Govt package for fisherfolk (March 20, 2002) Discharge of effluents into sea -- Fishermen demand action against shrimp farms (March 19, 2002) Move to put an exotic item on export list (March 18, 2002) Information kiosk set up to aid fishermen (March 18, 2002) CIFE plans syllabus revamp (March 16, 2002) Marine exports seen down 10% (March 09, 2002) Plea to breed new prawn species (March 09, 2002) TN fishworkers want shark ban lifted (March 03, 2002) 'Combine mangrove restoration, aquaculture' (February 28, 2002) Plea to expedite aquaculture Bill (February 26, 2002) Marine exporters resent security checking charges (February 07, 2002) Sudden drop in shrimp prices (February 06, 2002) ITC to set up aqua care centres in AP (February 01, 2002) Fish-eyed (February 01, 2002) No takers for shrimps (January 30, 2002) Shrimp seed prices hover at low levels (January 30, 2002) Shrimp prices on the rise (January 24, 2002) Plea for more sops to aquaculture (January 11, 2002) Regulatory norms for shrimp farms mooted (January 10, 2002) Govt mulls foreign stake in tuna sector (January 04, 2002)
Cotton veterans honoured (December 24, 2002) KAPPEC bags award (November 30, 2002) Rice research project award (July 17, 2002) ICAR award for fisheries institute (July 17, 2002)
Forum opposes transgenic crops (December 06, 2002) Low funds, strict laws plague medicinal biotech sector (December 04, 2002) ICAR, Proagro lock horns over clearance for GM mustard (December 02, 2002) `No harm from GM crops' (November 27, 2002) Decision soon on fresh trials for GM mustard (November 26, 2002) Why farmers want GEAC scrapped (November 20, 2002) Outdoor `pharming' of drug crops puts food chain at risk (November 18, 2002) Proagro upset over delay in GM mustard decision (November 09, 2002) Why is Proagro's product controversial? (November 08, 2002) Decision on GM mustard deferred (November 08, 2002) Knowledge gap on transgenic tech regretted (November 08, 2002) After Bt cotton, now it is GM mustard; decision today (November 07, 2002) Moratorium on GM crop plantings sought (November 07, 2002) Draft for biotechnology regulation proposed (November 01, 2002) GM peanut at field trial stage (September 14, 2002) Opinion on Bt cotton awaited (August 15, 2002) Biotechnology and farmers' rights Sustainable agricultural development perspective (July 12, 2002) Forest corpn gains from clonal eucalyptus (July 10, 2002) Mahyco-Monsanto sells entire Bt cottonseed stock (July 06, 2002) USDA report sees biotech crop benefit to farmers (July 04, 2002) `Exploit the feel-good factor of GM crops' (June 27, 2002) Reports of pest attacks in China: Govt urged to review decision on Bt cotton (June 10, 2002) Scientists for caution on GMOs (May 24, 2002) Govt in a dilemma over GM labelling (May 18, 2002) Bengal announces biotech policy (May 18, 2002) Frost & Sullivan to help AP showcase biotech potential (May 17, 2002) Frost & Sullivan to help AP showcase biotech potential (May 17, 2002) Monsanto begins gene pyramiding in Bt cotton seeds (May 10, 2002) Biotech incubation centre planned in Genome Valley (May 03, 2002) `Hyderabad well-suited for stem cell research' (May 01, 2002) Bt cotton: Of cat and pigeons (April 29, 2002) Global meet on stem cells in Hyderabad (April 29, 2002) Govt not to appeal against ruling on biotech patent (April 26, 2002) Need to educate farmers on GM crops stressed (April 20, 2002) Survey sees Karnataka topping in biotech funds (April 16, 2002) Broad Sheet on Bangalore Bio - 2002: Going the BT way (April 15, 2002) It's an open field (April 15, 2002) GM: Seeds of uncertainty (April 15, 2002) Towards good health (April 15, 2002) Players all (April 15, 2002) IRRI meet to discuss functional genomics (April 12, 2002) New facility at DRR to test transgenic crops (April 12, 2002) Ban on GM soya oil not feasible, say processors (April 04, 2002) Last-ditch lobbying over Bt cotton policy (March 26, 2002) More GM seeds to hit market soon (March 26, 2002) Genetic modification: The growing debate (March 26, 2002) `AP most suited for bio-tech investments' (March 23, 2002) GM crops: Seeds of contention (March 22, 2002) Nestle scouts for biotech projects (March 18, 2002) Codex drafts GM food principles (March 12, 2002) Biotech park facilities to be jointly promoted (March 12, 2002) Bangalore biotech meet set to emerge Asia's largest event (March 12, 2002) GM food disasters -- Of mice and the Royal Society (March 11, 2002) Biotech meet in Bangalore on March 7 (February 28, 2002) Southern stands out in a crowd (February 26, 2002) OmegaTech, Vasta in marketing pact (February 21, 2002) China's biotech rule upsets US soya trade (February 19, 2002) Call to boost research on GM crop (February 14, 2002) Farmers for greater say on GM crops (February 13, 2002) GM groundnut from Icrisat likely soon (February 13, 2002) Asia rejecting GM foods? (February 08, 2002) Manufacture applies to living organism: HC -- Boost to biotech patenting (February 04, 2002) `Gene tech to give quantum leap to farm output' (February 01, 2002) Plea to demystify biotechnology (January 23, 2002) After Bt cotton, it's GM mustard -- Proagro begins large-scale trials of hybrid variety (January 12, 2002) `Market-driven tech key to biotech success' (January 09, 2002) `Seed funding for biotech ventures must' (January 09, 2002) Textile units want early clearance to Bt cotton (January 08, 2002) Biotech seminar in Mangalore (January 05, 2002) `Pan-Asian' biotech pact urged (January 04, 2002) Bt cotton trials extended (January 04, 2002) `Biotech Initiative' to be inaugurated in Chennai today (January 03, 2002) `No GM crop in AP till Central nod' (January 02, 2002)
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (December 09, 2002) Book on fish breeding released (April 23, 2002) Book on `AP Vision 2020' strategy (March 29, 2002)
Budget 2002-03: Nurtures middle-men, not farmers (March 08, 2002) Creation of agri export zones hailed (March 02, 2002) Well-ploughed (March 02, 2002) Freedom for farmers: FAPCCI (March 01, 2002) UPASI pleads for helpful Budget (January 17, 2002) Farm lobby seeks more public investment (January 08, 2002)
Cashew market seen in balance (December 28, 2002) Under-invoiced imports hit cashew kernel prices (December 12, 2002) Capex units to resume work next week (December 07, 2002) Pact on reopening cashew factories (December 05, 2002) Cashew exports up (October 31, 2002) Cashew losing favour with farmers in Kerala (October 17, 2002) Cashew losing favour with farmers in Kerala (October 17, 2002) Raw nut shortage to hit cashew processing units (October 11, 2002) Concern over increasing cashew supply (September 29, 2002) Cashew body to hold fairs to raise offtake (September 27, 2002) Market study to expand cashew export scope (September 10, 2002) Kerala university develops organic package for cashew (August 24, 2002) Govt clears market study to boost cashew exports (August 09, 2002) `High density cashew planting profitable' (August 08, 2002) Abundant cashew (July 24, 2002) Vietnam stalks India on global cashew exports (July 13, 2002) Export demand peps up global cashew market (June 14, 2002) Cashew units gear up to meet global norms (June 07, 2002) Cashew export value dips (May 14, 2002) Cashew export value dips (May 14, 2002) Kerala: Cashew workers' union stages protest march (May 07, 2002) Global cashew market seen ruling steady (April 10, 2002) Cashew companies sneaking out (March 23, 2002) Environmentalists flay Govt policy on cashew plantations (March 21, 2002) Kerala cashew acreage dips (March 16, 2002) Good scope for cashew apple in food processing (March 08, 2002) Cashew exports may cross 87,000 tonnes this year (March 07, 2002) Maharashtra drafts cashew expansion plan (February 19, 2002) Steady outlook for cashew (February 13, 2002) Raw cashew production may cross 4 lakh tonnes (January 10, 2002)
Truant rains may stunt growth (December 30, 2002)
Panel moots more freedom for co-ops (December 17, 2002) NCDC to start direct financing (November 29, 2002) Rs 41.61 cr for rebate claims (October 26, 2002) NCDC to disburse Rs 735 cr in 2002-03 (May 08, 2002) AP: Revamp of co-operative sector on the cards (May 03, 2002) Campco seeks clarification on subsidy GO (April 26, 2002) Reaping a rich harvest on foreign soil (April 15, 2002) Girijan co-op eyes overseas market (March 28, 2002) Girijan co-ops to take on FMCG majors (March 15, 2002) Cabinet nod for national policy on co-operatives (March 14, 2002) Latest Prices
Coir Board-UNDP project begins to pay off (November 26, 2002) Mite menance (November 19, 2002) Copra buys put on hold (November 14, 2002) `Inter-cropping in coconut groves boosts productivity' (October 09, 2002) Huge palm oil imports impact coconut oil (October 03, 2002) Coconut oil production seen flat on low yield (September 24, 2002) Coconut oil sector on revival path (August 27, 2002) Coconut oil import seen impacting domestic trade (August 10, 2002) `Banana, pineapple better intercrops with coconut' (July 30, 2002) Groves uprooted following poor yield Coconut farmers look for alternative crops (July 27, 2002) Coconut oil down on weak demand (July 26, 2002) Coconut-based project in Kerala (July 24, 2002) Walkout over Kerala Govt `failure' on copra procurement (July 18, 2002) Copra MSP unlikely to affect market (July 11, 2002) CCEA nod for copra MSP (July 10, 2002) Copra prices touch MSP levels Nafed unlikely to intervene (June 27, 2002) Upward trend in coconut oil, copra prices (June 21, 2002) Copra purchase soon: Nafed (June 12, 2002) Coconut farms hit along Pollachi belt (June 11, 2002) `Urban residents must help check coconut mite attack' (June 10, 2002) Copra futures commence (June 05, 2002) Infam coconut processing unit at Angamally (May 27, 2002) Coconut chips to rule hotel shelves (May 02, 2002) Copra futures trading soon (April 30, 2002) Govt leaves copra MSP unchanged (April 16, 2002) Marketfed for coconut procurement (April 09, 2002) Copra buys put on hold in Coimbatore (April 06, 2002) Toddy tapping (March 29, 2002) After dal-roti, it is coconut for Rs 2! (March 08, 2002) Copra bourse seeks to trade rubber, tea (February 16, 2002) Bleak prospects (February 14, 2002) Coconut producers to set up Asian bio-fuel council (February 09, 2002) Nod for tech mission on coconut soon (January 16, 2002) Karnataka begins copra buys (January 05, 2002)
Drought takes toll on arabica output Production seen 10-15 pc lower than estimates (December 30, 2002) Prices fall at ICTA auction (December 21, 2002) Global coffee prices hardening (December 21, 2002) Coffee Board opts for new identity (December 17, 2002) Global coffee prices look up (November 27, 2002) Branded coffee from APFDC (November 19, 2002) `Think coffee' pilot project launched (November 17, 2002) Coffee Day gets more funds (November 16, 2002) Fernandes' assurance to coffee growers (November 13, 2002) Amul to offer `gutkha coffee' (November 12, 2002) Coffee Board plans hedging mechanism (November 12, 2002) Firm global coffee rates spark hope (October 29, 2002) Coffee bourse pins hopes on corporate participation (October 21, 2002) Prices drop at ICTA auction (September 28, 2002) Global coffee market in doldrums on output paring (September 20, 2002) ICO plans promotion fund re-launch to boost offtake (September 19, 2002) More sops for coffee trade (September 17, 2002) Coffee, areca growers look to aromatic plants as intercrops (September 16, 2002) Coffee Board clarification (September 12, 2002) Coffee Board panel moots deletion of IT notification (September 09, 2002) Indonesia joins ICO (September 04, 2002) Indian juror for coffee contest (September 02, 2002) Global coffee crisis threat to sustainable growth: ICO (September 01, 2002) Coffee: Needs a potent brew (August 30, 2002) Jaswant, Fernandes to visit coffee areas Effort to `feel the pulse' (August 29, 2002) New relief measures for coffee growers (August 24, 2002) Central coffee team to visit Karnataka (August 24, 2002) Coffee crisis deepens as market rules weak (August 22, 2002) Draining the bitter cup (August 20, 2002) TN coffee powder prices increased (August 17, 2002) Coffee bourse mulls simplified schemes to attract growers (August 13, 2002) RBI concedes coffee growers' demands (August 10, 2002) Bankers' meeting to consider more sops for coffee growers (August 08, 2002) Coffee's cup of woe spills over (August 07, 2002) Depressed coffee prices hurt global producers (August 07, 2002) Global coffee market awaits early signals (August 06, 2002) Coffee crisis begins to claim victims (August 06, 2002) CBDT income notification Coffee planters in a quandry (July 27, 2002) Krishna-led coffee team to meet PM (July 26, 2002) Cofei plumps for new chief Denies merger options, offer to sell (July 25, 2002) No plans to pare coffee exports' (July 23, 2002) Coffee futures trading hit again (July 18, 2002) When coffee turns a bitter brew (July 17, 2002) Hoping to reap gains (July 09, 2002) Record Brazilian crop impacts global coffee (July 06, 2002) Global coffee supplies seen up (June 23, 2002) India ranks 3rd at Barista meet (June 21, 2002) CBDT note on coffee income (June 21, 2002) Lintas' co to promote Indian coffee abroad (June 18, 2002) Coffee Board grants Rs 4.72-cr subsidy to growers (June 12, 2002) Coffee output projected at 2.8 lakh t (June 09, 2002) Exporters active at ICTA sale (June 08, 2002) Fair offtake at ICTA sales (June 01, 2002) Fair offtake at ICTA sales (June 01, 2002) PG course in coffee quality management (May 31, 2002) Kochi coffee sale to resume in Sept (May 30, 2002) ICO blueprint to end coffee crisis (May 28, 2002) ICO blueprint to end coffee crisis (May 28, 2002) Global coffee market watching El Nino, Brazil crop (May 27, 2002) Coffee futures limping back (May 24, 2002) Coffee bourse records zero volume turnover (May 22, 2002) Coffee prices slip at Kochi auctions (May 21, 2002) Karnataka: New coffee joint (May 17, 2002) Karnataka: New coffee joint (May 17, 2002) Lower demand at Kochi coffee sale (May 16, 2002) Vietnam is ICO member (May 09, 2002) Robustas in favour at Kochi coffee sale (May 07, 2002) Centre unveils relief package for coffee (May 07, 2002) White stem borer may hit coffee output (May 06, 2002) Poor offtake at ICTA sale (April 27, 2002) Coffee loans to be fully rescheduled -- Consolidated special term loan proposed (April 25, 2002) Hot business for ITC coffee Web (April 24, 2002) Govt mulls pilot scheme for assured price to coffee growers (April 21, 2002) Exporters active at coffee auction (April 20, 2002) Coffee: Brewing still (April 14, 2002) ICO to take lead in solving coffee crisis (April 09, 2002) Prices up at ICTA auction (April 06, 2002) Coffee growers' team seeks loan write-off (April 04, 2002) Karnataka: Tax relief for coffee planters (March 29, 2002) Waive coffee growers' loans (March 21, 2002) Coffeetails, heady draw (March 20, 2002) Good response at ICTA sales (March 17, 2002) Support for robustas at Kochi sale (March 12, 2002) Arabica prices up at ICTA auction (March 09, 2002) Coffee Board seeks to extend interest subsidy (March 05, 2002) Coffee: Nothing special (March 01, 2002) Govt moots base price for robusta exports (February 28, 2002) Coffee Board shipment subsidy (February 23, 2002) Cupping premium (February 22, 2002) Selling coffee through English, IT (February 22, 2002) Dark Forest coffee launched (February 20, 2002) Brazil catches 'em young -- To expand coffee consumer base (February 18, 2002) Coffee promotion to get boost in Tenth Plan (February 18, 2002) KCB `cure and sell' plan for small growers (February 18, 2002) `Sell the story for speciality coffee' (February 18, 2002) Venue for World Cup? (February 17, 2002) India may join Asian majors for coffee marketing strategy (February 17, 2002) Quality is key, say coffee experts (February 17, 2002) Coffee extract launched (February 17, 2002) Last-ditch efforts to revive coffee (February 16, 2002) Coffee growers seek duty relief on tridimenol (February 16, 2002) Coffee body to seek complete waiver of loans (February 15, 2002) Coffee cartel closes shop (February 12, 2002) Vintage coffee fair (February 10, 2002) Coffee output slide likely to continue (February 06, 2002) Marginal drop in ICTA prices (February 02, 2002) Berry borer set to strike coffee crop (January 28, 2002) `Robusta coffee meet unlikely' (January 25, 2002) Bid to create aura about Indian coffee -- International festival in February (January 22, 2002) Coffee growers to get interest subsidy (January 18, 2002) `New awareness will revive coffee sector' (January 16, 2002) ICTA coffee sales static (January 12, 2002) Allana Sons is top coffee exporter (January 11, 2002) Coffee harvesting (January 11, 2002) Prices drop at ICTA sales (January 06, 2002)
Strike outside Kinfra park hampers work (December 21, 2002) Coir workers plan massive stir (December 11, 2002) Coir products on display (November 30, 2002) Coir Institute rolls out readymade lawns (November 24, 2002) Coir sector adapting to changing conditions (November 22, 2002) Coir Board moots development policy (November 21, 2002) H1 coir exports value up 18 pc (November 06, 2002) Coir Board to aid Pollachi facilities (October 26, 2002) Coir to replace wood for `clean growth' (October 25, 2002) Coir Board plans buyer-seller meets (October 08, 2002) Marginal rise in coir exports (September 20, 2002) Call to popularise coir products globally (September 19, 2002) Coir Board offers help to Mozambique (September 17, 2002) Good scope for coir goods in Latam nations (September 14, 2002) CUSAT to offer diploma in coir technology (September 04, 2002) New `sliver machine' to spin coir yarn (August 01, 2002) Coir exports up in first quarter (July 18, 2002) All-woman team unveils coir trays (July 02, 2002) Coir sector moots park under ASIDE (June 28, 2002) Coir workers in dire straits (June 28, 2002) Coir Board to adopt aggressive marketing to step up exports (June 08, 2002) ICO moots fresh plan to end crisis (May 23, 2002) Coir fibre extraction units fighting for survival (May 16, 2002) Coir Board keen on branding (May 06, 2002) Marginal rise in coir exports (April 26, 2002) Kerala: Coir minimum export price issue (April 12, 2002) Ecomark logo for coir products (March 21, 2002) Coir exports pick up in Feb (March 19, 2002) Coir-fibre production in a tailspin (March 16, 2002) SBI Caps submits report on Hind Coir privatisation (March 15, 2002) Coir exports decline in value (March 05, 2002) Unions oppose privatisation of Coir Board showrooms (February 06, 2002) Coir Board to set up info centre (January 26, 2002) Coir exports drop in value terms (January 18, 2002)
AP jaggery traders suspend purchases (October 19, 2002) International agricultural commodity prices Paradox of buoyancy (October 01, 2002) Castor oil outlook turning positive on tight supplies (August 03, 2002) Global agri-markets may have bottomed out (July 25, 2002) Farm products' marketing -- Karnataka bid to streamline activities (January 21, 2002)
OECD sees global farm markets improving (July 18, 2002) Truant monsoon reflects on commodity markets (July 16, 2002) Mattancherry losing favour as trading centre (June 07, 2002) Indcoserve halts tea purchases (January 18, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi sale (January 14, 2002) Cotton futures to consolidate (January 14, 2002) Imported RBD palmolein declines (January 10, 2002) Rubber prices improve (January 05, 2002) Sheet rubber firms up (January 04, 2002) Sheet rubber slips on supply glut (January 03, 2002) Silver Tips tea gets Rs 401/kg at Kochi sale (January 03, 2002) Dull trading in rubber market (January 02, 2002) Rubber market flat (January 01, 2002) Cardamom prices improve (January 01, 2002)
