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  • New Director for CAZRI, Jodhpur (December 30, 2006)
  • Farm investment must to fight poverty: FAO (December 02, 2006)
  • Rs 30-cr Nabard aid for Kerala (November 21, 2006)
  • Farmers' fears on genetically modified crops allayed (November 14, 2006)
  • Nabard scheme for SHGs (October 06, 2006)
  • Nabard can lend for rural roads (September 23, 2006)
  • AP signs MoU with Nabard for revival of co-operatives (August 30, 2006)
  • Icrisat ties up with Florida varsity (August 27, 2006)
  • Y.K. Alagh is IRMA chief (August 08, 2006)
  • Nabard chief moots `three pillars plan' (August 01, 2006)
  • Commercialisation of ICAR transgenics likely by 2008 (July 25, 2006)
  • TNAU, Mexico's Monterrey Tech sign MoU (July 13, 2006)
  • Nabard staff observe protest day (July 13, 2006)
  • Nabard staff on warpath nationwide (July 08, 2006)
  • TNAU confers doctorate on Kurien (June 29, 2006)
  • Nabard to raise Rs 11,000 cr through bonds, loans (June 10, 2006)
  • Nandan opens facility at Icrisat ASP (June 08, 2006)
  • Amrita Patel may succeed Kurien at IRMA (June 07, 2006)
  • New groundnut variety (June 02, 2006)
  • Icrisat unveils vision 2015 document (May 16, 2006)
  • Icrisat research work at ADB meet (May 06, 2006)
  • Nabard hikes AP credit support (April 20, 2006)
  • New Nabard Chairman (April 08, 2006)
  • Move to strengthen water resources (April 04, 2006)
  • Icrisat gets award for tech incubator (March 28, 2006)
  • Nabard sanctions Rs 19.69 cr for Kerala (March 25, 2006)
  • Cabinet okays issuing special securities to FCI in lieu of dues (March 17, 2006)
  • New Chairman for FCI (March 04, 2006)
  • ICRISAT partners CII in rural growth plan (February 28, 2006)
  • Rural NGOs seek revolving cash credit from Nabard (February 16, 2006)
  • Campco planning chocolate for diabetics (January 27, 2006)
  • Nabard projects Rs 32,574-cr credit potential for AP (January 21, 2006)
  • Nabard prepares Rs 25,653-cr credit plan for Kerala (January 14, 2006)
  • Centre approves $50,000 for Global Crop Diversity Trust (January 14, 2006)
  • Nabard projects Rs 8,273-crore credit plan for Bengal in 2006-07 (January 14, 2006)
  • ICAR preparing report on future farm co-operation with US (January 03, 2006)
    Agricultural Policy