Pepper futures bourse meeting turns a fiasco (December 30, 2002) Within a couple of weeks of going live Online commodity bourse registers high volumes (December 09, 2002) FMC seeks changes in I-T Act to set off speculative loss (November 18, 2002) Radical changes needed in commodity futures (October 30, 2002) Commodity futures meet to focus on global issues (October 25, 2002) Cofei plans fresh start from Nov (October 02, 2002) Upasi tea futures from April (September 24, 2002) e-Commodities to start mock trading in sugar from October (September 21, 2002) Another aspirant awaits FMC nod for tea futures (September 17, 2002) BCE brokers' meet on Wednesday (September 16, 2002) Centre rethink on dormant bourses FMC orders closure of potato exchange (September 12, 2002) ACE seeks re-recognition of groundnut oil futures (September 05, 2002) Govt to go slow in opening up farm commodity trade (August 27, 2002) Multi-commodity bourse unlikely by mid-2003 (August 26, 2002) Govt release control stalls sugar futures (August 23, 2002) BCE plans to woo brokers into commodity futures (July 27, 2002) UPASI spurns Cofei cuppa Gets Govt nod for tea futures (July 21, 2002) Multi-commodity bourse FMC to forward names this week (July 17, 2002) `FMC target plan bad for small exchanges' (June 18, 2002) Roping in BSE, Apeda, SSI Tech -- BCE forms consortium to bid for multi-commodity futures (June 14, 2002) IPSTA brokers strike work against online trading (June 11, 2002) Margin money for soya oil trading may be hiked (June 06, 2002) 3 bourses bid for multi-commodity futures exchange (June 04, 2002) FMC to fix volume target for commodity bourses (May 25, 2002) IPSTA meet to settle online trading issues (May 18, 2002) Online commodity bourse trading to be delayed (April 22, 2002) Sinha asks NSE to take up commodities trading (April 02, 2002) Demand for free funds flow into commodity futures (March 23, 2002) An ACE up Ahmedabad stock exchange's sleeve -- Inks pact for online trading (March 19, 2002) FMC selects BCE to launch tea futures -- UPASI, First Commodity may be asked to tie up (March 13, 2002) FMC cancels permission to PWC consortium -- Fresh bids soon for futures exchange (March 04, 2002) Online pepper futures trading hits roadblock (February 14, 2002) Central aid sought for pepper futures (January 24, 2002) Feud in IPSTA over online pepper futures (January 23, 2002) COFEI Internet trading delayed (January 19, 2002) Downward correction in palm oil futures (January 14, 2002) Sugartrade.com ties up with MDEX -- MoU to develop futures exchange (January 11, 2002) Commodity futures volume stagnant (January 08, 2002) Nabard, BoB may lend equity support to commodity exchange (January 08, 2002) 7 bids received for tea futures (January 07, 2002) Cotton prices seen rising (January 07, 2002) NCE proposal in cold storage (January 04, 2002)
Good response to agri-clinic project (March 22, 2002) Farm consultancy services launched (March 14, 2002)
ITC to lay more products on e-choupal (November 07, 2002) TIDCO moving into corporate farming (February 19, 2002) HLL to expand wheat project (January 26, 2002) Tata Coffee to grow vanilla, arecanut (January 26, 2002) Latest Prices
Cotton prices to move up (December 30, 2002) ICMF action plan to vitalise cotton sector (December 23, 2002) Lint prices rule firm (December 21, 2002) `No clearance for Bt cotton yet' (December 18, 2002) Upward tweak seen in cotton futures (December 16, 2002) Nuziveedu Seeds to unveil Bt cotton hybrids (December 13, 2002) Bt cotton lets down AP farmers: Study (December 09, 2002) World cotton prices rising (December 08, 2002) Yarn price hike seen inevitable (December 05, 2002) Cotton spurts on renewed mill demand (December 03, 2002) Cotton prices seen moving up (December 02, 2002) Cotton prices may head lower again (November 25, 2002) Cotton stocks seen okay, but quality a concern (November 23, 2002) Bull run may continue in NY cotton (November 18, 2002) Change in NY delivery mechanism No impact seen on domestic cotton (November 15, 2002) NY cotton seen heading higher (November 11, 2002) Bright prospects for cotton Textile mills favour low-cost domestic variety (November 11, 2002) Bright prospects for cotton Textile mills favour low-cost domestic variety (November 11, 2002) NY cotton seen heading higher (November 11, 2002) Tightening quality supplies firm up cotton prices (November 09, 2002) NY cotton indicators bullish (November 04, 2002) Cotton may rise after correction (October 28, 2002) `Seal of Cotton' comes calling at Indian shores (October 26, 2002) Rain-related weather hits boll formation Contract cotton farming shows signs of lower yield (October 19, 2002) Cotton futures to move up (October 14, 2002) Cotton futures may move down (October 07, 2002) Export competition in textiles to intensify: ICAC (October 04, 2002) SICA invited to ICAC plenary meet in Cairo (October 03, 2002) Labour costs plague cotton cultivation in South: Study (October 01, 2002) Cotton prices may head north (September 30, 2002) Call to promote scientific processing of cottonseed (September 24, 2002) Global cotton use seen up; output may slip (September 18, 2002) Global cotton use seen up; output may slip (September 18, 2002) Marginal rise in cotton futures (September 16, 2002) Downward correction in palm oil on (September 15, 2002) Cotton shippers blacklist `defaulter' textile mills Stop exports to TN spinners seeking dues (September 13, 2002) Booklet on cotton trade (September 13, 2002) No big deal for farmers (September 12, 2002) Cotton futures to head upwards (September 09, 2002) Global cotton prices seen hit (September 07, 2002) Mills face delay in cotton arrival (September 06, 2002) CCI pegs lower cotton acreage (September 05, 2002) US body plans cotton seal for retail fabrics (September 04, 2002) Cotton futures may head north (September 02, 2002) NY cotton may consolidate (August 26, 2002) Grey shades of good old cotton (August 22, 2002) Cotton acreage unlikely to dip (August 21, 2002) `Bt cotton prone to leaf curl virus in North India' (August 20, 2002) NY cotton may be range-bound (August 19, 2002) NY cotton may head higher (August 12, 2002) Dry spell may hit cotton (August 10, 2002) Cotton offtake may rise despite low output (August 08, 2002) Global cotton meet in Cairo (August 06, 2002) Cotton prices seen rising (August 05, 2002) No change in cotton import projection (July 31, 2002) China cotton imports seen rising sharply (July 31, 2002) Cotton prices may go up (July 29, 2002) `Monsoon delay may push cotton prices up' (July 26, 2002) Cotton prices to head higher (July 22, 2002) Cotton promoters pitching for Theni (July 19, 2002) Will Bt seeds yield better prices? (July 17, 2002) Supply imbalance likely in global cotton (July 17, 2002) Monsanto cotton seeds a sell-out with farmers (July 17, 2002) World cotton meet calls for collaboration (July 16, 2002) Monsanto gains early-bird advantage in cotton hybrids market (July 16, 2002) Cotton futures in correction mode (July 15, 2002) Cotton prices flare up (July 13, 2002) World cotton producers split on subsidy issue (July 12, 2002) Downward correction likely in cotton (July 08, 2002) Cotton futures may move down (July 01, 2002) Seeds, loans disbursed to TN contract cotton farmers (July 01, 2002) Cotton prices to head north (June 24, 2002) Limited seeds to restrict Bt cotton cultivation (June 20, 2002) Cotton prices soar due to improved market (June 19, 2002) SICA seminar on Bt cotton (June 18, 2002) Bullish trend in NY cotton futures (June 17, 2002) Centre exploring NGO funding for cotton (June 14, 2002) Super Spinning offers premium to `Sara' growers (June 13, 2002) Upward trend in cotton futures (June 10, 2002) Global cotton meet to focus on trade talks (June 08, 2002) Contract farming to boost cotton economy (June 07, 2002) Global cotton prices set to rise (June 05, 2002) Eight farmer groups sign up for TN integrated contract cotton scheme (June 03, 2002) Cotton futures may go up (June 03, 2002) UI risk cover for TN contract cotton farmers (May 29, 2002) Downward correction in cotton futures (May 27, 2002) Street play to promote cotton contract farming (May 25, 2002) Monsanto gets another Bt cotton variety ready (May 24, 2002) CCI to take up integrated cotton farming in Gujarat, AP, M.P. (May 21, 2002) Scope for NY cotton to move up (May 20, 2002) 12 districts selected for Bt cotton seed distribution (May 20, 2002) 12 districts selected for Bt cotton seed distribution (May 20, 2002) Scope for NY cotton to move up (May 20, 2002) Scope for NY cotton to move up (May 20, 2002) 12 districts selected for Bt cotton seed distribution (May 20, 2002) Super Spinning's `backward' move for farm-to-garment link (May 17, 2002) Super Spinning's `backward' move for farm-to-garment link (May 17, 2002) Rasi Seeds gets nod to conduct Bt cotton trials (May 15, 2002) Cotton market focus on US, China (May 13, 2002) EU offers to review dumping duty on cotton bed linen (May 11, 2002) Global cotton may firm up on short supply (May 10, 2002) TN Cotton Council lowers acreage, production targets (May 08, 2002) Cotton firm unveils new contract farming model (May 07, 2002) Cotton prices to stay range-bound (May 06, 2002) No chance of cotton prices going up: Rana (May 05, 2002) New York cotton futures may move upwards (April 29, 2002) Cotton bed linen exports -- India asks WTO to set up settlement panel on EU move (April 28, 2002) Centre to campaign against use of Bt cotton in North (April 24, 2002) Cotton futures to consolidate (April 22, 2002) No cotton deals (April 20, 2002) Mahyco to offer free non-Bt cotton seeds (April 20, 2002) Farmers ready, but where are Bt cotton seeds? (April 19, 2002) Centre finalises 8 locations in North for Bt cotton trials (April 18, 2002) Global cotton output seen at 21.24 mt (April 17, 2002) Price support likely for NY cotton (April 15, 2002) Farmers plan rally against Bt cotton (April 15, 2002) Contract farming to drive clean cotton programme (April 12, 2002) Special package for TN ginneries mooted (April 11, 2002) Global cotton supply to be lower next season (April 09, 2002) Bt cotton: Bane or boon? (April 09, 2002) Cotton prices to head higher (April 08, 2002) Bt cotton hybrid seeds supply (April 08, 2002) Pick-up in cotton yarn export likely (April 06, 2002) Exposure to pesticides -- Warangal cotton farms turn `killing fields' (April 06, 2002) `Infrastructure deficiencies contaminating cotton' (April 05, 2002) N. Indian farmers to miss Bt cotton bus (April 02, 2002) Cotton prices likely to go up (April 01, 2002) Greenpeace flays Govt's go-ahead to Bt cotton (March 29, 2002) Karnataka: Guidelines on Bt cotton soon (March 29, 2002) Mahyco hails move on Bt cotton (March 28, 2002) How does Bt cotton work (March 28, 2002) Assocham hails Bt cotton approval (March 28, 2002) Panel green signal for Bt cotton (March 27, 2002) Concern over falling cotton yields in North (March 27, 2002) Nod for Bt cotton path-breaking (March 27, 2002) Cotton prices may move down (March 25, 2002) Rs 2.88-cr cotton market yard coming up at Adoni (March 25, 2002) Steady trend in lint prices (March 22, 2002) Adoni market yard feels the pinch (March 20, 2002) Poor offtake, low prices worry cotton growers (March 20, 2002) Downward correction in NY cotton (March 18, 2002) TN keen on contract farming to enlarge cotton acreage (March 16, 2002) India, Mexico leading buyers of US cotton (March 16, 2002) Sops for Cotton Corpn purchases in AP (March 12, 2002) Consolidation in cotton futures (March 11, 2002) `Livestock indispensable in cotton farm activity' (March 11, 2002) Karnataka may scrap sales tax on cotton (March 10, 2002) Sumangala outperforms cotton varieties (March 09, 2002) Cotton imports pegged at 17 lakh bales (March 06, 2002) Lint prices weaken (March 05, 2002) Global cotton exports set to recover (March 05, 2002) Cotton Corpn facing space shortage in AP (February 28, 2002) Plan to improve cotton quality (February 26, 2002) Cotton futures may swing lower (February 25, 2002) Cotton futures to firm up (February 18, 2002) Bed linen exports -- Textile body shocked at EU anti-dumping review (February 18, 2002) World cotton stocks may go up this year (February 17, 2002) HC permits Dindigul mills to import cotton at old duty (February 14, 2002) Cotton futures to head upwards (February 11, 2002) Global cotton supply may exceed demand (February 07, 2002) Contract farming, answer to cotton growers' woes (February 07, 2002) Pink bollworm hits TN cotton (January 31, 2002) Meet to discuss disputes over cotton imports (January 31, 2002) Cotton futures to move up (January 28, 2002) Downward correction in cotton (January 21, 2002) Maharashtra urged to cancel cotton monopoly procurement (January 13, 2002) Global cotton awaits recovery (January 10, 2002) ICMF assails duty hike (January 10, 2002) Import duty hike may firm up cotton prices (January 10, 2002) Customs duty on raw cotton doubled (January 09, 2002) AP cotton prices crash (January 07, 2002) New farm technologies led to rise in cotton pests: Report (January 05, 2002) Cotton market stuck in a year-end limbo (January 01, 2002)
Kerala HC admits petition against trawling ban (June 06, 2002) Madras HC vacates stay on Tantea broker selection (May 16, 2002) Plantations seek to vacate stay on new wage pact (April 07, 2002) Madras HC upholds Tantea broker selection process (March 17, 2002)
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More farmers to get Kisan cards in Karnataka (August 21, 2002) Crop loans through cards (July 15, 2002) Farmers don't fancy credit card facility (June 25, 2002) SBI kisan card turns FMCG golden goose (March 09, 2002)
`Rabi crop yield to be down 50 pc' (December 20, 2002) Sisspa for thrust to cotton farming (December 16, 2002) Godavari delta farmers worried at scanty rains (December 09, 2002) Paddy harvesting (December 02, 2002)
Amul-Mother Dairy tussle set to intensify (December 27, 2002) Milma, NDDB arm sign marketing pact (December 27, 2002) Vijaya dairy brand set for image makeover (December 24, 2002) Paras scouts for dairies to expand national presence (December 23, 2002) Jt venture issue blown out of proportion: NDDB chief (December 16, 2002) Major rejig at NDDB on cards (December 14, 2002) NDDB: A dream gone sour for Dr Kurien (December 08, 2002) Ventures with State coops NDDB refutes Kurien's allegation (December 08, 2002) Mother Dairy to table butter, make it hot for Amul (December 07, 2002) Milk co-ops linked online to NDDB (November 08, 2002) Record milk buys by co-operatives (October 28, 2002) Visakha dairy to reach more areas in East Godavari (October 25, 2002) NDDB told to buy more milk from Rajasthan (October 12, 2002) Project to unravel buffalo genome (October 05, 2002) Carabeef exports seen up 10 pc (September 30, 2002) Promoters hike stake in Heritage Foods (September 19, 2002) Britannia fresh milk launched in Kovai (September 19, 2002) New cattle feed supplement plant in Gujarat (September 19, 2002) Ghee prices harden on higher edible oil prices (September 16, 2002) Mastitis: Expert calls for early detection (September 10, 2002) Kerala milk producers hit by cheap imports (September 07, 2002) Mother Dairy grows up, turns Amul's rival Set for joint ventures with 6 State co-operatives (August 21, 2002) Milma to tie up with Mother Dairy (August 14, 2002) New NDDB company to help milk co-operatives (August 03, 2002) Heritage Foods to set up 4 more processing units (August 02, 2002) Milma unit boosts sales with new strategy (July 24, 2002) Premier co-operative dairy in a quandary (July 19, 2002) Cows graze (July 04, 2002) Amul finds cream in Gulf markets Exports to be stepped up; warehouse in Jebel Ali (July 04, 2002) Hamara apna doodhwallah (July 03, 2002) No dispute with Kaira union over Amul brand, says Kurien (July 02, 2002) Milma chief made NDDB director (June 29, 2002) Global milk output set for new high (June 27, 2002) Programme on milk awareness (June 20, 2002) Nandini gears to take on rivals (June 03, 2002) US co-ops: More value, less addition (May 28, 2002) Dairy industry upset with US Farm Bill (May 28, 2002) US co-ops: More value, less addition (May 28, 2002) Dairy industry upset with US Farm Bill (May 28, 2002) This `Donor' is really bullish (May 20, 2002) This `Donor' is really bullish (May 20, 2002) This `Donor' is really bullish (May 20, 2002) Mozarella cheese from Dynamix Dairy (May 08, 2002) Duty on butter, oil hiked to 40 pc (April 27, 2002) AP to import HF, Jersey stock to boost milk yield (April 27, 2002) Pressure to hike butter oil duty (April 20, 2002) Govt warns against dairy imports sans permit (April 13, 2002) Plea to hike butter oil duty (April 01, 2002) Butter oil from New Zealand seized for `under-invoicing' (April 01, 2002) Karnataka: Adulterated milk seized (March 29, 2002) Poor response from shareholders -- Heritage Foods to close buyback on March 28 (March 26, 2002) Milma launches two more products (March 25, 2002) New Zealand `dumping' irks butter oil trade (March 14, 2002) Dairies find more money in liquid milk trade -- Ghee, skimmed powders leading to value subtraction (March 12, 2002) Trade divided over cut in butter oil import duty (March 05, 2002) Sinha `scraps' milk shed concept (March 02, 2002) Dairy sector finds Budget healthy (March 02, 2002) Aavin to expand market reach (March 01, 2002) Dairy controls to go (February 23, 2002) Hatsun Agro in expansion mode (February 15, 2002) Aavin on `competition mode' to face pvt sector (February 08, 2002) Call for strategic marketing of milk (January 23, 2002)
Western cow vs Third World farmer (January 31, 2002)
Icrisat distance learning plan (November 01, 2002) Icrisat pact with varsities (October 18, 2002) `IIPM grads getting good job offers' (October 16, 2002) KAU vet colleges risk derecognition (August 31, 2002) ANGRAU to start new courses (May 28, 2002) ANGRAU to start new courses (May 28, 2002) Malabar agri college languishes (May 10, 2002) Institute for organic farming soon (February 14, 2002)
Assembled farm pumps flush out branded players (December 06, 2002)
M&M stress on eco-friendly tractors (December 29, 2002) Manipur lays stress on eco-friendly farming (October 04, 2002) Hunger-strike by TN fishermen (July 26, 2002) Coir Board to hold Earth Run today (June 05, 2002) Effluent discharge into Noyal river -- Erode farmers complain against Tirupur units (March 23, 2002) Cows swallow more than they can digest (February 22, 2002) Compensation to farmers -- Dindigul tanners move HC (February 03, 2002)
Seminar on food processing in Madurai (December 28, 2002) Soya food fest evokes good response (December 25, 2002) Kisan Divas celebrations (December 25, 2002) `Introduce soya products in mid-day meal scheme' (December 21, 2002) Farmers' meet on January 3 (December 20, 2002) `Kissan Samman Week' begins today (December 17, 2002) Global seafood show in Goa (November 28, 2002) Seafood fair to be held in Goa in Feb (November 24, 2002) Global aluminium meet in April (November 12, 2002) Jakarta to host warehouse meet (October 23, 2002) Aqua expo in Bhimavaram (October 22, 2002) Livestock management workshop (October 19, 2002) Good response at Sharjah Food Fair (October 08, 2002) AgriFare 2002 to focus on Gujarat (September 27, 2002) International meet on wheat (September 25, 2002) For greener pasutres (August 20, 2002) Upasi annual meet next month (August 09, 2002) Pungent show (August 07, 2002) Food safety seminar from Aug 8 (August 07, 2002) Seminar on food safety norms (July 19, 2002) Call to assess risks in transgenic crops (July 19, 2002) No apple this (July 07, 2002) World Food Summit 2002 The hungry will have to wait (July 06, 2002) Malaysia to host global pepper meet (June 29, 2002) TNAU to skip Agri Intex 2002 (June 22, 2002) Poultry Expo 2002 from tomorrow (June 19, 2002) Bengal thrust sought for potato processing industries (June 09, 2002) Rs 8,000-cr corpus sought for revamping co-ops: Ajit (June 04, 2002) Legume farming in fallow rice fields mooted (May 31, 2002) Task force planned to boost farm exports (May 24, 2002) Global cocoa meet next month (May 23, 2002) Vegoil meet on tech upgradation (May 16, 2002) Codissia agri expo in August (May 15, 2002) Global hybrid rice meet in Hanoi (May 14, 2002) Kerala: Food Advisory Council meets today (May 14, 2002) Kerala: Food Advisory Council meets today (May 14, 2002) Global hybrid rice meet in Hanoi (May 14, 2002) Tapping commercial potential of bamboo (May 11, 2002) Cairo to host global cotton meet (May 11, 2002) CSTRI to hold open day (May 11, 2002) AP: New opportunities in bamboo sector (May 11, 2002) Free wine at farm fair? (May 07, 2002) Agri Machinery Fair (May 06, 2002) Karnataka Govt scheme to popularise farm tools (May 03, 2002) Women farmers' mela (April 24, 2002) Spices Board to participate in 9 fairs (April 12, 2002) More tech spend urged for farm sector (April 07, 2002) Swaminathan for food security consortium (April 06, 2002) Agri Intex 2002 to focus on wasteland growth (April 05, 2002) `Tap seed potential' (March 19, 2002) Swaminathan for crop quality revolution (February 27, 2002) Workshop on crop cultivation costs (February 21, 2002) Call to revamp plant management strategies (February 19, 2002) TN task force to boost exports (February 10, 2002) `Knowledge vital for farm sector growth' (February 10, 2002) Tiruchi to host Agri Conclave 2002 (February 07, 2002) Artfed bags fresh orders at Frankfurt fair (January 31, 2002) Symposium on soya potential (January 31, 2002) World Spice Congress from today (January 31, 2002) Minister moots corpus for farm EPZ (January 23, 2002) FAO workshop on farming systems (January 19, 2002) Icrisat seminar on rural women (January 19, 2002) 2-day meet on GM mustard (January 12, 2002) 3-day agriculture fair in AP (January 11, 2002)
Additional excise duty on sugar, tobacco may go (December 01, 2002)
Exim Policy 2002-07 : Seeds of trouble for farm sector (April 22, 2002) Freight subsidy in Exim policy -- TN poultry farmers prepare blueprint for table eggs, meat export (April 02, 2002) TN agro-based units hail steps to boost exports (April 02, 2002) Exim policy fails to address core issues (April 02, 2002) Gem trade wary of diamond duty cut (April 01, 2002)
India follows Argentina Exports food, nurtures hunger (December 17, 2002) Funds for agri zones may touch Rs 1,025 cr in 5 years (December 09, 2002) Seafoods top exports through Kochi port (December 03, 2002) Call to evolve action plan for herbal exports (November 21, 2002) Rice exports turning uncompetitive (November 19, 2002) Rice exports to go up as global trade rises (September 02, 2002) Centre, AP sign MoU for AEZ (July 30, 2002) Grain exports may top 100 lakh t (July 08, 2002) Data on farm goods trade a cause for concern (July 06, 2002) `Pest-free areas essential to boost agri exports' (July 05, 2002) Apeda to expand export basket (May 08, 2002) Agri exports post 36.5% growth (May 08, 2002) No abnormal import of farm products: Ajit Singh (April 30, 2002) Six lakh t onions released for export (April 22, 2002) Kerala unlikely to get agri export zone (April 20, 2002) Chinese peanuts face control in Europe (April 17, 2002) Govt releases 1 lakh t onion for export (April 13, 2002) `Include Kerala in agri export zone' (April 04, 2002) Plea to ban stickers on imported food items (April 04, 2002) `Boost for agri exports' (April 01, 2002) Feb commodity export from Kochi port up (March 26, 2002) `Farm export produce has different pricing models' (March 24, 2002) US seeks dismantling of farm import restrictions (March 09, 2002) Some proposals likely to raise hackles (February 16, 2002)
Debt relief for co-ops raises farmers' hopes in Kerala (December 23, 2002) Nabard pegs Karnataka's credit potential at Rs 9,729 crore (December 20, 2002) Credit seminar from today (December 19, 2002) Dena Bank in pact with Nabard for co-financing (December 14, 2002) Bank of India to focus on rabi crop loans (December 11, 2002) Syndicate Bank schemes for agri-credit (November 28, 2002) Banks to defer recovery of drought-hit farmers' loans (November 16, 2002) Non-repayment of agricultural advances Bankers looking for direction from Finance Minister (November 08, 2002) Banks told to go soft on farm loans (November 07, 2002) More fillip to farm sector (October 30, 2002) USDA extends commodity credit guarantee (September 17, 2002) SBI aims to increase farm credit (September 09, 2002) Karnataka waives Rs 127-cr interest on crop loans (September 05, 2002) Why do banks neglect the farm sector? (August 31, 2002) RBI upholds tea industry's case for relief (August 29, 2002) Banks begin to lodge crop insurance claims with GIC (August 13, 2002) Govt in fix over Ministry's waiver move on farm loans To cost Rs 6,000 cr for banking sector (August 11, 2002) Banks rescheduling farm loans (August 10, 2002) Norms to reschedule crop loans to drought-hit soon (August 09, 2002) SLBC draws up plan to disburse Rs 4,036 cr to drought-hit farmers in AP (August 07, 2002) Banks seek autonomy to fix limits for farm lending (August 07, 2002) IBA group mulls lower rates on rural credit (August 04, 2002) Rabo India Finance in talks with Nabard (June 26, 2002) Nabard plans direct financing of projects (June 18, 2002) Karnataka Bank to widen farm credit portfolio (June 12, 2002) Kerala: Nabard funds for watershed treatment (June 12, 2002) Ministry urges long-term plan for farm sector credit (April 12, 2002) New RBI norms for settling farmers' loans (March 28, 2002) Structured financing of commodities, the solution (March 19, 2002) Karnataka Bank relief package for farmers (March 07, 2002) `Landless rich' knock more on SBI doors (February 20, 2002) Nabard proposes credit scheme for Tiruchi units (February 11, 2002) Banks eye food credit to boost CD ratio (January 26, 2002) Nabard moots bank loans against godown receipts -- Guidelines awaiting Government nod (January 18, 2002) PSBs incentive to staff for farm credit (January 10, 2002)
Move to create market for organic produce (December 30, 2002) Stagnant consumption worries fertiliser industry (December 10, 2002) Dry spell continues for agrochem industry (November 25, 2002) Mysore civic body converts garbage into bio-manure (November 20, 2002) Centre to fine-tune urea pricing policy soon To focus more on bio-fertilisers (October 22, 2002) GoM moots phased decontrol of urea supply (October 10, 2002) Fertiliser trade counts on rabi revival to offset setback (September 14, 2002) Group pricing scheme for urea: Dhindsa (July 13, 2002) DoF proposals on long-term urea policy Flaws in merit-based pricing (July 12, 2002) ERC/DoF proposal on uniform concession scheme: Putting cart before horse (June 25, 2002) Bio-fertiliser from Cadila Pharma (June 21, 2002) Nilachal to promote use of soil conditioner (May 28, 2002) Nilachal to promote use of soil conditioner (May 28, 2002) Urea industry under VII and VIII pricing periods -- Not a wholesome impact (May 22, 2002) US seeks re-look at DAP subsidies given by India (May 08, 2002) Earthworms in great demand (May 04, 2002) Merit-based pricing for urea (May 04, 2002) GoM for group pricing of urea from July (April 18, 2002) Options for using surplus urea (April 13, 2002) 9-group norm for urea retention price proposed (March 29, 2002) GoM for scrapping vintage allowance to urea plants (March 28, 2002) FAI (North) Chairman (March 22, 2002) Urea output, use down in TN (March 22, 2002) Urea pricing: Challenges before ministerial group (March 21, 2002) `Inequity' in urea subsidy claims set right (March 20, 2002) Urea policy for Group of Ministers (March 09, 2002) Savings on urea subsidy -- What about farmers' interests? (March 08, 2002) Urea: Partial decontrol defies logic (February 23, 2002) Retention price: Govt move keeps urea units on tenterhooks (January 28, 2002)
Agri export zone planned in Nilgiris (December 31, 2002) A `flowery' dream come true? (December 30, 2002) War of the roses hurts exporters (December 25, 2002) Withering orders dry up flower exporters' coffers (December 19, 2002) Marigold zooms on supply shortage (December 19, 2002) A scene at anthurium garden (December 17, 2002) Floriculture park plan wilts under funds crunch (December 10, 2002) Garden City to host rose show (December 07, 2002) Floriculture training programme (November 12, 2002) Making quick bucks? (November 04, 2002) Floriculture units caught in a pincer (October 04, 2002) Nothing like a sweet success (September 23, 2002) Kurnool farmers shift to pulses, sunflower (August 27, 2002) Blooming business (August 19, 2002) Bonsai park at Lalbagh (August 06, 2002) Flower exports may jump 25 pc (July 29, 2002) Cutflower exports regain markets Down Under (July 19, 2002) Tanflora in talks with TIIC for term loan (June 27, 2002) A flower show with a difference (May 20, 2002) A flower show with a difference (May 20, 2002) A flower show with a difference (May 20, 2002) Karnataka urged not to auction floriculture units (May 03, 2002) IA schedule crushes Coimbatore flower trade (April 01, 2002) APEDA award for Sri Vasavi (March 29, 2002) IDFC likely to pick up 29 pc stake in Tanflora project (March 23, 2002) Bangalore nursery to launch new hybrids for export market (March 21, 2002) TN signs MoU for cut flower export zone (March 21, 2002) Tanflora notified agri-export zone (February 12, 2002) Rose exports up ahead of Valentine's Day (February 09, 2002) Blooming problems (February 09, 2002) Lower EU duty on cut flowers -- Apeda sees new markets blooming (February 04, 2002) Tanflora to don AEZ garb (January 25, 2002)
Dynamix Dairy products launched in N-E (February 05, 2002) Hatsun Agro plans to expand market in western region (January 28, 2002)
Grains output likely to fall by 30 mt (December 30, 2002) Rabi crop outlook cause for concern (December 27, 2002) Sharp drop seen in global cereal output (December 23, 2002) Urban food security Small towns cry for attention (November 23, 2002) Non-basmati varieties may take a beating (November 19, 2002) Move to maintain wheat prices cheers exporters (November 18, 2002) Global wheat, coarse grains supplies tight (November 08, 2002) India's share seen up in world rice trade (November 07, 2002) Export drive helps reduce mounting foodgrain stocks (November 06, 2002) Golden rice scientists working on new lines (November 02, 2002) `Golden rice can tackle malnutrition' (November 02, 2002) Withdrawal of levy on rice hailed (October 31, 2002) Kharif rice output may exceed Govt projections (October 30, 2002) TN withdraws tax on rice (October 29, 2002) October rains raise hopes on rabi yield Kharif output seen down 50 pc (October 28, 2002) AP downsizes rice procurement target (October 24, 2002) Record rise seen in global rice exports (October 18, 2002) Truant monsoon to hit global rice production (October 14, 2002) Call to modernise rice mills (October 12, 2002) `No drought impact on foodgrain exports' (October 11, 2002) RiceTech to focus on milling technologies (October 10, 2002) India goes to rice exporters' meet with `open mind' (October 09, 2002) US opposes EU move to protect basmati rice (October 08, 2002) AP Govt says it can't handle procurement for PDS (October 07, 2002) Global wheat prices firm up as supplies tighten (October 03, 2002) Farmers' group moots new food security model (September 28, 2002) New basmati varieties hold promise for exporters (September 27, 2002) Wheat meet from today (September 27, 2002) CACP moots Rs 200/t hike in paddy MSP Rs 7,000-cr drought package (September 26, 2002) State levies issue likely to hit paddy procurement (September 25, 2002) Kharif output to plunge 18.5 pc (September 25, 2002) Kharif output may fall 15 pc: Ajit Singh (September 24, 2002) Foodgrain exports set to cross 15-mt mark (September 18, 2002) Foodgrain exports set to cross 15-mt mark (September 18, 2002) Beijing meet calls for more research to raise rice output (September 17, 2002) Central rice stocks dip to 201 lakh t (September 04, 2002) Centre cracks whip on `paddy tender mafia' (September 04, 2002) Global wheat seen firm on tight supplies (September 03, 2002) Pulses duty cut won't benefit consumers (September 03, 2002) Kharif output may fall 20 million t (August 31, 2002) Compound tax eating into rice trade in Tamil Nadu (August 30, 2002) CACP asked to rework paddy MSP (August 30, 2002) Farm Ministry plans to freeze paddy MSP Under pressure to support farmers due to drought (August 28, 2002) 'Revoke new export policy on broken rice' (August 27, 2002) No rice for Maveli (August 26, 2002) `AP Rice production likely to fall short of target' (August 24, 2002) Rice stocks position to be reviewed: Yadav (August 16, 2002) Panel on long-term grain policy Populism under a new garb (August 15, 2002) Naidu to take up rice allocation with Centre (August 15, 2002) Rice export price may be increased further (August 09, 2002) New basmati brand to hit southern shelves this month (August 05, 2002) Should wheat export price be cut? (August 04, 2002) Kerala: Smart ration cards trail old path (July 31, 2002) Heading towards a hunger trap (July 30, 2002) Global wheat supplies may tighten further (July 30, 2002) Global pulses may rule easy (July 25, 2002) Basmati exports to EU face roadblocks (July 24, 2002) Small rice exporters irked over FCI policy (July 20, 2002) PDS grain prices increased (July 12, 2002) Food aid shipments top 10 million t (July 09, 2002) Basmati base prices hiked (July 06, 2002) IRRI calls for public-private partnership (July 06, 2002) Global wheat supplies seen adequate (July 04, 2002) Kandla C&F row may jeopardise rice exports (July 04, 2002) Global grain production to scale new peak (July 01, 2002) Grains output seen at 211.3 mt Record rice production; cotton, oilseeds, cereals recover (June 29, 2002) AP: Rabi procurement higher by 6 lakh t (June 27, 2002) Regulation of pulses trade must (June 26, 2002) Large rice export prospects should not lead to complacency (June 25, 2002) Co blacklisted for illegal diversion of exportable rice (June 25, 2002) AP to get 5 lakh tonnes of extra rice from Centre (June 25, 2002) Another rice barter deal with Manila (June 23, 2002) India to oust Vietnam for second place in global rice exports (June 21, 2002) Plea to rescind pulses duty (June 20, 2002) Wheat prices at 26-month high (June 18, 2002) Maveli stores to be revamped (June 18, 2002) AP paddy procurement (June 18, 2002) Kerala basmati growers seek processing units (June 15, 2002) US monitoring Indian wheat export cargoes (June 12, 2002) Golden rice: Hope or hype? (June 12, 2002) Foodgrain production target at 104.45 lt (June 07, 2002) Fair outlook for global grains (June 06, 2002) Wheat output estimates may be pruned on low procurement (June 04, 2002) `WTO no threat to food security' (June 01, 2002) `WTO no threat to food security' (June 01, 2002) Grains export price cut (June 01, 2002) Grains export price cut (June 01, 2002) Kerala: Raw rice, wheat supplies by mid-June (May 31, 2002) Food economy in disarray (May 28, 2002) Food economy in disarray (May 28, 2002) Shirke Structurals bags Russian silo order (May 27, 2002) `Remove pulses from ECA' (May 25, 2002) WTO-compatible norms bug foodgrain exporters (May 23, 2002) Towards sustainable food security (May 21, 2002) FCI to buy paddy directly in Orissa on experimental basis (May 21, 2002) FAO sees lower cereal output (May 17, 2002) FAO sees lower cereal output (May 17, 2002) Plans to promote basmati: Exporters plan global campaign in July (May 15, 2002) FCI, saviour for Punjab, Haryana flour mills (May 13, 2002) Global grains markets to remain soft in 2002-03 (May 13, 2002) Induss Food in talks to upgrade rice mills (May 10, 2002) Chinese checkers on the food policy front (May 08, 2002) Basmati losing favour with Kerala farmers (May 08, 2002) Foodgrain production on the decline (May 06, 2002) Wheat MSP a `mirage' outside Punjab, Haryana (May 04, 2002) Kerala: Maveli stores to be revamped (May 04, 2002) TN grains trade plea on rebate (May 03, 2002) FCI officials put on alert to check diversion of rice (May 03, 2002) FCI mops up 12.5 mt wheat (April 30, 2002) Crop diversification brooks no delay (April 24, 2002) Food surplus and hunger paradox (April 22, 2002) Kerala: PDS rice, wheat rates fixed (April 18, 2002) New rice varieties recommended (April 17, 2002) Expert sees gains for States from decentralised food procurement (April 16, 2002) TN flour mills for review of ST on wheat, products (April 16, 2002) UK begins talks to protect basmati (April 15, 2002) FCI turns a messiah for all as clientele expands (April 15, 2002) Golden rice to reach consumers by 2006 (April 15, 2002) Former CM's gesture to farmers (April 15, 2002) Revised grains export price from May 11 (April 12, 2002) AP millers to stop paddy purchase from today (April 11, 2002) EU's new food safety law raises eyebrows (April 09, 2002) Move to decentralise food procurement -- Third revolution on farm front? (April 09, 2002) Duty-free import of maize unwarranted (April 08, 2002) Rice genome data open new vistas for cereal mapping (April 08, 2002) Que sera sera (April 06, 2002) Foodgrain output put at 211.17 mt (April 06, 2002) Foodgrains output may touch 210 mt (April 05, 2002) States told to limit levies on foodgrains to 4 pc (April 05, 2002) Grain export price hiked; trade disappointed (April 03, 2002) Plea to allow maize imports under OGL (April 03, 2002) Paddy purchase: Govt to foot transport costs (April 03, 2002) Wheat MSP raised by Rs 10 per quintal (April 03, 2002) Economic access through employment -- One way to tackle food security issue (April 02, 2002) World coarse grains market well supplied (April 02, 2002) To procure or not to procure (April 02, 2002) Further subsidy on transport for foodgrains (April 01, 2002) Global wheat market set to weaken (March 30, 2002) Alarming consequences of rising MSP (March 30, 2002) TN Budget: Organised trade rues ST on rice, wheat (March 29, 2002) Wheat prices dip on rate cut (March 28, 2002) No change in April open sale prices (March 28, 2002) Grains price cut (March 24, 2002) Opposition bandh in TN today (March 23, 2002) Wheat MSP to be hiked by Rs 15 per quintal -- Centre gives short shrift to CACP proposals (March 21, 2002) FCI floats tender for godowns (March 20, 2002) PDS grain prices to be cut further (March 20, 2002) Brand tag for Kurnool rice (March 20, 2002) Millers seek steps to boost rice exports (March 19, 2002) Marketing cess hits AP rice exports (March 15, 2002) TN treads sticky ground on grain front (March 15, 2002) Rice exports up despite fall in global demand (March 13, 2002) Foodgrains output to miss target again (March 11, 2002) Punjab panel to explore crop diversification (March 08, 2002) Soft global wheat prices pressurise domestic exports (March 07, 2002) Call to use surplus food stocks for rural jobs (March 06, 2002) Maize import quota at 15% hiked by 50,000 t (March 02, 2002) Sinha signals amber to farm sector -- Shies away from reforms on grain purchase (March 01, 2002) ITC ready to export rice in a big way (February 26, 2002) Govt weighing 3 options to tackle piling foodgrain stocks (February 23, 2002) ICAR fingers crossed on Karnal bunt-free crop (February 21, 2002) Global grains meet in June (February 20, 2002) Silo deadline extended (February 19, 2002) APE Grain Systems to offer storage solutions -- Ties up with US firm to set up warehouses (February 15, 2002) Rice exports gain pace -- Indonesia to buy one million tonnes (February 13, 2002) Curbs on wheat exports go (February 06, 2002) AP plans to procure 80 lakh tonnes rice (February 06, 2002) Need for hard decisions to contain ballooning wheat stocks (February 02, 2002) Foodgrains report to be submitted next month (February 01, 2002) APEDA specifications for quality control -- Rice exporters told to fall in line (January 29, 2002) MSP system likely to stay (January 26, 2002) Govt plans base price for basmati exports (January 24, 2002) Scientists deny Pak claims on `infested' wheat (January 22, 2002) Pak move on Karnal Bunt to hit exports to Afghanistan (January 22, 2002) Foodgrains offtake surges by 55 per cent (January 21, 2002) AP kharif paddy purchase gains pace (January 17, 2002) FCI blamed for wheat products export mess (January 09, 2002) Indo-Thai rice talks yet to begin (January 05, 2002) Direct procurement centres lone buyers for local rice -- TN paddy los (January 03, 2002) Wheat output set to recover (January 02, 2002)
Agro Corpn on growth path (December 27, 2002) KRRS to launch food processing co (December 25, 2002) Lindsay olives now in India (December 25, 2002) TN plans second agri export zone (December 25, 2002) Kerala drawing up action plan for banana processing (December 21, 2002) More focus sought on banana processing (December 15, 2002) Kelkar panel moots excise on processed foods sector Trade takes up cudgels against recommendat (November 01, 2002) Agro Tech incurs loss (October 31, 2002) World meat production, trade to get a boost (October 24, 2002) Nirmal Agro setting up canned pineapple plant (October 22, 2002) Chordia group plans food park in Pune (October 11, 2002) More food-testing labs along India-Nepal border (August 20, 2002) Canada extends arms to more agri-biz firms (August 03, 2002) Karnataka plans to set up new firm for food parks (July 09, 2002) Karnataka: New agro-processing policy soon (June 15, 2002) `Food law can be based on other country models' (June 13, 2002) Ready-to-eat chicken from Venky's (June 08, 2002) Air freight concession for processed goods soon (May 25, 2002) Karnataka picks up stake in Himkap (May 09, 2002) Aflatoxin found in more food stuff (May 03, 2002) Agro Tech to launch frozen french fries (April 09, 2002) Lowly groundnut candy rules supreme (April 08, 2002) New directors on Agro Tech board (March 28, 2002) Ministry moots more aid for food parks in Tenth Plan (March 01, 2002) `Ban meat exports' (February 18, 2002) Canada eyes food market (February 09, 2002) `Quality in agro-products key to develop exports' (February 08, 2002) Cold chain, a hot venture: KSA (February 05, 2002) Tripura agri-export zone to focus on organic products (February 05, 2002) Eyes Africa for meat products (February 04, 2002) APEDA proposes `Made in India' logo (January 31, 2002) AP signs pact for agri-export zone (January 30, 2002) Apeda working on product-specific strategy to boost exports (January 24, 2002) Satnam forays into readymade foods (January 10, 2002) Food park funds not used fully: Minister (January 09, 2002) New PFA norms for honey, oil, salt (January 03, 2002)