  • Jan-March sugar sale quota unchanged (December 29, 2006)
  • TN sets up panel for agriculture development (December 25, 2006)
  • Cane statutory price fixed at Rs 81.18 per quintal (December 22, 2006)
  • Centre to fix tariff value for arecanut imports (December 20, 2006)
  • Cabinet nod for sugar exports (December 19, 2006)
  • Karnataka farm policy aims at 4.5 pc annual growth (December 15, 2006)
  • Apt time to lift ban on sugar exports: Pawar (December 14, 2006)
  • Kerala to speed up farmers' loans write-off (November 24, 2006)
  • Duty exemption for coir products (November 19, 2006)
  • Centre resorts to tariff value to fight inflation (November 08, 2006)
  • Prevent fertiliser hoarding, Paswan urges States (November 08, 2006)
  • Ministries slug it out over sugar exports (November 02, 2006)
  • Wheat MSP hiked by Rs 100 (October 31, 2006)
  • `Land acquisition for SEZs not to affect farmers' (October 30, 2006)
  • Prices for other rabi crops fixed (October 28, 2006)
  • Review of import duty cut on palm oil soon (October 24, 2006)
  • Decision on cane SAP put off on UP municipal polls (October 11, 2006)
  • Wheat MSP to be fixed at Rs 700 per quintal (October 06, 2006)
  • Govt hikes free sale quota for Oct (September 30, 2006)
  • Cabinet nod for Rs 17,000-cr farmers' package (September 30, 2006)
  • GO on foodgrains stock restrictions (September 27, 2006)
  • Centre plans to amend Sugarcane Control Order (September 26, 2006)
  • AP implements Jayati Ghosh suggestions (September 23, 2006)
  • Govt advances bonus payout for paddy (September 22, 2006)
  • Stock limits on essential items in Maharashtra (September 13, 2006)
  • Pvt trade can import wheat duty-free: Pawar (September 05, 2006)
  • Import of another 20 l tonne of wheat cleared (August 27, 2006)
  • India succumbing to global pressure? (August 22, 2006)
  • AP to set up bio-diesel plantations in 13 dists (August 21, 2006)
  • 80 per cent subsidy on farm pumpsets in AP (August 12, 2006)
  • Sugarcane SMP fixed at Rs 80.25/qtl (August 05, 2006)
  • Pressure mounts on Govt to withdraw ECA control order (July 29, 2006)
  • Inventory build-up worries sugar mills (July 27, 2006)
  • Govt may lift ban on sugar exports in October (July 17, 2006)
  • AP to seek Central package for ryots (July 13, 2006)
  • Farmers from 4 States to get bailout package (June 26, 2006)
  • Curbing farm price rise (June 23, 2006)
  • AP Govt raises MSP for jowar, bajra and ragi (June 15, 2006)
  • Plan for direct fertiliser subsidy to farmers dropped (June 05, 2006)
  • No announcement on minimum support price yet (June 03, 2006)
  • `Concessional wheat import for private users only after Govt needs are met' (June 03, 2006)
  • `Event-based' clearance for GM crops likely (June 02, 2006)
  • Centre cuts tariff values for palm group of oils (June 01, 2006)
  • AP plans to promote fisheries (May 29, 2006)
  • Food Safety Bill in Parliament this week (May 17, 2006)
  • Govt plans stockholding limits for sugar (May 14, 2006)
  • Suppliers flay STC wheat tender (May 10, 2006)
  • AP sets up special farm panel (May 08, 2006)
  • FCO amendment notified in Gazette (April 24, 2006)
  • Sops removed for EOUs, SEZs under job scheme (April 18, 2006)
  • Govt ups free sale sugar quota (April 02, 2006)
  • Export subsidy for pepper extended (March 31, 2006)
  • Cabinet okays release of interest relief to farmers (March 31, 2006)
  • No cut in fertiliser, food subsidies: Chidambaram (March 21, 2006)
  • Karnataka to formulate new fisheries policy (March 20, 2006)
  • Karnataka to formulate new fisheries policy (March 20, 2006)
  • Govt may control urea distribution (March 08, 2006)
  • Comprehensive fisheries policy (February 27, 2006)
  • Govt may award wheat tender next week (February 25, 2006)
  • Kerala Cabinet nod for organic farming (February 24, 2006)
  • `MSP for arecanut unwarranted' (February 24, 2006)
    Alliances & Joint Ventures

  • MCX signs MoU with China's ZCE (September 19, 2006)
  • New spot exchanges on anvil (August 25, 2006)
  • RubberMark signs MoU with Coir Board for c-pom (July 12, 2006)
    Aluminium

  • Aluminium: China in driver's seat (December 27, 2006)
  • Man Ind okays plan to de-merge aluminium divn (August 01, 2006)
  • Aluminium die-casters bullish on exports (July 29, 2006)
  • Aluminium majors see uptrend for 3-4 years (June 25, 2006)
  • Aluminium prices cut by Rs 8,000/t (June 16, 2006)
  • Aluminium Gallery for lifestyle products (June 09, 2006)
  • JSW Group bets big on aluminium foray (May 31, 2006)
  • Hindalco in pact with MP Govt for greenfield aluminium smelter (May 24, 2006)
  • Balco issue: Govt bracing up to meet Sterlite challenge (May 16, 2006)
  • Aluminium seen rising this week (March 13, 2006)
    Animals & Livestock

  • BV Bio, Yamit in marketing tie-up (December 19, 2006)
  • NDDB, FAO launch South Asia pro-poor livestock policy plan (December 15, 2006)
  • Migratory sheep rearers plea (November 07, 2006)
  • NDDB subsidiary bags CSR award (October 25, 2006)
  • Easier permit norms for sheep grazing in reserve forests urged (October 17, 2006)
  • SBT loans for rabbit breeders (October 16, 2006)
  • Awaiting buyers (September 23, 2006)
  • BV Biologicals sets up biocontainment plant (September 02, 2006)
  • Hind Industries to invest Rs 106 cr in Bengal unit (June 25, 2006)
  • Animal health players make hay as drug cos exit segment (June 05, 2006)
  • BV Biologicals to offer manufacturing facilities (June 04, 2006)
  • Milgram plans Rs 100-cr dairy valley in Idukki (June 02, 2006)
  • CCMB scientists develop knockout mouse strain (May 11, 2006)
  • Nomadic life (March 25, 2006)
  • An unsung breed (March 11, 2006)
  • Livestock insurance scheme coming — Centre to bear 50 pc of premium, says Cabinet panel (February 23, 2006)
  • AP launches training programme for sheep-farmers (February 18, 2006)
  • Meatier facts about meat than what meets the eye (January 23, 2006)
  • Rare breed (January 05, 2006)
    Anti-dumping