| Foreign Direct Investment |
Ministry opposes Cargill 100% outfit (November 12, 2002) 100% FDI may not cheer tea sector (July 08, 2002) AP move to attract FDI in Kuppam farm project (March 14, 2002)
SHGs to implement novel insurance scheme for crops (December 04, 2002) Health insurance for farmers (November 16, 2002) Insurance cover for eight more crops (October 23, 2002) GIC extends date for farmers' declarations (August 23, 2002) Farm insurance firm may cover plantation crops (August 20, 2002) Farm insurance corpn to be functional by year-end (June 22, 2002) Karnataka: 7 more crops notified for insurance cover (June 04, 2002) Corporation for agriculture, crop insurance being planned -- Nabard likely to take part in project (May 13, 2002)
| Horticulture/Fruits & Veg | Latest Prices
MoU for grapes agri-export zone in AP soon (May 07, 2002) Nilgiris potatoes stage a comeback (May 07, 2002) Commodity-based groups to boost horticulture (May 06, 2002) Kerala Govt grants Rs 2 cr to extend KHDP (May 04, 2002) Sweet lemons (May 03, 2002) Poor mango arrivals (May 02, 2002) TN Govt policy for wine making on cards AF Ferguson to identify cos (December 26, 2002) Mango pulp trade asked to cash in on global demand (December 19, 2002) AP agri export zone to boost mango varieties (December 18, 2002) Focus on quality exports, mango growers told (December 17, 2002) Tomato prices skid as supply exceeds demand (December 16, 2002) Apeda launches study on cheaper banana packaging (December 14, 2002) Fruit preservator from CRIDA (December 09, 2002) Hill variety banana springs back to life (December 07, 2002) Pact to market horticultural products (December 05, 2002) Low arrivals cause price hike! (November 30, 2002) New initiatives soon to promote horticulture (November 29, 2002) A weird shaped papaya! (November 28, 2002) Going bananas! (November 26, 2002) Beta Empire group launches `Date King' (November 13, 2002) Call to park more funds in farm sector (November 12, 2002) Marketing strategy (November 08, 2002) Vegetables, fruits sent to Delhi (November 04, 2002) Garlic stocks rot at Chennai port (November 01, 2002) Excise relief sought for neem-based products (October 26, 2002) Hardsell (October 23, 2002) Sweet potato varieties released (October 22, 2002) Vegetable prices tick up on Cauvery stand-off (October 14, 2002) Horticulture training (October 09, 2002) `No support for winter vegetable farming' (October 07, 2002) Mango, litchi research centre in Bengal soon (October 05, 2002) TN guava growers in a jam (October 05, 2002) US prunes soon on shop shelves (October 03, 2002) Shaw Wallace still studying winery plan (September 28, 2002) Demand peps up amla cultivation in TN (September 26, 2002) Steady rise in banana prices (September 25, 2002) `Bottled' gourd charms crowd (September 24, 2002) Thanks to `poovan', Thanjavur village is on export map (September 14, 2002) More farm ponds in Kurnool; more take to horticulture (September 03, 2002) AP: Subsidy for export of fruit products (August 31, 2002) Almond imports to rise on low global prices (August 29, 2002) Lokayukta visits Lalbagh (August 28, 2002) Poor monsoon hits horticultural crops in Karnataka (August 26, 2002) South horticulture exports up 18 pc (August 24, 2002) Pepsi, Punjab Govt sign deal for citrus cultivation (August 21, 2002) AP allocates Rs 48 cr for horticulture (August 17, 2002) Nursery mela in Hyderabad (August 13, 2002) TN to set up winery, distillery units in Theni, Dindigul dists TIDCO to call for tenders soo (August 12, 2002) Drought hits TN banana crop (August 12, 2002) Lack of rains, fewer packs of apples (August 11, 2002) Charity work takes a green hue (August 09, 2002) Karnataka Govt assistance sought for horticultural institute (August 09, 2002) Vegetable prices rise as monsoon plays truant (August 08, 2002) Mahindra outfit to foray into vegetable contract farming (August 07, 2002) Fruit, vegetable exports to EU may be certified (August 06, 2002) Mobile strawberry shop (July 13, 2002) Carrot cultivation (July 11, 2002) Cabbage farm (July 04, 2002) Kambam valley chosen for greenhouse project (June 29, 2002) Virus-resistant tomatoes (June 25, 2002) Outlet for gardening solutions (June 24, 2002) Policy on potato exports sought (June 22, 2002) Bengal signs MoU for veg seeds research (June 20, 2002) Heat wave takes toll on gherkin exports -- Rs 20-cr shortfall during Feb-April (June 08, 2002) Ripe prospects for TN banana crop (June 06, 2002) `Self-employment for one lakh persons' (June 05, 2002) Mango exports hinge on agronomy practices: Study (June 04, 2002) Mango show in Chittoor (June 03, 2002) Nilgiris to focus more on horticulture crops (May 31, 2002) `Ripe' mangoes turn risky (May 24, 2002) Facelift for Cubbon Park (May 16, 2002) Horticulture dept seeks cos' help to boost sales (May 13, 2002) Mango pulp pricing -- Processors to hold meet this week (April 29, 2002) `Declare Krishnagiri mango belt an export zone' (April 29, 2002) TN to submit horticulture EPZ proposal shortly (April 27, 2002) High prices slow down business -- Mango processors on wait and watch (April 26, 2002) Steep fall in mango harvest; prices up (April 25, 2002) Banana baby food on the anvil (April 25, 2002) TN plans mission mode to promote horticulture (April 23, 2002) Hybrid capsicum (April 16, 2002) `Green Bogie' off to Delhi (April 13, 2002) Karnataka: `Prolonged rains' hit mango yield (April 09, 2002) Andhiyur farmers turn wastelands into blooming orchards (March 30, 2002) Onion growers shed tears in buyers' market (March 26, 2002) Web site for fruit, vegetable sales in Chennai (March 22, 2002) Nod for 2 lakh t onions export (March 22, 2002) Bon Voyage (March 18, 2002) SBI aid for grape growers (March 16, 2002) The king is back! (March 15, 2002) Thirst quenchers (February 25, 2002) Oranges galore (February 23, 2002) Apeda plans big to boost mango abroad (February 21, 2002) Thirsty days are here again (February 21, 2002) It's agri-biz and not ads that keeps Trikaya alive (February 16, 2002) TN to invite private sector to set up cold-storage facilities (February 11, 2002) Still short (January 26, 2002) Apeda proposes grape marketing centre in Europe (January 23, 2002) Tenth Plan to focus more on horticulture: NHB chief (January 16, 2002) Cauliflowers glut (January 05, 2002) A rose by any other name is piracy (January 02, 2002)
Exports from farm EPZs soon (January 23, 2002)
Agricultural income: A taxing issue (February 20, 2002)
Seed assn to be based in Hyderabad (December 20, 2002) Farmers-industry body aims at big strides (December 06, 2002) Livestock sector seeks duty-free corn, soya import (June 18, 2002) Plea to hike ethanol blend in petrol (June 07, 2002) Global cocoa body to relocate (May 15, 2002) TN planters' body wilts (January 12, 2002) IJO revamp by March -- May be renamed International Jute Study Group (January 07, 2002)
Simputers for farm data collection proposed Rs 13-cr Central aid sought (December 18, 2002) TN Govt to network agricultural markets (November 15, 2002) AP pilot project to network primary agri co-ops (October 03, 2002) AP Govt plans to equip farmers with IT tools (September 13, 2002) `e-farmers' is ITC credo (July 27, 2002) ITC's e-drive for rural farm growth gets good response (July 02, 2002) AP: Commodity prices just a click away (June 29, 2002) Huge agri-database in the making (June 01, 2002) Huge agri-database in the making (June 01, 2002)
IDFC to focus on growth of farm sector (June 20, 2002) SEZ planned in Vizag to boost farm sector (January 11, 2002)
Karnataka Govt's move on crop insurance (August 19, 2002) Rural business of PSU insurers to be transferred to new co (August 16, 2002) Banks in dilemma over farm accident cover (January 10, 2002)
Oddanchatram market going digital (May 18, 2002) A green venture (April 29, 2002)
`Rise in sugar prices alone can help industry' Dr Palani G. Periasamy, President, South Ind (October 23, 2002) `Technology transfer efforts paying' Dr H.P. Singh, Director, CRIDA (October 07, 2002) `Industry should warm up by end-Sept' Mr Homi R. Khusrokhan, Managing Director, Tata Tea (September 01, 2002) Prime Bio focusing on quality organic manure (April 23, 2002) `We want to deliver a better mix' -- Mr P. T. Siganporia, Deputy Managing Director, Tata Tea (April 14, 2002) Nestle set to `adapt' to consumer's purse (March 18, 2002) `Qualitative value-addition can check fall in spices export' (March 06, 2002) `Mission project mode' for apiculture mooted' (February 27, 2002) Coffee wizard's cup brims with quality (February 16, 2002) Hatsun plans to milch western regions (February 07, 2002)
Amend patent laws to protect farmers: Naidu (December 10, 2002) Move in join UPOV Farmers' rights in jeopardy (October 02, 2002) Patent laws plague Pusa naming (September 27, 2002) God save farmers from the cow (July 17, 2002) EU moves WTO to protect basmati, Darjeeling tea (June 28, 2002) Cabinet clears accession to UPOV Convention (June 01, 2002) Cabinet clears accession to UPOV Convention (June 01, 2002) `Patent laws a hurdle for biotech R&D' (January 21, 2002)
e-nabling TN rice farmers (February 21, 2002) Latest Prices
Jute sector hard hit as procuring agencies delay orders (November 30, 2002) Jute mills pare output on demand slump (October 31, 2002) Cheating case against jute broking firm (October 25, 2002) Rs 458-cr Jute Tech Mission to be launched soon (October 12, 2002) Violation of Jute Packaging Order Textiles Ministry hopes to collect Rs 2,000-cr fine (October 06, 2002) Jute twine trade in knots over Nepal dumping (September 28, 2002) Jute demand down on dilution of packaging order: IJMA (September 25, 2002) Gunny trade unhappy over dilution order (September 25, 2002) Calcutta HC admits plea on jute order (September 22, 2002) Jute makers target Rs 1,000-cr exports (September 17, 2002) No takers for jute body chairmanship (September 06, 2002) Dilution of packaging order likely to hit jute sector hard (August 24, 2002) Global jute body keen on role for private sector (August 05, 2002) HC stays Jute Packaging Order (July 19, 2002) CSE in talks with jute bourse for commodities trading (July 13, 2002) DEPB rates for 7 jute items announced (July 12, 2002) HC clarifies order on jute packaging (July 11, 2002) Diluted packaging order will hit jute sector: IJMA (July 10, 2002) Calcutta HC to take up IJMA petition on June 28 (June 15, 2002) Traders halt raw jute supply to Bengal mills (June 01, 2002) Traders halt raw jute supply to Bengal mills (June 01, 2002) Calcutta HC alters stay on jute packaging order (May 17, 2002) Calcutta HC alters stay on jute packaging order (May 17, 2002) Early jute sowing may affect crop output (May 13, 2002) Raw jute prices slide below MSP level (May 08, 2002) Calcutta HC stays Jute Packaging Order (April 27, 2002) EU indecision delays jute body revamp (April 16, 2002) Fillip to jute (March 01, 2002)
Outlook gloomy for leather (December 22, 2002) Festivals fail to light up leather trade (November 03, 2002) Demand continues for leather Goat skin prices spurt (September 27, 2002) MoU signed for `clean' leather parks in AP (September 25, 2002) Leather exporters plan garment design studio (September 10, 2002) Outsourcing bane of leather industry, says study (August 28, 2002) Leather market goes slow, looks to new season (August 26, 2002) Leather exports expected to touch $2,000-m mark (August 13, 2002) Leather market shows interest in hide import (August 04, 2002) Limited demand for leather (July 21, 2002) Leather market improves (June 25, 2002) Mixed trend in leather market (June 04, 2002) Domestic leather demand dull (April 30, 2002) Exporters unaffected by Kolkata tannery `closure' (April 30, 2002) Sluggish trend in leather continues (April 02, 2002) Leather design club to go online (March 22, 2002) Dull trade in leather market (March 19, 2002) S Africa drops dumping case (March 19, 2002) Bengal tanners ready pollution control plan (March 16, 2002) On the trail of fading footprints (March 10, 2002) No reprieve for Bengal tanners -- Govt directed to release funds for CETP works (March 06, 2002) Tiff over effluent treatment plant -- Kolkata tanners to knock at SC doors (March 05, 2002) Crisis engulfs Kolkata tanneries (March 02, 2002) Leather industry disappointed (March 02, 2002) Dull trading in leather (February 24, 2002) Normalcy returning to leather market (February 14, 2002) Demand for goat leather varieties continues (January 27, 2002) Kolkata tanners opt for Maharashtra EPZ (January 22, 2002) Dull trend in sheep nappa (January 08, 2002) Spurt in goat leather demand (January 01, 2002)
Higher premium income for LIC (South) (September 10, 2002)
Strengthen agri-marketing to save growers (December 21, 2002) Wake up and smell the coffee (August 29, 2002) Govt unveils logo for organic agri-products (July 27, 2002) Karnataka move to modernise agricultural marketing yards (February 13, 2002) Amareswara, Mahindras join hands to market hybrid seeds (January 28, 2002) Move to boost agri goods marketing investment (January 12, 2002)
Global metals market on slow recovery path (December 01, 2002) Copper council working to change power equipment purchase policy (July 14, 2002) Copper edges higher (January 29, 2002) Copper scrap eases (January 22, 2002) Lead: Poised to shine? (January 13, 2002) Marginal rise in metals (January 10, 2002) Zinc price fall may be limited (January 06, 2002)
AP Govt puts crop loss due to drought at Rs 5,227 cr (December 28, 2002) Severe drought in AP to hit commodities output (December 26, 2002) Farmers' deaths: Probe by human rights panel urged (December 09, 2002) Compensation to ryots for crop loss sought (November 13, 2002) Central team visits areas hit by drought (September 25, 2002) AIKMS demand for drought relief (September 10, 2002) Drought likely to affect cane, oilseeds production in Karnataka (August 10, 2002) El Nino staging comeback? (January 22, 2002)
The stand-in gardener in a container (December 19, 2002) Angrau unveils 34 crop varieties (July 19, 2002) Organic compost launched (June 18, 2002) M&M arm plans 50 `Krishi Vihars' (May 10, 2002) Campco lines up more products (April 05, 2002) TAFE's Gajraj roll-out on March 17 (March 05, 2002) Latest Prices
Kelkar suggestion on edible oil duty a healthy one (December 31, 2002) Palm oil prices may head north (December 27, 2002) Edible oil prices to stay high (December 25, 2002) Edible oil refiners under TN sales tax probe net (December 20, 2002) Edible oil imports seen up this year (December 18, 2002) Rabi oilseeds crop seen down (December 17, 2002) Tariff hike in crude soya oil unwarranted (December 06, 2002) Soya oil tariff raised 10 pc (December 04, 2002) Oil trade upset over Kelkar suggestions (November 28, 2002) SEA seeks lower duty on oilseeds import (November 28, 2002) Palm oil tariffs hiked by 10% (November 27, 2002) Vanaspati trade seeks lower palm oil customs duty (November 26, 2002) Global edible oil market seen up (November 26, 2002) Trade split on vegoil safeguard duty (November 25, 2002) Trade opposes excise duty on oils, vanaspati (November 24, 2002) Soya oil prices may soften (November 22, 2002) Sunflower to buck downtrend (November 21, 2002) Agro Tech cost-cutting helps boost Sundrop sales (November 18, 2002) Vegoil imports decline 8 pc (November 16, 2002) Soya prices seen heading south (November 14, 2002) GM mustard: Playing havoc with food chain (November 12, 2002) Kharif oilseeds production seen down 21 per cent (November 12, 2002) Oct oilmeal exports fall (November 09, 2002) As in petroleum ...India needs `reliance' in oilseeds too (November 09, 2002) Call for vigil on edible oil imports from SAARC (November 06, 2002) Edible oils import dip sharply in Oct (November 04, 2002) Argentina sunseed, soya output to go up (October 28, 2002) New strategy for oil palm growth mooted (October 24, 2002) More AP farmers taking to sunflower farming (October 23, 2002) Whither flows the vegoil industry? (October 22, 2002) Malaysia must have long-term stake in India (October 21, 2002) ST officials raid edible oil cos in Chennai (October 20, 2002) Malaysia wants palm oil import duty cut further (October 19, 2002) Edible oil arrivals up in Sept (October 16, 2002) Edible oil prices on the upswing (October 14, 2002) Oils & Fats Congress: US oil body moots `LPF coalition' (October 11, 2002) Oils & Fats International Congress: Malaysia calls for R&D aid for oleochemicals (October 09, 2002) `High palm oil supply growth can affect oilmeal market' (October 09, 2002) Africa emerging new market for palm oil (October 09, 2002) Solvent extractors' assn (October 08, 2002) Oil Palm India pays Rs 13.59-lakh dividend (October 08, 2002) KL oil meet to discuss Indian protection (October 08, 2002) Local demand to curb groundnut meal exports (October 06, 2002) Godrej Foods shifts focus to soya from sunflower oil (October 05, 2002) Squeezed soya oil importers plan re-export (October 05, 2002) Sept edible oil imports spurt (October 03, 2002) Soya seen touching Rs 10,000 a tonne (October 01, 2002) US body for boosting domestic soya consumption (September 27, 2002) Palm oil seen drifting lower (September 24, 2002) Sesame seeds export scales new peak (September 21, 2002) Global supply-use mismatch to drive up vegoil prices (September 17, 2002) Coconut oil prices rise (September 16, 2002) Aug vegoil imports up (September 14, 2002) Time-bound vegoil duty cut may check speculation (September 12, 2002) Oilmeal export shipments in August down (September 10, 2002) Farmers told to raise oilseeds yield (September 10, 2002) Govt mulling futures in crude palm oil Curbs to go on forward trading in 81 items (September 07, 2002) Vanaspati producers for monitoring Nepal imports (September 07, 2002) Market dithers on vegoil duty cut (September 06, 2002) Vanaspati makers resent move to cut import duty (September 05, 2002) Crude soya oil comes under tariff value net (September 03, 2002) Aug vegoil imports put at 4.34 lakh t (September 01, 2002) Nepal vanaspati exempted from special duty (August 31, 2002) Outlook weak for palm oil output (August 31, 2002) Vegoil seen up on tight global supplies (August 30, 2002) Parakh Foods mulls new refineries (August 30, 2002) Sakthi Sugars unit in tie-up to supply vegoil to TN hotel body Mulls crude palmolein import (August 29, 2002) Food, Farm Ministries oppose duty cut on CPO, oilseeds import (August 29, 2002) Soyabean prices soar (August 27, 2002) Edible oils cause big bulge in import bill (August 27, 2002) Chennai to host meet on palm oil futures (August 24, 2002) Global vegoil market facing tight supply situation (August 17, 2002) Sunoil shortage leading to rampant adulteration (August 17, 2002) Oilmeal supply seen tight on rising domestic demand (August 14, 2002) World oilseeds output seen down (August 14, 2002) July vegoil imports dip (August 14, 2002) Dispute over oilseeds crop estimate (August 12, 2002) Edible oil trade seeks tax reliefs (August 12, 2002) India must leverage its import power with palm oil suppliers (August 11, 2002) Soyabean output prospects brighten (August 10, 2002) Wheat farmers urged to shift to oilseeds (August 10, 2002) Monsoon revives hopes of higher oilseeds output (August 09, 2002) July oilmeal exports look up (August 07, 2002) Area under soya declines 12 pc (August 02, 2002) July edible oil imports at 4 lakh t (August 02, 2002) SEA team for Indonesia (July 31, 2002) Icrisat develops GM groundnut (July 30, 2002) Under-invoicing in soyabean oil imports (July 30, 2002) M.P. plumps for organic soya (July 29, 2002) Ajit rules out cut in oilseeds customs duty (July 26, 2002) Rains revive soya crop hopes (July 25, 2002) SOPA optimistic on soya output (July 22, 2002) Global sunoil output may recover next year (July 20, 2002) Imports seen up on oilseeds shortage (July 18, 2002) TN: New edible oil levies spur smuggling (July 17, 2002) June edible oil imports up (July 16, 2002) Q1 oilmeal exports higher (July 13, 2002) Global vegoil market seen comfortable (July 13, 2002) Vegoil firms up on dry spell (July 11, 2002) Levies blocking edible oil flow in TN (July 04, 2002) Rise in coconut oil prices may continue till year-end (July 03, 2002) June vegoil imports at 4.4 lakh t (July 03, 2002) AP: Edible oil only in packs (June 25, 2002) Poor offtake pressurises domestic palm oil prices (June 24, 2002) Global oilseeds output seen up (June 24, 2002) Quality soya seeds in shortage (June 21, 2002) Tightening supplies may keep vegoil prices firm (June 18, 2002) Coconut oil moves up on short supply (June 16, 2002) Chennai port may lose edible oil import volumes -- Wharfage charge hike steep: Trade (June 15, 2002) Palm oil tariff raised again (June 14, 2002) Edible oil imports up in May (June 13, 2002) Nafed oilseeds release may help edible oils bull run (June 12, 2002) Trade keeps close watch on soya shipments to China (June 11, 2002) What the future holds for edible oils (June 09, 2002) Commodity swings may continue (June 09, 2002) `We have held on in a difficult market' Mr Pranab Datta, CEO, Healthcare, Marico Industries (June 09, 2002) Edible oils: Caution, slick ahead (June 09, 2002) Vanaspati trade seeks palm oil duty sops (June 08, 2002) Edible oil seen ruling firm (June 05, 2002) Hike likely in palm oil tariff (June 03, 2002) Refiner re-exports RBD palmolein (June 01, 2002) Refiner re-exports RBD palmolein (June 01, 2002) Safeguard duty on edible oils proposed (May 30, 2002) Trade demands direct import of sunoil under tariff quota (May 29, 2002) Erratic rainfall may lower Malaysian palm oil yield (May 24, 2002) GM labelling may augur well for edible oil (May 24, 2002) Karnataka Govt loan for Seed Corporation (May 23, 2002) Efforts on to reduce vegoil production cost (May 22, 2002) Ajit Singh denies flip-flop on GM soya oil imports (May 21, 2002) To increase oilseeds acreage: Solvent extractors seek sops for de-oiled cake exports (May 20, 2002) To increase oilseeds acreage: Solvent extractors seek sops for de-oiled cake exports (May 20, 2002) To increase oilseeds acreage: Solvent extractors seek sops for de-oiled cake exports (May 20, 2002) Govt hikes tariff value of palm group of oils (May 18, 2002) Edible oil imports rise in April (May 16, 2002) Argentine crisis hits global oilseed market (May 16, 2002) Trade split on GM soya oil import (May 16, 2002) Palm oil market likely to remain on razor's edge (May 15, 2002) Ajit Singh softens stand on GM soya oil import (May 14, 2002) Ajit Singh softens stand on GM soya oil import (May 14, 2002) April oilmeal exports down (May 11, 2002) Palm oils tariff left unchanged (May 03, 2002) CWC to canalise import of vanaspati from Nepal (May 02, 2002) Palm oil tariff may be hiked further (May 02, 2002) A.P. Solvex to produce winterised rice bran oil (April 27, 2002) Plea for oilseeds crushing subsidy (April 19, 2002) Edible oil imports seen up (April 16, 2002) Palm oil may consolidate (April 15, 2002) Will mustard do an FCI to Nafed? (April 11, 2002) March edible oil imports up a tad (April 10, 2002) TN: Plea to scrap turnover tax on edible oils (April 10, 2002) Trade demands curbs on GM soya oil imports (April 10, 2002) Imported soya oil safe, says US body (April 08, 2002) Oilmeal exports up (April 08, 2002) Palm oil futures may move down (April 08, 2002) `Rising domestic soyameal offtake encouraging' (April 08, 2002) Nigerseed exports to US seen down on `irrational' Exim policy (April 06, 2002) Farm Ministry cannot ban GM soya oil, says US (April 05, 2002) GM soya oil: Health Ministry views sought (April 05, 2002) Coconut oil squeezed out in raging price war (April 04, 2002) Oilseeds output seen up (April 01, 2002) Palm oil futures may move down (April 01, 2002) Nikhil, Acalmar edible oil refineries go on stream (March 29, 2002) Trade perturbed over proposed curbs on soya oil inflow (March 28, 2002) ERP package for seed companies (March 28, 2002) Sunny times (March 27, 2002) Plea to hike MSP for oilseeds (March 26, 2002) Consolidation in palm oil futures (March 25, 2002) Cargill puts edible oil buys from TN on hold (March 22, 2002) FIPB nod for Acalpo Wilmar refinery in Kakinada (March 22, 2002) Modest target set for oil palm cultivation (March 20, 2002) Oilseeds output pegged at 20.1 mt (March 19, 2002) Palm oil prices may drift lower (March 18, 2002) Vanaspati flares up on Nepal trade pact change (March 16, 2002) US to resume soya exports to China (March 16, 2002) Vegoil imports decline 47% (March 15, 2002) Crude olein shipments flood domestic market -- Revenue loss feared in vegoil imports (March 15, 2002) Paradip port to offer land for edible oils facilities (March 14, 2002) Nepal pact a fillip for vanaspati makers (March 14, 2002) Vanaspati makers laud changes in Indo-Nepal trade treaty (March 13, 2002) Oilmeal exports recovering (March 12, 2002) Pak buys oilseeds to cut vegoil imports (March 11, 2002) Palm oil prices to head lower (March 11, 2002) Tough days ahead for refiners, traders (March 09, 2002) Palm oil futures in MDEX doing well (March 08, 2002) Global edible oil prices to go up on low stocks (March 08, 2002) Market awaits palm oil meet with bated breath (March 07, 2002) Is fall in vegoil imports real or notional? (March 06, 2002) Meet on palm oil price outlook (March 04, 2002) India to host global seed crushers' congress in 2004 (March 02, 2002) Soap makers bubbly; vanaspati disappointed (March 01, 2002) Oilseeds left high and dry (March 01, 2002) US co Cargill plans edible oil refinery at Paradip site (February 26, 2002) Oilseed, vegoil sectors anxious about Budget (February 26, 2002) Edible oil refining comes of age (February 25, 2002) Palm oil prices to test new levels (February 25, 2002) Erratic rains may affect Malaysia palm oil output (February 19, 2002) Sakthi Soyas hires out edible oil refining unit (February 19, 2002) Palm oil futures to head lower (February 18, 2002) Edible oil import fall continues in January (February 18, 2002) Global vegoil output to trail offtake this year (February 15, 2002) Oilmeal exports up (February 13, 2002) Trade seeks ban on Nepalese vanaspati (February 12, 2002) Palm prices may move down (February 11, 2002) Edible oil removal from ECA hailed (February 09, 2002) Folk art to help Parachute in rural Bengal, Orissa (February 08, 2002) Plea to check malpractices in vegetable oil imports (February 05, 2002) S&S Industries exits oil palm business -- TN licence being reallocated to Cauvery Oil (February 05, 2002) Vanaspati makers flay canalisation of edible oils import (February 02, 2002) Centre mulls curbs on GM soya oil (January 30, 2002) RBD palmolein eases (January 30, 2002) Edible oils rule quiet (January 29, 2002) Downward trend in palm oil prices (January 28, 2002) Norms for availing tariff rate quota for oils announced (January 25, 2002) Nepal export tax hike meagre: VMA (January 24, 2002) Palm oil futures to consolidate (January 21, 2002) Rabi oilseeds output set to recover (January 19, 2002) Assocham moots palm oil duty cut (January 16, 2002) December vegoil imports up (January 16, 2002) Mustard output set to recover (January 16, 2002) Adani's Kakinada edible oil refinery put on hold (January 10, 2002) Dec oilmeal exports up (January 10, 2002) Groundnut oil may rise on consumer switch-over (January 09, 2002) Coconut oil prices drop (January 08, 2002) Palm oil futures may move up (January 07, 2002) Alternative use of Malaysian palm mooted (January 04, 2002)
Teauction.com pins hopes on TMCO revival (July 26, 2002)
Huge potential seen for organic farming (August 24, 2002) Higher farm incomes to increase edible oil offtake this year (March 24, 2002) Rabi prospects bright: CMIE (February 12, 2002)
Cherian Philip elected KPA chief (November 14, 2002) New DDG for Icrisat (November 07, 2002) H.P. Singh is UNCCD expert member (October 21, 2002) Merchants' body office-bearers (October 04, 2002) New office-bearers (September 04, 2002) Seed of a legacy withers away (August 17, 2002) Kerala: Outstanding farmer award (April 04, 2002)
`Vision 2020 plan making good progress' (March 29, 2002)
`Safe use of pesticide' project in 3 villages (December 02, 2002) Pesticide use on decline in AP (November 23, 2002) Pest control to go branded (October 22, 2002) Eco-friendly pest control products from US firm (October 09, 2002) Chemical fungicide use in coriander poses hazard (August 19, 2002) Endosulfan remains a riddle shrouded in controversy (August 15, 2002) PCIL to service food processing sector (August 13, 2002) Kerala HC bans endosulfan use (August 13, 2002) Ciba micronutrients launched in AP (August 12, 2002) Agro-chem sector nervous over dry spell (August 04, 2002) United Phosphorus plans contract spraying in AP (July 31, 2002) Bt cotton `not threatening' agro-chemicals industry (July 10, 2002) FAO working on monocrotophos ban (July 01, 2002) Ban on endosulfan stays: Kerala Govt (June 22, 2002) Bayer CropScience set for global launch (June 06, 2002) Mission from Manila flays endosulfan use in Kerala (June 01, 2002) Mission from Manila flays endosulfan use in Kerala (June 01, 2002) Pesticide-free crop no way? (May 20, 2002) Pesticide-free crop no way? (May 20, 2002) Pesticide-free crop no way? (May 20, 2002) Bt cotton may leave pesticide manufacturers in a quandary (April 09, 2002) Kerala urged to lift endosulfan ban (January 01, 2002)
LPG prices rising sharply on cross-subsidisation (December 26, 2002)
Govt to implement price stabilisation fund soon (December 10, 2002) Plea to set up plantation development bank (December 09, 2002) TN planters seek waiver of farm income tax (December 06, 2002) UPASI wants Govt help to overcome plantation woes (December 01, 2002) Price Stabilisation Fund for commodities Planters, Govt must share onus: Panel (December 01, 2002) Plea for arecanut procurement (November 26, 2002) Plantation sector urged to utilise WTO safety shields (November 23, 2002) `Exempt more cash crops from Land Ceiling Act' (November 11, 2002) `Exempt more cash crops from Land Ceiling Act' (November 11, 2002) Tea planters want Govt to implement Ferguson report (November 09, 2002) Planters' body seeks more incentives (November 08, 2002) Rehab Plantations nets Rs 2 crore (November 08, 2002) Kerala move to solve plantation crisis (November 07, 2002) Plantation sector seeks power tariff changes (November 06, 2002) Campco areca buy at 29,249 quintal (November 06, 2002) Package to save Kerala plantation sector mooted (November 04, 2002) Tax evasion in sale of arecanut unearthed in Karnataka (October 29, 2002) Upasi seeks fiscal sops (October 26, 2002) New medical formulations with areca (October 22, 2002) Kerala Govt announces relief package for plantation labour (October 22, 2002) Monkeying around (October 14, 2002) TN Govt against cut in plantation wages (October 08, 2002) Campco buys areca under Govt scheme (October 03, 2002) Plantation wage issue referred to tribunal (September 25, 2002) Productivity-linked wages needed in plantations (September 20, 2002) Wayanad plantation workers' wages being deferred (September 17, 2002) Plantation institute plans training (September 05, 2002) Price stabilisation fund report by next month: Rudy (September 05, 2002) Plea to employ external agency to chart revamp plan (September 04, 2002) Planters told to tap new zones (September 04, 2002) Wilting plantations seek growth plan (September 02, 2002) Arecanut procurement (September 02, 2002) World cocoa grindings, stocks seen declining (August 26, 2002) Karnataka to buy areca from growers (August 22, 2002) Arecanut growers' meet today (August 21, 2002) Ration for plantation workers in Kerala (August 21, 2002) Campco areca purchases up 17.6 pc (August 20, 2002) Arecanut growers may move SC against gutkha ban (August 19, 2002) Bitter Onam for plantation workers (August 16, 2002) Plantation sector opposes plan to hike power tariff (August 08, 2002) Output of plantation crops dips on drought (August 07, 2002) Central team to visit Kerala (August 06, 2002) Plantation Corporation in crisis (August 03, 2002) `Kerala delaying arecanut subsidy' (August 02, 2002) Gutkha, pan masala bans affect arecanut trade (July 23, 2002) Kerala plantation crops may be spared (July 19, 2002) `No FDI forthcoming for plantations' (July 13, 2002) Mlamala estate workers gherao owner, manager (July 04, 2002) Karnataka: Meet to discuss support price for arecanut today (June 28, 2002) Global cocoa output seen down (June 05, 2002) `Decision soon on support price for arecanut' (June 05, 2002) Cabinet to take up FDI in plantation (May 30, 2002) Kerala Govt in a fix over plantation wage issue (May 23, 2002) Kerala: Planters seek review of wage settlement (May 15, 2002) Kerala: Wage dispute in plantation sector settled (May 14, 2002) Kerala: Wage dispute in plantation sector settled (May 14, 2002) Much scope for cash from vanilla (April 25, 2002) TN plantation workers paid as per wage accords: Minister (April 18, 2002) Karnataka: Areca growers' body formed (April 04, 2002) HC orders status quo on wage pact with Planters' Association (April 03, 2002) Planters disappointed (March 28, 2002) Areca subsidy to continue (March 25, 2002) Karnataka planters unhappy with Budget (March 23, 2002) Cocoa comes to planters' rescue (March 20, 2002) Nilgiri-Wayanad planters relent on wage pact (March 17, 2002) FIPB to look into HLL presence in plantations (March 02, 2002) Planters get a breather (March 02, 2002) Kerala planters to shift crops in low-yield areas (March 01, 2002) Global cocoa deficit to narrow (February 28, 2002) AP gutkha ban leads to panic arecanut sales (February 26, 2002) Kerala planters to draft new wage deal (February 20, 2002) Even as wage talks remain inconclusive -- TN planters offer cash advance (February 14, 2002) `Diseased succours cause 90% loss' -- TN banana farmers switch varieties (February 11, 2002) Plantation unions to accept wages `under protest' (February 07, 2002) Need to refurbish Tea Board London office (January 27, 2002) Karnataka arecanut traders plan bandh (January 19, 2002) Cardamom fluctuates (January 17, 2002) Sharp fall in pepper prices (January 12, 2002) Marginal fall in cardamom (January 09, 2002)
Govt to release Rs 63 cr for interest waiver benefits (September 16, 2002) Karnataka plans security audit of Bhoomi system (July 22, 2002) New US Farm Act cause for concern: FICCI (May 18, 2002) TN for business orientation to agri sector (February 23, 2002) Rs 240-cr relief for Kerala farmers (February 02, 2002) Lion's share for States proposed in Plan panel irrigation outlay (January 29, 2002) Latest Prices
Poultry exporters may have to wait for freight sops (December 17, 2002) EOU poultry processor seeks freight subsidy (December 10, 2002) NECC asks farmers to cut output (December 05, 2002) Rising egg exports may pull TN poultry from glut (November 28, 2002) NECC to import 20 t maize (November 18, 2002) Supreme Suguna's chicken unit on stream First consignment flagged off to Gulf (November 16, 2002) Poultry prices surge on festive mood (November 09, 2002) Chicken dressing plants Bromark move to improve quality at retail outlets (October 21, 2002) Poultry farmers look to higher maize output (October 14, 2002) NECC wants egg in mid-day meal (September 25, 2002) Broiler crashes to Rs 18/kg (September 25, 2002) Plea to ease livestock feed import norms (September 16, 2002) High feed prices, poor offtake hit AP poultry sector (September 10, 2002) Poultry prices in TN pegged higher (September 06, 2002) AP poultry breeders limit chick output (August 26, 2002) Venky's enters animal food business (August 18, 2002) Poultry sector sceptic over maize import (August 12, 2002) Pepper cuts salmonella risk in poultry: Study (August 07, 2002) Egg panel seeks duty waiver on maize imports (August 06, 2002) Feed sector report contests Govt claim on maize output (August 06, 2002) Low demand drives TN poultry farms to culling (August 03, 2002) Spic launches bio-enzyme poultry feed (July 30, 2002) Fears of monsoon failure TN broilers seek Govt rice, wheat stocks (July 25, 2002) Poultry farmers not upbeat on Govt wheat offer (June 27, 2002) Suguna Poultry in venture with Saudi co for chicken processing TN-based project to go on stre (June 22, 2002) Poultry Expo- 2002 (June 21, 2002) Broiler producers in TN seek freight subsidy for exports (June 19, 2002) Rising egg prices, exports buoy TN poultry sector (June 15, 2002) `Beware of Lankan chicken sausages' (June 13, 2002) Venkey's Foods to merge with VIL (May 24, 2002) Egg washing unit to come up near Hyderabad (May 17, 2002) Egg washing unit to come up near Hyderabad (May 17, 2002) AP: Heat wave paralyses poultry farms (May 13, 2002) SKM Egg Products hopes to hatch profits (May 03, 2002) Chicken tray packs from Godrej Agrovet (April 25, 2002) Karnataka: Study on poultry industry planned (April 24, 2002) Poultry meat grading system on cards (April 19, 2002) Godrej Agrovet sees 24 pc growth in poultry business (April 10, 2002) TN decision on noon meal scheme smashes egg prices (April 06, 2002) TN chicken farmers ready retail outlet plans (March 29, 2002) Chicken prices may go up (March 29, 2002) No ducking job (March 26, 2002) Maize shortfall may choke poultry farmers (February 27, 2002) Godrej group to focus on poultry (February 20, 2002) TN broilers set to chant frozen meat mantra -- Mull adopting Lankan marketing model (February 12, 2002) Central aid for Assam chick farm (January 29, 2002) Kerala Govt to probe `broiler scam' (January 04, 2002)
APTransco says farm power supply will fall (December 25, 2002) `Continue power subsidy to farmers' (December 16, 2002) Irrigation billing arrears up in Karnataka (December 11, 2002) Industries don't want to bear brunt of power politics (November 14, 2002) `Metering has built-in subsidy for farmers' (November 14, 2002) High-voltage debate over free power to farm sector (October 28, 2002) `TNEB move will correct distortions, check misuse' Farmers want a say in new power tariffs (October 07, 2002) TNEB proposes hike in tariffs Wants to end free power to farm sector (October 02, 2002) AP Govt steps up efforts for power supply to farmers (September 24, 2002) Karnataka: Power subsidies for farmers to continue (August 29, 2002) No grace time for GEB in metering farmers (August 28, 2002) Debate on free power to AP ryots as power situation eases (July 25, 2002) Karnataka move to hike power tariff (May 04, 2002) AP: Discoms asked to get tough with unauthorised pumpsets (May 02, 2002) `Agri power usage in AP over-estimated' (February 07, 2002) AP to continue power subsidy for farm sector (February 05, 2002)
Weak dollar is key driver of gold rally (December 30, 2002) Gold surges to 6-year high (December 23, 2002) Trying to check rates! (December 21, 2002) Local demand muted (December 20, 2002) Gold seen on the boil in near term (December 19, 2002) Panic buys as gold begins to glitter (December 18, 2002) Gold poised higher (December 17, 2002) Gold coins from ICICI Bank (December 15, 2002) Gold price zooms to touch Rs 5,450 (December 14, 2002) ICICI Bank to sell gold coins (December 10, 2002) Tax slitters in the glitter trade (December 07, 2002) Gold may test $300-level over next six months (December 02, 2002) Gold begins to settle down (November 25, 2002) Gold volatile on Iraq concerns (November 18, 2002) Weak fundamentals likely to affect silver (November 06, 2002) Banks allowed to take up forward trading in gold (November 03, 2002) Gold loses sheen as equities recover (October 21, 2002) Gold eases, but no selling pressure seen (October 14, 2002) AP Govt plans to halve sales tax on gold (October 12, 2002) Gold's upward momentum stalled (September 30, 2002) H1 gold demand dips due to price rise, says survey (September 26, 2002) Q2 gold demand down 14 pc (September 18, 2002) Q2 gold demand down 14 pc (September 18, 2002) Gold bounces within range (September 16, 2002) Fear stalks gold market (September 10, 2002) Forward trading in bullion demanded (September 03, 2002) Gold rules firm on military threat (September 02, 2002) Gold trades in range (August 26, 2002) Gold market seen in range (August 19, 2002) Falling global hedgebook impacts gold prices (August 16, 2002) Gold market turns volatile (August 12, 2002) Gold holds above $300/oz (August 05, 2002) Gold market turns jittery on Jaswant's statement (August 03, 2002) Gold suddenly turns vulnerable (July 29, 2002) Gold higher on dollar slump (July 23, 2002) Gold firm on weak $ (July 15, 2002) Gold expected to get support from equities (July 10, 2002) Gold dips on investor fatigue (July 09, 2002) WGC targets to raise demand to 4,000 t (June 29, 2002) Catch-22 for Indian investors (June 23, 2002) Is the glitter for real? (June 23, 2002) Gold price surge is short-term event (June 19, 2002) Gold seen rallying more in short term (June 18, 2002) Gold: The glitter is back (June 10, 2002) Aussie miner plans to invest $10 m in gold exploration (June 08, 2002) Good demand for recycled gold (June 04, 2002) Gold hovers near 6-year highs (May 30, 2002) Strong trend in gold raises expectations (May 28, 2002) Strong trend in gold raises expectations (May 28, 2002) `Accursed hunger for gold' (May 27, 2002) Silver market outlook bright (May 26, 2002) Gold at new high on global rally (May 25, 2002) Firm trend seen in bullion (May 24, 2002) BIS warning on gold purity (May 22, 2002) Uptrend in gold to continue on producer de-hedging (May 21, 2002) Gold moves in tandem with greenback (May 20, 2002) Gold moves in tandem with greenback (May 20, 2002) Gold moves in tandem with greenback (May 20, 2002) Q1 gold demand declines 40 pc (May 18, 2002) Move to launch exchange traded fund for gold (May 12, 2002) Gold firm above $300/oz (April 22, 2002) Demand for gold seen shrinking over long term (April 16, 2002) Gold's strong run continues (April 15, 2002) Rajasthan tax plays havoc with Gujarat gold trade -- Business drops 50 pc to Rs 6,000 cr (April 10, 2002) Caught in two minds? (March 30, 2002) Gold seen trading in higher range (March 29, 2002) Gold exchange key to boost market: Reddy (March 22, 2002) `Gold can become reliable investment gizmo' (March 20, 2002) Gold eases on upbeat US economic outlook (March 12, 2002) WGC keen to boost gold sales (March 11, 2002) Gold firm ahead of UK auction (March 04, 2002) London gold falls sharply on central bank sales fears (February 25, 2002) Gold holds on to $300/oz (February 18, 2002) Gold may rule firm on buying (February 15, 2002) Making the most of gold (February 09, 2002) Gold zooms to 5-year high (February 08, 2002) Gold may trade in $270-290 range this year (February 07, 2002) Gold, silver zoom to new high (February 07, 2002) Silver prices seen capped on surplus (February 03, 2002) Gold gains; silver falls (January 29, 2002) Further gains in gold likely (January 14, 2002) Gold may trade higher this year (January 12, 2002) Precious metals gain (January 10, 2002) Gold begins 2002 on firm note (January 07, 2002)
| RBI & Other Central Banks |
RBI nod for bank credit to units in export zones (January 05, 2002)
Agri task force submits proposals to PM (November 24, 2002)
| Regulatory Bodies & Rulings |
APEDA plans walk-in model storage at Lucknow airport (February 02, 2002) Mangalore APMC direct buys from Jan 20 (January 09, 2002) Rubber Board circular roils tyre makers (January 08, 2002)
Varsities moot separate fund for farm research (December 07, 2002) CRIDA ropes in pvt cos to make farm tools (December 07, 2002) Cotton institute plans farmers' advisory cell (November 30, 2002) CRIDA ties up with two cos for farm tools (November 13, 2002) Sehgal Foundation donation to Icrisat (October 26, 2002) Making plain timber work like teak (October 12, 2002) Monsanto teams up with UAS (October 02, 2002) ICAR: Gone to seed (September 28, 2002) Rs 90 cr allotted for food processing research (September 21, 2002) Poor man's tractor from Icrisat (September 21, 2002) Incubator facility soon at Icrisat (September 07, 2002) Medicinal plant board seeks aid (August 13, 2002) Rubber from sunflower! (July 31, 2002) Trial on edible rabies vaccine (June 13, 2002) Intangible assets and agriculture (June 04, 2002) Tech-flow from cosy labs to Bengal's hinterlands (May 27, 2002) Research on to develop drought-tolerant rice (April 18, 2002) Hike research spend in seed technology: Rabobank report (March 25, 2002)
Study moots higher paddy productivity in Kerala (December 24, 2002) Space scientists forecast kharif rice output at 66 mt (December 05, 2002) Parboiled rice exports hit by price hike (November 20, 2002) Latest Prices
Rubber processing in Vadakkanchery (December 31, 2002) Rubber stays firm at Rs 46.50-level (December 31, 2002) Rubber firm on sparse arrivals (December 28, 2002) Rubber still at Rs 46.50/kg (December 27, 2002) Rubber prices move up, touch Rs 46.50/kg (December 25, 2002) Rubber trade must resort to imports to cap rise (December 25, 2002) Rubber peaks to Rs 45.25 a kg (December 24, 2002) Rubber steady (December 21, 2002) Rubber prices rebound (December 20, 2002) Rubber declines on weak demand (December 19, 2002) Rubber recedes on high arrivals (December 18, 2002) Rubber picks up (December 17, 2002) Plea to lift port curbs on rubber imports (December 17, 2002) Rubber peaks to near 6-year high (December 14, 2002) Rubber zooms to 5-year high (December 13, 2002) Rubber scales 5-month high (December 12, 2002) Rubber makes further gains (December 11, 2002) Rubber market faces shortage (December 10, 2002) Rubber up on low arrivals (December 06, 2002) Rubber at new peak (December 05, 2002) Demand up for sheet rubber (December 04, 2002) Asian rubber forum set up (December 02, 2002) Rubber prices improve (November 30, 2002) Rubber slips on poor buying interest (November 29, 2002) Rubber dormant as supply rises (November 28, 2002) Rubber declines (November 27, 2002) Rubber spurts on good buying (November 26, 2002) Rubber may cross $1-mark next year (November 26, 2002) Rubber market stays dormant (November 23, 2002) Rubber trade urges rethink on import entry routes (November 23, 2002) Rubber steady (November 22, 2002) Rubber flat on poor response (November 21, 2002) Ungraded rubber rises on buys (November 20, 2002) Rubber firms up on low arrivals (November 19, 2002) Rubber stagnant on poor arrivals (November 16, 2002) Rubber prices improve (November 09, 2002) Rubber up on low arrivals (November 08, 2002) Rubber steady (November 07, 2002) Rubber planters' conference (November 06, 2002) Rubber steady (November 06, 2002) Rubber prices decline further (November 02, 2002) Rubber down (October 31, 2002) `India must exploit rubber export potential' (October 30, 2002) Rubber sector eyes process outsourcing (October 30, 2002) Rubber gains on active buying (October 30, 2002) Rubber rises on fresh demand (October 29, 2002) More co-ops begin exporting rubber (October 26, 2002) Rubber dull on poor buying (October 26, 2002) Rubber falls as buyers keep off (October 25, 2002) Rubber exporters plan warehouse in US (October 25, 2002) Rubber imports turning costlier (October 24, 2002) Rubber stagnant (October 24, 2002) Rubber dull on weak buying (October 23, 2002) Rubber market closed (October 19, 2002) Rubber down on limping global rates (October 18, 2002) China tops US in rubber consumption (October 18, 2002) Rains affect rubber arrivals (October 17, 2002) Rains affect rubber arrivals (October 17, 2002) Rubber exports to Spain (October 17, 2002) Rubber exports to Spain (October 17, 2002) Rubber static on poor arrivals (October 16, 2002) Thin arrivals paralyse rubber (October 12, 2002) Rubber dormant (October 11, 2002) Rubber prices stagnate (October 10, 2002) Rubber market stays sluggish (October 08, 2002) Rubber Board to supply products to Railways (October 07, 2002) Rubber slips on poor inflow (October 05, 2002) Rubber dips (October 04, 2002) High Court vacates ban on rubber import (October 02, 2002) Rubber market inactive (October 02, 2002) Rubber wavers on low arrivals (October 01, 2002) Rubber centenary fete from Nov 20 (September 28, 2002) Rubber subdued (September 28, 2002) Rubber down marginally (September 26, 2002) Rubber firms up on poor arrivals (September 25, 2002) Rubber static (September 24, 2002) Rubber steady (September 21, 2002) Govt denies lifting of rubber import curbs (September 20, 2002) Rubber static on improved inflow (September 20, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (September 19, 2002) Arrivals flood rubber market (September 18, 2002) Arrivals flood rubber market (September 18, 2002) Rubber dips further (September 17, 2002) Rubber static on sparse arrivals (September 14, 2002) Rampant misuse of rubber subsidy by traders (September 13, 2002) Rubber firms up (September 12, 2002) Rubber consignment for Bangladesh (September 12, 2002) Rubber steady (September 10, 2002) Rubber firm on poor arrivals (September 07, 2002) Sharp rise in rubber prices (September 06, 2002) Rubber dealers not to pay cess to board (September 03, 2002) Call for open trade policy in rubber product exports (September 03, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (August 30, 2002) Rubber prices improve (August 29, 2002) Rubber prices remain flat (August 28, 2002) Rubber prices remain static (August 27, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (August 24, 2002) Rubber dips on lack of buyers (August 21, 2002) Rubber up on hectic buying (August 17, 2002) Rubber Board disburses Rs 2.75 cr (August 17, 2002) Rubber static on low arrivals (August 15, 2002) Rubber prices decline further (August 14, 2002) Arrivals flood rubber market (August 13, 2002) Rubber arrivals gather pace (August 10, 2002) Rubber static on thin buys (August 09, 2002) Rubber market picks up (August 08, 2002) Plan to export more rubber (August 07, 2002) Rubber inactive (August 06, 2002) Stagnancy in rubber market continues (August 03, 2002) Rubber prices rule flat (August 02, 2002) Rubber market subdued (August 01, 2002) Curbs on rubber imports thru Kolkata, Vizag may go (July 31, 2002) Rubber quiet (July 31, 2002) Rubber stagnant (July 30, 2002) Rubber park first phase in August (July 29, 2002) Rubber prices continue to fall (July 27, 2002) Rubber dormant (July 26, 2002) Dull trend in rubber (July 25, 2002) Rubber static (July 24, 2002) Rubber down on poor buying (July 23, 2002) Rubber rules flat (July 20, 2002) Rubber Board's interactive Web site on stream (July 20, 2002) Rubber prices stagnant on slack buying (July 19, 2002) Centre clears export of 20,000 t rubber (July 18, 2002) Rubber stagnant on weak demand (July 18, 2002) Rubber recedes (July 17, 2002) Rubber procurement norms amended (July 16, 2002) Rubber down on selling pressure (July 16, 2002) Rubber regains ground (July 13, 2002) Rubber firm (July 12, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (July 11, 2002) Rubber down on global pressure (July 10, 2002) Rubber Board team for S-E Asia (July 09, 2002) Rubber rules steady (July 09, 2002) Rubber regains (July 06, 2002) Rubber heads further south (July 04, 2002) Rubber firm (July 02, 2002) Rubber falls sharply on heavy arrivals (June 29, 2002) Rubber prices begin to fall (June 28, 2002) Rubber declines (June 27, 2002) Rubber prices remain static (June 26, 2002) Rubber recedes (June 25, 2002) Govt sees hope in rising rubber prices (June 23, 2002) Rubber prices head north (June 22, 2002) Plea for early release of retained rubber stocks (June 22, 2002) Rubber tops 4-year high (June 21, 2002) ATMA calls for urgent meeting on rubber prices (June 20, 2002) Rubber prices stay firm (June 20, 2002) Rubber firm at 4-year high (June 19, 2002) Rubber prices remain high (June 18, 2002) Centre urged to revoke rubber import ban (June 17, 2002) Rubber prices at 4-year high (June 15, 2002) Rubber touches 3-1/2-year high (June 14, 2002) Low arrivals keep rubber steady (June 13, 2002) Rubber firms up as arrivals fall (June 11, 2002) Traders tap more gains from rising rubber prices (June 10, 2002) Concern over stock, price situations: ATMA seeks early meet with Rubber Board (June 10, 2002) Sheet rubber up slightly (June 08, 2002) Rubber market in quiet mood (June 07, 2002) Rubber declines (June 06, 2002) Rubber prices firm up further (June 05, 2002) Dull trend in rubber market (June 04, 2002) Rubber steady on low supply (June 01, 2002) Rubber steady on low supply (June 01, 2002) Sheet rubber at new high (May 31, 2002) Sharp rise in domestic prices -- Tyre makers seen importing rubber (May 31, 2002) Rubber up on poor arrivals (May 30, 2002) Rubber prices steady (May 28, 2002) Rubber prices steady (May 28, 2002) Rubco unveils eco-friendly products (May 25, 2002) Sheet rubber a tad lower (May 25, 2002) Rubber gains (May 24, 2002) Rubber - A success story 100 years in the making (May 23, 2002) Latex gallops on rubber market (May 22, 2002) Goodyear aims at sourcing rubber but spells out riders -- Nothing sorted out yet, say officials (May 21, 2002) Rubber dips as sales, arrivals resume (May 21, 2002) Rubber export target at 30,000 t (May 17, 2002) Rubber makes further gains (May 17, 2002) Rubber export target at 30,000 t (May 17, 2002) Rubber makes further gains (May 17, 2002) Supply crunch props up rubber (May 16, 2002) Rubber gains in thin trading (May 15, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (May 14, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (May 14, 2002) Rubber dealers allege large-scale smuggling (May 11, 2002) Rubber up on fresh buying (May 11, 2002) Rubber prices improve (May 10, 2002) Poor buying keeps rubber steady (May 09, 2002) Sheet rubber a tad lower (May 08, 2002) Rubber steady on poor arrivals (May 07, 2002) Rubber park on stream by June (May 06, 2002) Rubber Board aid for road projects (May 04, 2002) Rubber flat on slack buying (May 04, 2002) Sparse arrivals firm up rubber (May 03, 2002) Sheet rubber declines (May 01, 2002) Rubber Board campaign in Kerala (April 30, 2002) Rubber firms up on poor arrivals (April 27, 2002) Rubber prices rule steady (April 26, 2002) Sheet rubber falls (April 25, 2002) Rubber Board programme to promote cost cutting (April 25, 2002) Govt move on curbing rubber import fails -- Over 40,000 tonnes shipped into the country (April 24, 2002) Cochin Malabar told to maintain status quo on sale of estate (April 24, 2002) Rubber flat on low buying interest (April 24, 2002) Rubber weakens on low demand (April 23, 2002) Rubber Park offer for entrepreneurs (April 23, 2002) Sheet rubber dull on resistance (April 20, 2002) Kerala firm to export 500 tonne latex to Germany (April 20, 2002) Rubber prices steady (April 19, 2002) Sheet rubber a tad lower (April 18, 2002) Rubber Board Plan outlay enhanced (April 17, 2002) Rubber latex up on short supply (April 17, 2002) Better demand peps up rubber (April 16, 2002) Rubber prices decline (April 13, 2002) Kanyakumari rubber plantations are forest areas, says HC (April 12, 2002) Dull trend in rubber market (April 12, 2002) Rubber steady on low arrivals (April 11, 2002) Rubber prices scale up (April 10, 2002) Rubber firms up further (April 09, 2002) Rubber exports touch 7000 t (April 09, 2002) Rubber prices steady (April 06, 2002) Rubber firms up (April 05, 2002) Small rubber holdings must modernise: Study (April 05, 2002) Rubber steady (April 04, 2002) Rubber market improves (March 29, 2002) Rubber market quiet (March 28, 2002) Sheet rubber improves (March 27, 2002) Rubber prices steady (March 26, 2002) Rubco sells 10,000 t to MNC (March 26, 2002) Trade asked to meet global standards (March 26, 2002) Rubber firms up on supply crunch (March 23, 2002) HC ultimatum to Centre on rubber grading, sale price (March 22, 2002) Rubber prices up (March 21, 2002) Rubber estates under fire (March 21, 2002) Fresh orders pep up rubber market (March 20, 2002) RubberMark fixes procurement price (March 19, 2002) Rubber flat on weak demand (March 19, 2002) Rubber trade hit by shortage of delivery note books (March 17, 2002) Sheet rubber prices decline (March 15, 2002) Sheet rubber spurts (March 14, 2002) Rubbermark to export 20,000 t (March 13, 2002) Sheet rubber improves (March 13, 2002) Sheet rubber up (March 12, 2002) Global rubber prices may benefit growers (March 10, 2002) Rubber market remains flat (March 09, 2002) Rubber market buoyant (March 08, 2002) Rubber market steady (March 07, 2002) Rubber market in sad mood (March 05, 2002) Rubber declines further (March 01, 2002) Rubber imports to turn dear (March 01, 2002) Rubber declines on low demand (February 27, 2002) Rubber Board plan to export 20,000 t (February 27, 2002) Supply crunch peps up rubber (February 26, 2002) More rubber buyers -- Board unveils quality scheme (February 23, 2002) Rubber loads held up at Walayar (February 22, 2002) Rubber down on poor demand (February 21, 2002) Rubber market remains weak (February 20, 2002) Rubber market weakens (February 19, 2002) Rubber weak (February 16, 2002) Rubber market buoyant (February 15, 2002) Rubber Board modernisation fund (February 15, 2002) Rubber weak (February 14, 2002) Rubco floats tender to export 10,000 tonnes (February 14, 2002) Traders welcome move to monitor rubber exports (February 13, 2002) Rubber down on slack trading (February 13, 2002) Sheet rubber gains (February 12, 2002) Kerala rubber subsidy scheme may not boost exports (February 11, 2002) Road rubberisation emerging as new hope for growers (February 10, 2002) Sheet rubber gains (February 09, 2002) Rubber market improves (February 08, 2002) Buyer resistance caps rubber prices (February 07, 2002) Rubber market flat (February 06, 2002) Rubber market dull (February 05, 2002) Kerala rubber support scheme (February 02, 2002) Rubber prices slip (February 01, 2002) Rubbermark exports 1,500 t (February 01, 2002) Rubber market flat (January 31, 2002) Rubber improves slightly (January 30, 2002) Further rise in rubber prices (January 26, 2002) Malaysian joint venture firm to export rubber (January 25, 2002) Rubber prices increase (January 25, 2002) Rubber market firm on short-supply (January 24, 2002) Rubber prices rise (January 23, 2002) Rubber market improves (January 22, 2002) Rubber rises on supply crunch (January 19, 2002) Rubber prices improve (January 18, 2002) Anti-dumping duty imposed on EU, Polish rubber (January 17, 2002) Rubber market buoyant (January 17, 2002) Rubber prices steady on low arrivals (January 16, 2002) Kerala's indecision may impact rubber exports (January 14, 2002) Rubber prices steady (January 12, 2002) Sheet rubber prices slip (January 11, 2002) Rubber market weak (January 10, 2002) Sheet rubber unchanged (January 09, 2002) Ungraded rubber up on low arrivals (January 08, 2002) RRI move to help rubber-based units (January 08, 2002) Government clears STC rubber procurement, supply scheme (January 03, 2002) Tyre makers seek cess relief for imported rubber (January 02, 2002)
China begins work on ethanol plant (February 09, 2002)
Central Silk Board hails move (December 22, 2002) Dumping duty on raw silk imports recommended (December 22, 2002) Chinese dumping thwarts move to boost bivoltine silk output (December 13, 2002) Karnataka to promote eri silk (December 07, 2002) Mulberry silk output seen down 20 pc (December 06, 2002) Silk board petitions Govt against Chinese dumping (October 10, 2002) Tap non-mulberry silk for exports, says Rana (October 06, 2002) Silk exports up 15 pc in Q1 (September 21, 2002) Karnataka to expand mulberry cultivation (September 03, 2002) Bivoltine sericulture project enters phase III (August 28, 2002) Silk exports likely to exceed target by 10 pc (August 27, 2002) Centre plans MSP for cocoon (August 12, 2002) Karnataka: Raw silk import duty may be hiked (July 23, 2002) Anti-dumping probe on Chinese silk imports (July 18, 2002) 3 new silkworm hybrids developed (July 17, 2002) Plea to hike silk import duty (July 16, 2002) Free export of mulberry silk waste (July 13, 2002) AP: Plea to increase customs duty on silk (July 11, 2002) Karnataka: `Hike in raw silk import duty soon' (July 08, 2002) Lanka seeks Silk Board's help (June 26, 2002) Silk exports top target, at $470 m (June 19, 2002) Chinese silk import surges on low prices (May 28, 2002) Chinese silk import surges on low prices (May 28, 2002) Central loan for KSIC to halt fall in cocoon prices (May 21, 2002) Multi-pronged strategy to boost sericulture (April 19, 2002) Japan extends aid for third phase of bivoltine project (March 29, 2002) Japan agency to support bivoltine silk project (March 13, 2002) Textile Ministry favours hike in silk import duty (March 11, 2002) Karnataka chalks out sericulture plan (January 18, 2002) Latest Prices
Pepper prices stabilise on renewed buying (December 28, 2002) Cardamom steady on active buying (December 19, 2002) ICE pepper futures may turn cold on lack of online facility (December 17, 2002) Pepper slips on ample supply, weak demand (December 17, 2002) Pepper weak on higher arrivals (December 11, 2002) Importers smuggle spices to defeat Govt move (December 06, 2002) US firm plans to set up flavour production unit (December 06, 2002) Coffee planters shifting to vanilla, cardamom (December 05, 2002) Spices Board steps in to check cardamom, pepper imports (November 30, 2002) Online pepper futures plans in limbo (November 30, 2002) Sharp rise in chilli exports (November 29, 2002) Pepper slips on selling pressure (November 27, 2002) Cardamom down on low buying, glut (November 22, 2002) Kochi pepper market weak on imports, smuggling (November 20, 2002) Pepper still down on confusing output data (November 13, 2002) Bangalore planters take to spices inter-cropping (November 11, 2002) Bangalore planters take to spices inter-cropping (November 11, 2002) Spices export declines in value terms in first half (November 09, 2002) Cardamom slides on weak demand (November 08, 2002) Conflicting reports on pepper output confuse market (November 07, 2002) Pepper declines on weak demand (November 04, 2002) Healing spice (October 29, 2002) Cardamom slides on weak demand (October 23, 2002) Pepper prices continue to move northwards (October 22, 2002) Raw material shortage hits oleoresins export (October 19, 2002) To boost organic cultivation Spices growers forming body (October 18, 2002) Vanilla acreage on the rise (October 12, 2002) Cardamom rates continue to slide (October 10, 2002) Spices Board plans more thrust to herbs export (October 09, 2002) Pepper prices up a tad (October 07, 2002) Cardamom slips on weak demand (October 01, 2002) Pepper output seen down (October 01, 2002) Cardamom falls on poor demand, high supply (September 26, 2002) Pepper market turns volatile (September 26, 2002) Pepper prices move up (September 18, 2002) Pepper prices move up (September 18, 2002) Cardamom steady on good demand (September 17, 2002) Pepper rises on good demand (September 09, 2002) Vanilla offers new hope to planters (September 09, 2002) Cardamom output seen down 20-40 pc (September 07, 2002) Pepper hot on demand (September 05, 2002) Cardamom up on good demand (September 03, 2002) Drought may hit pepper output (August 31, 2002) Pepper output estimates put trade in quandary (August 17, 2002) Cardamom auctions from Saturday likely (August 13, 2002) Monsoon delay may impact oleoresin trade (August 07, 2002) US law on bio-terrorism to hit spices exports (July 30, 2002) Spices export earnings drop in Q1 (July 27, 2002) Vanilla buyers eyeing Indian crop (July 26, 2002) Marigold brings good fortune for TN farmers (July 24, 2002) Turmeric may rise on dry weather (July 20, 2002) Spice market (July 16, 2002) Pepper stays firm (July 15, 2002) Vietnam spoiling Indian pepper party (July 12, 2002) Poor rainfall may hit cardamom crop (July 06, 2002) Imports weigh on pepper prices (July 02, 2002) Bio-pesticides use in curry leaf cultivation stressed (July 02, 2002) Spices export volume improves (June 29, 2002) Vanilla cultivation picking up (June 29, 2002) User industry chooses to import Lanka pepper (June 27, 2002) Domestic pepper rates steady (June 27, 2002) Pepper weak on poor demand (June 19, 2002) IPSTA to shelve online pepper trading plan (June 12, 2002) Spot pepper prices down on early Indonesian harvest (June 11, 2002) Pepper slips on poor buying support (May 29, 2002) Cardamom rules firm (May 27, 2002) Pepper prices continue to head southwards (May 22, 2002) Pepper loses more steam on global sales (May 18, 2002) Malaysian crop casts shadow on pepper (May 16, 2002) Spices export looks up (May 15, 2002) Pepper up on buying support (May 09, 2002) Pepper nations decry move to suppress prices (May 04, 2002) Pepper prices fall after 27% jump (May 02, 2002) Pepper turns hot on low arrivals (April 23, 2002) Pepper up on tight supply, hectic buying (April 20, 2002) Turmeric touches 3-year high on output slump (April 19, 2002) Pepper prices move up on buying support (April 17, 2002) Vietnam to join pepper body (April 12, 2002) Pepper prices rise on increased buying (April 04, 2002) Pepper prices up on short supply (April 02, 2002) Area under cardamom declining (March 30, 2002) Global pepper supplies may sag -- Vietnam output seen to fall 20 per cent this year (March 27, 2002) Pepper prices steady (March 26, 2002) Cardamom firm (March 26, 2002) Value-added spices export up (March 23, 2002) US scrutinises capsicum, pepper samples (March 21, 2002) Pepper prices continue to move higher (March 19, 2002) AP to increase paprika output (March 16, 2002) AVT McCormick targets Rs 100-cr spices export (March 12, 2002) Pepper exports fall on high prices (March 09, 2002) Pepper firm on buying support (March 07, 2002) Budget bland for spices trade (March 01, 2002) Cardamom up (February 26, 2002) Pepper prices up on short supply (February 25, 2002) Plummeting pepper prices squeeze spices export (February 23, 2002) Cardamom team for Guatemala (February 23, 2002) Cardamom steady (February 15, 2002) Pepper prices drop (February 14, 2002) Vanilla boom (February 13, 2002) Pepper prices rise on short supply (February 09, 2002) Spices Board thrust to vanilla cultivation (February 09, 2002) Cardamom rules weak (February 06, 2002) Spices Board to study US, Japanese markets (February 02, 2002) `Globalisation may not yield desired results' (February 01, 2002) Sales hammer pepper prices (January 31, 2002) Cardamom up on short supply (January 31, 2002) Pepper output seen static (January 29, 2002) Pepper prices steady (January 28, 2002) Vanilla cultivation (January 23, 2002) Cardamom up on short-supply (January 22, 2002) Downward trend in pepper (January 21, 2002) Fall in Nov global pepper exports (January 11, 2002) Pepper steady on domestic demand (January 08, 2002) STCL spices hit market shelves (January 05, 2002) Extension for futures trading in pepper (January 03, 2002) Spices exports drop by Rs 172 cr (January 03, 2002)
ISO 9001 for Horticulture Board (November 16, 2002) Indocert inks pact with Swiss Govt (November 12, 2002) UK survey shows abuse of food radiation law (August 20, 2002) `India must be assertive at Codex forum' (July 01, 2002) What is HACCP standard? (June 07, 2002) `Cupping' success (May 09, 2002) Synergy Systems gets ISO (April 22, 2002) Century Flour eyes branded wheat segment (April 01, 2002) UK may tighten food laws as retail study reveals toxins (February 06, 2002)
TN pilot plan on wasteland development (January 05, 2002)
More rural godowns for foodgrains on the cards (October 30, 2002) Silo manufacturers target small farmers (October 25, 2002) Latest Prices
Sugar trade must take its own course (December 28, 2002) Govt mulls ocean freight subsidy on sugar exports (December 25, 2002) ISMA seeks excise relief to offset cane price hike (December 24, 2002) SMP for cane: A half-hearted move, say co-ops (December 24, 2002) Sugar trade split on buffer stock allocation (December 17, 2002) Cane farmers' road roko on Dec 30 (December 14, 2002) UP mulls sugar export subsidy (December 05, 2002) Rajshree Sugars plans fuel alcohol unit (December 04, 2002) Sugar import norms tightened (December 03, 2002) Cane farmers to get low returns from cash-strapped sugar mills (November 30, 2002) Move to create sugar buffer cheers industry (November 28, 2002) Cane crushing resumes at Palair mill under Madhucon Supply priced at Rs 838 per tonne (November 27, 2002) Raw sugar import at 50,000 t so far (November 26, 2002) ONGC, Reliance bag most oil blocks; sugar buffer okayed (November 26, 2002) Centre may create 15 lt sugar buffer (November 23, 2002) Sugar mills, farmers lock horns over pricing issue (November 16, 2002) Allahabad HC stays UP decision on statutory price for cane (November 15, 2002) Gasohol tax: Naik to meet State Ministers today (November 08, 2002) Central scheme to bail out Maharashtra sugar mills soon (November 07, 2002) Jaggery trade resumes in AP (November 07, 2002) Crucial meet at Anakapalle today to end stir Jaggery trading likely to resume (November 06, 2002) Courts playing catalyst role in sugar decontrol (November 04, 2002) Palair sugar mill may begin cane crushing by Dec (October 30, 2002) Low sugar prices take toll on Balrampur Chini (October 29, 2002) Riga Sugar expansion plan put on freeze (October 28, 2002) Jaggery traders intensify stir (October 25, 2002) UP mills to cut cane prices (October 24, 2002) Six sugar mills in TN to submit bids today (October 24, 2002) Sugar mills in Maharashtra pare floor price (October 24, 2002) Delay in sugar futures launch FMC unlikely to cancel permission to companies (October 23, 2002) Sugar mills rendering monthly release mechanism dysfunctional (October 22, 2002) UP sugar mills to delay crushing this season (October 22, 2002) Govt support a must, says sugar industry (October 21, 2002) Cash-strapped TN sugar mills seek purchase tax waiver (October 21, 2002) Maharashtra cane harvest at standstill on cutters' stir (October 20, 2002) Sugar sector must stop the aimless drift (October 17, 2002) India moves against EU sugar subsidies (October 17, 2002) India moves against EU sugar subsidies (October 17, 2002) Sugar sector must stop the aimless drift (October 17, 2002) Sugar Commissioner asked to earmark cane area for mill (October 12, 2002) Sakthi Sugars defends raw imports at zero duty (October 04, 2002) AP jaggery traders may suspend operations (October 04, 2002) Finance Ministry warning against raw sugar imports (October 02, 2002) Centre trying to prop up sugar? (October 02, 2002) Sugar coops want monthly release system to continue (September 30, 2002) AP cane growers want support price fixed at Rs 1,000/tonne (September 26, 2002) Finance Ministry prunes sugar buffer stock size (September 20, 2002) Monthly sugar release system may go soon (September 18, 2002) Govt considering plea for buffer stock: Yadav (September 18, 2002) Monthly sugar release system may go soon (September 18, 2002) Govt considering plea for buffer stock: Yadav (September 18, 2002) TN farmers resort to road roko (September 04, 2002) Govt to blame for raw sugar imports (August 24, 2002) EU's sugar regime a spoilsport for ryots in poor countries (August 24, 2002) 'Raw sugar imports to replenish stocks' Part of cost-effective operations, says Sakthi Sugars (August 22, 2002) Sugar industry going edible oil sector way Controversy over imports under advance licence sche (August 19, 2002) Setting sweet norms (August 12, 2002) Cane arrears cross Rs 2,300 cr (August 07, 2002) Sugarcane SMP fixed at Rs 64.50 per quintal (July 31, 2002) RBI nod sought for sugar warehouse (July 23, 2002) Finance Ministry move to review gasohol dollops Sugar sector approaches PMO (July 20, 2002) UP cane arrears at Rs 1,021 cr (July 19, 2002) Govt petitions SC on sugar release system (July 09, 2002) `Privatisation of sugar mills thru transparent bids' (July 09, 2002) Rs 2.45 hike in sugarcane floor likely (July 07, 2002) Sugarcane cultivation on the slide in Kerala (July 05, 2002) Sugar units want Govt release control to stay (July 04, 2002) Sugar: Where the Government makes the cartel (June 30, 2002) ICICI Infotech ERP package for sugar units (June 28, 2002) Cong backs AP cane farmers' demand for arrears (June 27, 2002) Sugar industry fears paring of DEPB sops (June 26, 2002) July free sale, levy sugar quotas steady (June 26, 2002) Sugar rises on monthly quota restoration (June 25, 2002) BIS drafting sugar quality certification (June 22, 2002) Poor PDS offtake haunts sugar mills (June 21, 2002) AP cabinet nod for sale of more co-op mills (June 20, 2002) Clarification (June 20, 2002) Sugar prices dip to 6-year low ISMA, NFCSF seek to restore monthly quota system (June 20, 2002) ISGEC sells 50,000 t sugar to Bangladesh (June 19, 2002) Transport sop delay irks sugar trade (June 17, 2002) Cane farmer died of heart ailment, clarifies AP Govt (June 15, 2002) AP: Cane farmer's death brings to fore issue of arrears (June 12, 2002) Low global prices may hinder sugar exports (June 08, 2002) Govt offers aid to raise sugar quality (June 04, 2002) BIS certification soon for sugar industry (June 01, 2002) BIS certification soon for sugar industry (June 01, 2002) Rajshree Sugars set to launch organic brand (May 30, 2002) Sugar mills see new marketing avenue -- Blended auto fuel set to take off in TN by year-end (May 29, 2002) TN co-op sugar federation to begin online trading (May 02, 2002) Sugar mills see succour in `gasohol' policy (May 01, 2002) Gasohol programme won't cause alcohol shortage: ISMA (April 23, 2002) Alcohol from cane juice a better alternative, says user industry (April 23, 2002) Balrampur getting ready for branded sugar foray (April 20, 2002) Sugar fund Bill tabled in LS (March 22, 2002) Sugar: A little sweet, a little sour (March 01, 2002) More exchanges invited to start sugar futures (February 20, 2002) ISEC to pick up stake in sugartrade.com (February 08, 2002) Sugar decontrol decision: Trade cheers (February 08, 2002) Control on sugar to go next fiscal (February 06, 2002) Sugar edges up (January 30, 2002) JKingsman picks up stake in sugaronline.com (January 28, 2002) Plea to check export sugar diversion (January 19, 2002) UP may surpass Maharashtra in sugar production (January 18, 2002) TN may privatise sugar co-operatives (January 17, 2002) Sugar improves on judicious release (January 14, 2002) Trade seeks duty sops on `Vitamin A'-fortified sugar (January 11, 2002) Sugaronline.com changes hands (January 11, 2002) Govt to issue ordinance on sugar freight subsidy (January 08, 2002) Maharashtra sugar co-ops may pare crushing season (January 02, 2002)
Reliance, CWC among 11 in race for silo project (April 13, 2002) ABAD group sets up 2,300-t cold store (February 22, 2002)
Chautala to oppose tax on farm income (December 30, 2002) Kelkar panel dilutes proposals for food products Excise duty exemption on tea, coffee, spic (December 28, 2002) TN rice millers want compounding tax scrapped (August 27, 2002) No plan to tax farm income: Ajit Singh (April 13, 2002) CII for phased levy of tax on farm income (January 21, 2002) ICAI urges tax on farm income (January 09, 2002) Plea for tax holiday on farm inputs (January 04, 2002)
Exports to Iraq save tea sector blushes (December 31, 2002) Upasi seeks loans at low rates (December 27, 2002) Operation Vijay not paying off? Tea exports hit by low unit price in key markets (December 26, 2002) There's no flavour in this tea dotcom (December 24, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (December 23, 2002) Trade for free import of tea-bagging machines (December 21, 2002) Tea trade seeks to retain IT sops (December 20, 2002) Upasi meet at Coimbatore (December 19, 2002) Fair demand at Kochi tea sale (December 16, 2002) Fair demand at Kochi tea sale (December 11, 2002) Tea growers' plea for co-op advisory board (December 10, 2002) Plea for change in tea export credit (December 05, 2002) Global certification for tea factories gaining ground (December 03, 2002) CTCs lower at Kochi sale (December 02, 2002) `Centre can lift levy on South Indian tea' (December 02, 2002) TN tea brokers plan split option to escape addl ST (December 02, 2002) Southern tea associations plead for excise relief (November 29, 2002) Bandh in Ooty over low tea prices (November 26, 2002) UDF panel moots tax waiver for tea (November 26, 2002) Small traders oppose tea order revamp (November 25, 2002) Duncans to hive off loose tea retail biz (November 23, 2002) Kerala Govt plans meetings to reopen estates (November 23, 2002) China emerging threat to Indian tea trade (November 22, 2002) Travancore planting dist worst hit by tea crisis (November 22, 2002) APK wants Govt to act fast on tea sector issues (November 20, 2002) Tea Board picks IMRB to rate exporters (November 19, 2002) Panel holds talks on tea sector (November 18, 2002) Upasi to go ahead with tea futures (November 15, 2002) Nilgiris tea growers move HC for fixing minimum price (November 14, 2002) Tea Board to promote organic cultivation (November 13, 2002) Brokers boycott ITA chief Bajoria's produce (November 13, 2002) Tea trade e-auction plan runs into rough weather (November 04, 2002) Logo for Indian tea launched (October 28, 2002) Price stabilisation plan for tea small sector (October 26, 2002) Tea Board moots ISO certification (October 23, 2002) Gour Nitye launches `green dream' tea (October 22, 2002) World tea promotion body Need to draw lessons from ITPA experience of 1980s (October 19, 2002) CTCs lower at Kochi auction (October 14, 2002) Libya lifts ban on Indian tea imports (October 12, 2002) Upasi seeks Tea Board aid to boost orthodox output (October 11, 2002) Govt to offer subsidy to Darjeeling tea trade Move to prevent misuse of brand name (October 10, 2002) Price Stabilisation Fund may target small tea growers (October 10, 2002) Portal on tea trade by March (October 08, 2002) Mixed trend in Kochi tea sale (October 08, 2002) Higher orthodox tea production must for survival (October 08, 2002) Aug tea exports up; output down (October 05, 2002) International players mull society for tea promotion (October 04, 2002) Tea estates sign bonus accord (October 03, 2002) Rangaiah re-elected TTA Chairman (October 02, 2002) Plea to restructure tea auction system (October 01, 2002) Upasi chief blames blenders for low-quality teas (October 01, 2002) Tea prices up at Coonoor auction (September 30, 2002) Orthodox tea firm at Kochi sale (September 30, 2002) `Produce, but only the right stuff' Mr Naba Kumar Das, Chairman, Tea Board (September 29, 2002) Plea to improve tea quality for better prices (September 27, 2002) Plea to produce export quality teas (September 18, 2002) Plea to produce export quality teas (September 18, 2002) Rudy promises, does not deliver (September 15, 2002) Tea prices up at Kochi sale (September 14, 2002) Tea prices firm at Kochi sale (September 09, 2002) July tea output declines (September 07, 2002) ITA sees output decline on El Nino impact (September 05, 2002) Medium-term strategy to boost tea exports (September 04, 2002) Plea to treat tea as premium product (September 03, 2002) Tea prices spurt at Kochi auction (September 02, 2002) Tea Board moots special scheme for corporates (September 02, 2002) Branding hitches (September 01, 2002) New logo for Russian tea shipments (September 01, 2002) Costly cuppa? (September 01, 2002) Futures & auctions (September 01, 2002) Tea: The overflowing cup of woes (September 01, 2002) A prescription to stir tea industry (August 30, 2002) Rs 50 crore for promoting tea in Russian market (August 25, 2002) Tea body seeks relief package (August 23, 2002) Will the new tea auction centre pay off? (August 21, 2002) Tea cos cheer `welcome aberration' (August 20, 2002) Demand props up tea prices at Kochi sale (August 19, 2002) Upasi to help TN in setting up tea sale centre (August 15, 2002) T. Stanes plans tie-ups for marketing bio-tea (August 14, 2002) Automatic withering control tech for green tea leaves (August 12, 2002) Upasi upset over TMCO revival (August 10, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (August 10, 2002) Upasi draws blueprint for tea futures (August 10, 2002) CTCs firm at Kochi tea auction (August 05, 2002) Pak zero-duty offer to Lanka tea means little for India (August 03, 2002) Tea exports dip 8 pc in June (July 31, 2002) Good demand for teas at Kochi sale (July 29, 2002) Dry spell may reduce Nilgiri tea output by half: Growers (July 27, 2002) RBI relief package may pep up tea industry (July 26, 2002) Govt sets up panel to tone up tea industry (July 25, 2002) New auction centre for tea planned at Coonoor (July 24, 2002) Tea auctions to take the e-route soon (July 22, 2002) Prices up at Kochi tea sale (July 22, 2002) Coonoor tea sales down 36 pc in H1 (July 19, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (July 15, 2002) TN: Resale tax imposition on tea flayed (July 13, 2002) Pitiable condition (July 12, 2002) Unilever seen gaining from FDI in tea (July 09, 2002) Tea crashes at Coonoor sale (July 08, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (July 08, 2002) In hot water (July 06, 2002) Duncans shops to retail green teas (July 06, 2002) 100% FDI in tea plantation notified (July 06, 2002) Streamlining & monitoring of tea growth schemes (July 05, 2002) Tea output, exports dip in May (July 04, 2002) Upasi calls for direct marketing of tea (July 03, 2002) Conditions in Bengal tea estates `pitiable' (July 02, 2002) Demand for leaf teas at Kochi sale (July 01, 2002) S. India May tea output down (June 28, 2002) Tea campaigns find no place on Web (June 26, 2002) 100 pc FDI in tea plantations okayed (June 26, 2002) Shot in the arm for small tea plantations (June 26, 2002) Small tea holdings show phenomenal growth (June 25, 2002) Demand for leaf teas at Kochi sale (June 24, 2002) Coimbatore mulls electronic auction of tea (June 24, 2002) Tea growers asked to seek new markets (June 24, 2002) Tea Board in talks with firms on export target (June 22, 2002) Global tea output down (June 19, 2002) Govt rules out fixing floor price for tea (June 18, 2002) Tea prices up at Kochi sale (June 17, 2002) Lankan formula may yield better profits for small tea growers (June 15, 2002) Dialogue on southern tea trade (June 15, 2002) Tea prices move up sharply at auctions (June 15, 2002) Coonoor tea sales turnover down 37% (June 14, 2002) Upasi to set up tea futures exchange (June 12, 2002) Tea output, exports dip (June 11, 2002) Fair demand for teas at Kochi sale (June 10, 2002) Tea Board move to focus on small growers in 10th Plan (June 05, 2002) Workers take over tea estate (June 03, 2002) Pep-up package soon for tea (June 03, 2002) Demand picks up as tea offer prices fall (June 02, 2002) 100% FDI plan in tea plantation raises queries (June 02, 2002) Demand for dusts at Kochi auction (June 01, 2002) Demand for dusts at Kochi auction (June 01, 2002) Govt favours revamp of tea auction system (May 30, 2002) Plea for Central aid to small tea growers (May 30, 2002) Tea industry demands effective regulatory role by authorities (May 28, 2002) S. Indian tea in for glut-induced crash (May 28, 2002) S. Indian tea in for glut-induced crash (May 28, 2002) Tea industry demands effective regulatory role by authorities (May 28, 2002) Leaf teas in demand at Kochi sale (May 27, 2002) Tea review meet tomorrow (May 27, 2002) Tea factory upgradation scheme to be continued (May 24, 2002) Nilgiris tea sector facing glut on producers' refusal to sell (May 22, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (May 20, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (May 20, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (May 20, 2002) Duncans to expand retail loose tea biz (May 17, 2002) Duncans to expand retail loose tea biz (May 17, 2002) Kochi tea sale mixed (May 13, 2002) Russia fails to make purchases despite tea MoU with India (May 11, 2002) Bank rescues tea growers with novel idea (May 09, 2002) Instant tea: Conversion is key (May 06, 2002) Dusts in demand at Kochi tea sale (May 06, 2002) 80% withdrawal at Coonoor tea sales (May 05, 2002) Tea output, prices decline (May 04, 2002) Productive agenda must for S. Indian tea consortium (April 30, 2002) Tea prices up at Kochi sale (April 29, 2002) Tea exports to WANA region up (April 27, 2002) S. Indian tea meet to focus on quality (April 26, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (April 23, 2002) Fair demand at Guwahati tea sale (April 22, 2002) `Lower auction prices' hurting Nilgiris tea (April 21, 2002) Goodricke group may sell instant tea unit in Bengal (April 17, 2002) Plantation wage cuts won't be allowed: Minister (April 17, 2002) Biotea set to take on health drinks (April 17, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (April 15, 2002) So, what's for tea? (April 14, 2002) Tea: Positive policy changes (April 14, 2002) Tea pale and watery (April 14, 2002) TN Govt to set up tea auction centre (April 13, 2002) Tea Board unfurls export initiatives (April 11, 2002) Tea producing countries keen to come closer (April 11, 2002) Tea prices fall at Coonoor sale (April 11, 2002) Kerala tea traders for continuing auction system (April 10, 2002) Tea Board reconstituted (April 08, 2002) Protest against CST hike -- Kochi tea sale put off (April 03, 2002) Storm brews over Tea Board decision on brokerage (April 01, 2002) China CTC tea worries southern planters (April 01, 2002) Starvation looms over Kerala tea plantations (March 29, 2002) Good demand at Coonoor sale (March 29, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (March 28, 2002) CTCs dearer at Kochi tea auction (March 25, 2002) From wasteland to garden: A successful STEP -- IIT-Kharagpur's initiative pays off (March 25, 2002) Judge's ruling on Tantea broker selection stayed (March 24, 2002) Incoserve dual payment scheme pays off (March 23, 2002) January tea output down 1.7 per cent (March 22, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (March 20, 2002) Tea majors sip profit despite auction fall (March 19, 2002) Tea Board moves ad council to stop Dandi salt campaign (March 19, 2002) Gujarat pays more for S. Indian teas (March 18, 2002) Tea prices spurt at Kochi sale (March 18, 2002) Canara Bank loans for tea sector (March 15, 2002) TN planters flay Centre for woes (March 14, 2002) Transport subsidy for Guwahati tea (March 13, 2002) Tea prices spurt at Kochi auction (March 12, 2002) Global tea output up (March 12, 2002) Tips on making tea auctions more transparent (March 09, 2002) Fall in price realisation for tea (March 08, 2002) Tetley hopes to boost sales in premium tea segment (March 08, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (March 07, 2002) Silver Tips shines at Kochi tea sale (March 04, 2002) Gujarat violence hits tea trade (March 03, 2002) Bouquets, brickbats from tea industry (March 01, 2002) Tea planters begin unblended retailing (February 28, 2002) Silver Tips tea glitters again (February 28, 2002) Orthodox tea output heading `North' (February 26, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (February 26, 2002) HC stays Incoserve broker selection (February 26, 2002) CTCs firm at Kochi sale (February 26, 2002) Tea Board increases brokerage for buyers: Auctions disrupted at Siliguri (February 22, 2002) FMC to finalise tea futures bids in a fortnight's time (February 20, 2002) Tea exports down 13% in 2001 (February 19, 2002) Demand for leaf teas at Kochi sale (February 18, 2002) Negative campaign against tea (February 17, 2002) Tea industry seeks relief from workers' unions (February 17, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (February 15, 2002) Now, it's Incoserve selecting tea brokers (February 15, 2002) Tea exports: Govt okays refund plan (February 13, 2002) ITA for quality check of imports (February 12, 2002) Tea industry wants Budget to focus on quality products (February 12, 2002) Tea prices spurt at Kochi sale (February 11, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (February 08, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (February 04, 2002) Dipping prices worry southern tea trade (January 30, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (January 30, 2002) Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (January 28, 2002) Tea exporters to get market growth assistance (January 26, 2002) Bengal Govt, tea sector lock horns over `salami' (January 23, 2002) `Tea import trend disturbing` (January 22, 2002) Accenture moots new approach for tea export (January 22, 2002) Good show by South Indian teas in 2001 (January 21, 2002) Dusts in demand at Kochi sale (January 21, 2002) Tea traders' move to extend promotion campaign to sports (January 20, 2002) Global tea output up (January 20, 2002) Tea imports rise to Rs 85 cr (January 13, 2002) CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale (January 11, 2002) Fair demand for dust tea at Kochi sale (January 08, 2002) More tea finance from Union Bank (January 01, 2002) Central sop to pep up crash tea factory revamp (January 01, 2002)
Malaysian palm oil may head lower (December 29, 2002) Cotton prices seen moving up (December 23, 2002) Bully rally in palm oil may end (December 22, 2002) Palm oil futures may move lower (December 15, 2002) Malaysian palm oil may head lower (December 08, 2002) Palm oil futures look to head higher (December 01, 2002) Palm oil may correct lower (November 24, 2002) Malaysian palm oil may head lower (November 17, 2002) Malaysian palm oil may head lower (November 10, 2002) Indications positive for palm oil (November 03, 2002) Palm oil may head lower (October 27, 2002) Cotton prices may head higher (October 21, 2002) Bullish reversal likely in palm oil (October 20, 2002) Bearish tone to continue in palm oil (October 13, 2002) Bearish tone to continue in palm oil (October 13, 2002) Palm oil seen in range before dipping (October 06, 2002) Palm oil may head lower (September 29, 2002) Upward tweak unlikely in palm oil (September 22, 2002) Malaysian palm oil may fall further (September 08, 2002) Downward tweak likely in palm oil (September 01, 2002) Downward correction likely in palm oil (August 25, 2002) Divergent trend likely in palm oil (August 18, 2002) Correction likely in palm oil (August 11, 2002) Palm oil may head south soon (August 04, 2002) Palm oil seen range-bound (July 21, 2002) Palm oil may rise initially (July 14, 2002) Palm oil may test 1,270 ringgits (July 07, 2002) Palm oil may hold at current levels (June 30, 2002) Malaysia palm oil seen range-bound (June 23, 2002) Palm oil may test 1,500 ringgits (June 16, 2002) Downward tweak must for palm oil (June 09, 2002) Palm oil faces resistance at 1,431 range (June 02, 2002) Correction likely in palm oil (May 26, 2002) Palm oil may consolidate, rise (May 19, 2002) Palm oil futures may move up (May 12, 2002) Palm oil likely to be range-bound (May 05, 2002) Downward tweak likely in palm oil (April 28, 2002) Slight correction likely in palm oil (April 21, 2002) Bearish trend in NY cotton (March 03, 2002) Palm oil traders may wait & watch (March 03, 2002) Cotton prices to head upwards (February 04, 2002) Palm oil futures may move down (February 04, 2002)
Agricultural Technology park mooted (December 27, 2002) ISRO to launch `precision farming' (December 04, 2002) New farm equipment to improve productivity (November 11, 2002) New farm equipment to improve productivity (November 11, 2002) Kerala: Data casting system for farmers (June 07, 2002) Deccan village cradles agri revolution (June 03, 2002) Post-harvest tech to get top priority (April 22, 2002) SMC initiative to improve AP post-harvest management (April 09, 2002) Kerala: Panel on technology in agriculture (March 21, 2002) ICAR action plan to hike output (January 22, 2002) Coming of age (January 19, 2002)
Plea on support price for tobacco (December 18, 2002) Burley tobacco growers upset over prices (December 14, 2002) AP Govt mulls entry tax on tobacco from Karnataka (December 04, 2002) Karnataka tobacco crop size increased (November 27, 2002) Excess Karnataka crop Tobacco growers seek protection (November 18, 2002) New pest-resistant tobacco variety (October 26, 2002) Tobacco trade opposes levy for price stabilisation fund (September 14, 2002) Plea for tobacco price stabilisation fund (September 12, 2002) Tobacco growers seek probe (September 10, 2002) Research project to tackle tobacco virus (September 10, 2002) Put off tobacco auctions: Gowda (September 03, 2002) Stabilisation fund sought for tobacco crop (August 29, 2002) Three new tobacco strains from CTRI (August 12, 2002) AP farmers moot cess on tobacco from other States (August 03, 2002) Tobacco auction likely to get over by month-end (July 20, 2002) AP tobacco crop size fixed at 95.68 mkg (July 02, 2002) Tobacco output, exports set to rise (July 01, 2002) AP tobacco growers seek guaranteed floor price (June 29, 2002) Talks on tobacco crop size inconclusive again (June 20, 2002) Nod for selling excess AP tobacco at auctions (June 18, 2002) Policy on FDI in tobacco soon (June 17, 2002) Talks on tobacco crop inconclusive (June 15, 2002) Tobacco growers seek price stabilisation fund (June 12, 2002) WHO hopes Tobacco Bill will tackle `brand sharing' (May 31, 2002) AP farmers anxious as Tobacco Board is yet to enter market (May 30, 2002) Tobacco Board may step in to shore up prices in AP -- Seeks Centre's permission (May 23, 2002) Tobacco Board rejects Karnataka growers' demand (May 22, 2002) Cigarette cos, tobacco growers want panel proposals dropped (May 13, 2002) Export units exempted from tobacco cess (May 11, 2002) Karnataka tobacco crop seen at 60 million kg (May 11, 2002) Karnataka, AP spat over paring tobacco output -- Centre sends emissary to probe board affairs (May 10, 2002) Glut in world market hits Indian tobacco (May 07, 2002) Govt keen on resolving tobacco growers' issues: Delegation for talks with Commerce Ministry (May 06, 2002) AP tobacco farmers plan blockade (May 03, 2002) AP sanctions Rs 13 cr for tobacco purchase (May 01, 2002) Tobacco price stabilisation fund plan draws flak (April 20, 2002) `Crop holiday has helped Karnataka and traders' -- Tobacco growers in AP restive (April 20, 2002) Karnataka: Tobacco output may be raised (April 11, 2002) Tobacco auctions resume in AP (April 06, 2002) Plea to end tobacco crisis (April 05, 2002) AP tobacco auctions halted on low trade participation (April 04, 2002) Tobacco Board flayed for losing court case (April 02, 2002) Tobacco mission set to explore Russian market (April 01, 2002) Trade told to participate in tobacco sale (March 25, 2002) AP tobacco farmers boycott auctions (February 27, 2002) Third phase tobacco auction from today (February 25, 2002) Tobacco growers want interest rates lowered (February 14, 2002) Steady decline in tobacco exports (February 08, 2002) Govt may allow FDI in tobacco sector (February 03, 2002) Tobacco sales in AP from today (January 24, 2002) Service charges on unauthorised tobacco pared (January 23, 2002) Plea to ensure price parity for AP tobacco (January 08, 2002) TN chamber for lower sunflower oil import duty (January 07, 2002) `Skull & cross bones' scare tobacco growers (January 02, 2002)
Ecuador banana crisis causes concern (June 20, 2002) Kerala: Toddy tappers plan stir (April 11, 2002)
Satnam mulls contract farming for basmati (January 17, 2002) Satnam expanding global network (January 16, 2002)
Kerala: Water level at reservoirs improving (November 07, 2002) Gujarat groundnut, cotton crop seen lower (November 04, 2002) Poor rains put Godavari rabi crop in jeopardy (November 02, 2002) Hybrid seeds production turning lucrative business (October 29, 2002) Demand for seeds declines in AP (October 18, 2002) Karnataka: Rains revive rabi hopes (October 12, 2002) Rains revive hopes for Cauvery delta farmers (October 10, 2002) State gets soaked by retreating monsoon (October 07, 2002) 2002 termed all-India drought year (October 05, 2002) AP farmers told to switch over to alternative crops (October 05, 2002) 50 pc drop in kharif output AP to seek Rs 1210-cr drought relief package (October 04, 2002) `Data gaps in agri sector major hurdle in planning' (September 28, 2002) Kharif setback: A reminder to revise crop strategy (September 27, 2002) Rain hopes receding (September 25, 2002) Monsoon deficient despite late recovery (September 22, 2002) Karnataka plans for artificial rains (September 17, 2002) Can Indian agriculture become globally competitive? (September 10, 2002) Hoping against hope? (September 09, 2002) Monsoon `catches up' in August But deficit likely to remain (September 01, 2002) `Monsoon failure not a cause for panic' (August 25, 2002) Monsoon revives at last (August 17, 2002) Rainfall in AP brings more areas under crop (August 17, 2002) Agri-business: Not India's business (August 16, 2002) Kerala: Water level improving in major reservoirs (August 14, 2002) The monsoon leash on agriculture (August 13, 2002) Monsoon on hesitant revival (August 11, 2002) Widespread rains in AP revive hopes (August 09, 2002) Rains cheer Maharashtra farmers (August 09, 2002) Pricey harvest (August 09, 2002) `2002 could well be drought monsoon year' (August 06, 2002) 75 pc of districts facing imminent drought (August 06, 2002) SIV plant closure hits farmers (August 06, 2002) Drought: Precipitating problems (August 06, 2002) Sporadic rains bring relief to coastal AP (August 05, 2002) Karnataka: Insufficient rainfall hits many crops (August 05, 2002) Yoke of drought (August 04, 2002) Drought situation `alarming' (August 02, 2002) Drought: Blessing in disguise? (July 31, 2002) No mavericks (July 30, 2002) `Gentle showers' come to farmers' rescue (July 29, 2002) No change in monsoon outlook, says Met Dept (July 28, 2002) Drought lays waste arid land in AP (July 26, 2002) Country facing worst drought in over 10 years: Ajit Singh (July 25, 2002) El Nino flies in face of Kerala experience (July 24, 2002) Sowing at a slow pace in Karnataka (July 23, 2002) Plan early for rabi season (July 23, 2002) Deafening silence (July 21, 2002) Monsoon situation worsening: IMD (July 20, 2002) Major crops affected by moisture stress in Karnataka (July 20, 2002) Even rainfall keeps hopes alive in Kerala (July 20, 2002) Gujarat sitting pretty with 32 pc rainfall (July 19, 2002) Clouds over crop area Kharif sowing toll heaviest for soya (July 18, 2002) Ground reality (July 18, 2002) Unfriendly skies (July 17, 2002) States put on drought alert (July 17, 2002) Deficient rain hits sowing in Karnataka (July 06, 2002) Restructuring the food economy (July 02, 2002) Sowing begins in most districts in Karnataka (June 29, 2002) Fruits of labour (June 25, 2002) Do farm prices hint at recovery? (June 22, 2002) Kerala: Few takers for land despite low prices (June 21, 2002) Bay system to trigger next monsoon `pulse' (June 21, 2002) Monsoon advances in Karnataka (June 21, 2002) Kuruvai season begins, no new strategy on anvil -- Paddy glut, free movement add to woes of delta r (June 05, 2002) Yet another normal monsoon forecast (May 26, 2002) Lift irrigation schemes in AP fare dismally: Study (April 18, 2002) Biofuels show the way for alternatives (April 18, 2002) El Nino impetus strengthens (March 30, 2002) AP: Shift to dry crops yields rich harvest (March 29, 2002) Globalisation rocks farm patriarchy (March 27, 2002) Vanishing greenery (March 27, 2002) Sprouting hopes (March 20, 2002) Farming technology fills in for child labour (February 21, 2002)
Orissa move to involve farmers in water resources management (December 31, 2002) `Pampa river authority need of the hour' (December 13, 2002) Karnataka ryots oppose plan to interlink rivers (December 12, 2002) Water supply to Yeleru command area increased (November 27, 2002) Vaigai water released (November 16, 2002) Japanese team for watershed project in Kerala (November 08, 2002) `Ensure sufficient storage at Mettur' (November 02, 2002) Conservation, key to looming water crisis (October 22, 2002) KRRS plans farmers' meeting (October 10, 2002) No long-term plan on irrigation needs Farmers accuse AP Govt of wrong priorities (October 05, 2002) TN for SC route to end Cauvery row (September 30, 2002) `AP must press for bigger share of Krishna water' (September 27, 2002) Cauvery panel begins survey of reservoirs (September 25, 2002) AP Govt stops water release; to compensate farmers (September 25, 2002) Govt to take up `cloud seeding' (September 24, 2002) Karnataka ready to tap Kabini storage for crops (September 18, 2002) Karnataka ready to tap Kabini storage for crops (September 18, 2002) Alamatti reservoir full (September 17, 2002) Bandh paralyses Bangalore city (September 13, 2002) Opposition backs bandh call All-party meet wants Krishna to go back to Cauvery authority (September 12, 2002) TN moves SC on release of Cauvery water (September 12, 2002) CRA decision dashes TN delta farmers' hopes (September 10, 2002) `Water war' spills on to Karnataka roads Farmers protest Cauvery release to TN (September 09, 2002) SC verdict a relief for Cauvery delta farmers (September 06, 2002) Water levels down at main reservoirs in Kerala (September 04, 2002) Water-charged (August 31, 2002) Maharashtra facing shortage in water for farm needs (August 23, 2002) AP steps for better use of irrigation systems (August 21, 2002) Watershed development programmes in AP (August 14, 2002) The racket of water cooperatives (August 14, 2002) AP Govt committed to Pulichintala project (July 12, 2002) AP: Water management project pays off (June 21, 2002) Prakasam barrage repair postponed yet again (April 05, 2002) Kerala: Focus on lift irrigation, big projects out (March 22, 2002) Reservoir levels grim despite good rainfall (January 04, 2002) Latest Prices
Wheat output may plunge on poor sowing, climate (December 25, 2002) Sale of good quality grain suspended FCI's wheat policy hits TN millers hard (December 24, 2002) Wheat flares up as FCI stops open sale (December 18, 2002)
Bharat Merino sheep project launched (December 26, 2002) Rearing wool-breed sheep in jails (December 12, 2002) Tech mission on wool in pipeline (July 11, 2002) Genetic conservation of Nilgiri sheep on (July 06, 2002) TN has potential to grow woolly animals -- Pilot project to raise wool production being readied (May 30, 2002) Woolmark clinics offer `health checks' for cos (February 16, 2002)
EC says farm package is win-win for all (December 25, 2002) `India should be the voice of developing world' (November 29, 2002) Farm subsidies bad: US expert (November 20, 2002) India moves WTO against US subsidy (November 11, 2002) India moves WTO against US subsidy (November 11, 2002) Mazdoor, kisan bodies oppose WTO regime (October 05, 2002) WTO, farm exports and growth (September 13, 2002) Cut in commodities bound rate likely (September 04, 2002) Review farm talks under WTO, CII tells Govt (August 09, 2002) Fertiliser sector Is India ready to face the WTO? (August 01, 2002) SAARC accord on farm issues at WTO highlighted (July 27, 2002) India advised caution in WTO farm sector talks (May 23, 2002) Plea to remove farm sector from WTO purview (May 17, 2002) Plea to remove farm sector from WTO purview (May 17, 2002) Plea to speed up WTO decision of farm exports (April 24, 2002) WTO agriculture panel sets 12-month `modalities' deadline (March 29, 2002) `No benefit to agri-exporters from WTO entry' (February 11, 2002)
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