  • US for mutual solution to shrimp dumping duty row (December 05, 2006)
    Aquaculture

  • Diesel-powered outboard motors go on trial (December 28, 2006)
  • Karnataka to study causes for fish scarcity (December 26, 2006)
  • Matsyafed mulls `tuna terminal' (December 22, 2006)
  • Need for strategic planning in fisheries sector stressed (December 21, 2006)
  • Symposium on fisheries development (December 19, 2006)
  • US court rules against bond requirements for shrimp imports (December 15, 2006)
  • Taking on the big fish (December 15, 2006)
  • Different strokes (December 02, 2006)
  • In troubled waters (November 28, 2006)
  • EU team visits Vizag fishing harbour, seafood units (November 24, 2006)
  • `EU team assessing seafood units' (November 21, 2006)
  • Cloudy prospects (November 16, 2006)
  • Shrimp row with US: Centre to press for dispute panel (November 16, 2006)
  • Fishing in troubled waters (November 09, 2006)
  • Rare catch (November 08, 2006)
  • `Develop fisheries harbours' (November 08, 2006)
  • Mussel power (November 07, 2006)
  • Dwindling species (November 03, 2006)
  • Salim Group keen to invest in $2-m fish farm project (November 03, 2006)
  • MPEDA to promote seafood at retail outlets (October 28, 2006)
  • Vision document aims to boost marine exports to $4 b (October 27, 2006)
  • Karnataka Fisheries to set up outlets in Bangalore (October 23, 2006)
  • Centre for sustainable aquaculture to be set up (October 20, 2006)
  • Kakinada gets aqua farming society (October 19, 2006)
  • Plea to take up dredging in 15 fisheries harbours (October 19, 2006)
  • Call for fisheries marketing (October 18, 2006)
  • New fisheries research vessel (October 11, 2006)
  • Fishy figures (October 06, 2006)
  • Cabinet nod for India-Indonesia MoU (September 22, 2006)
  • National Fisheries Development Board inaugurated (September 10, 2006)
  • Rs 30-cr plan to expand fisheries harbour at Old Mangalore Port (August 22, 2006)
  • Aluva aqua park to be export hub (August 21, 2006)
  • Fishy deal (August 19, 2006)
  • Karnataka mulls fisheries harbour in Mangalore (August 16, 2006)
  • All shine, no rain (August 09, 2006)
  • Aquaculture centre at Kakinada (August 05, 2006)
  • Karnataka bans deep-sea fishing till Aug 15 (August 03, 2006)
  • A controversial ban (July 31, 2006)
  • New attempts (July 28, 2006)
  • Out of action (July 25, 2006)
  • Karnataka urged to release Rs 10 cr (July 24, 2006)
  • Kerala to file review petition on trawling ban extension (July 20, 2006)
  • Shrimp exporters seek hike in ECGC cover (July 18, 2006)
  • Fishermen object to Vizag textile park (July 12, 2006)
  • Meet on biz opportunities in marine sector (July 04, 2006)
  • A climbdown (June 30, 2006)
  • Survival ride (June 29, 2006)
  • Overcoming odds (June 20, 2006)
  • Reflections (June 20, 2006)
  • Karnataka bans deep-sea fishing in 3 districts (June 16, 2006)
  • Time for a break (June 14, 2006)
  • Karnataka Govt to extend loans to fishermen at 4% interest (June 12, 2006)
  • Seafood exports cross $1.5 b (June 09, 2006)
  • Trawl ban from June 15: Cabinet (June 08, 2006)
  • Monsoon fishing woes (June 06, 2006)
  • Shrinking species (June 02, 2006)
  • Set to resume (May 31, 2006)
  • Kerala to set up expert panel to study trawl ban (May 31, 2006)
  • 400 fishing boats stranded in coastal Karnataka (May 30, 2006)
  • Sea of opportunities (May 17, 2006)
  • Facing trouble (April 27, 2006)
  • Study team urges AP Govt to release port project details (April 15, 2006)
  • Lending timely help (April 13, 2006)
  • Welfare fund for fishermen (April 10, 2006)
  • `Fishing jetty near Gangavaram feasible' (April 10, 2006)
  • Follow the birds! (April 08, 2006)
  • AP: Fishermen plan rally (March 31, 2006)
  • A hill stands between Andhra fishermen, Gangavaram port (March 29, 2006)
  • Ban on deep-sea fishing in EEZ (March 28, 2006)
  • Cabinet nod for fisheries board soon (March 27, 2006)
  • Gangavaram fisherfolk seek rehab package (March 23, 2006)
  • Karnataka CM to open ice plant at Malpe (March 17, 2006)
  • Big catch (March 16, 2006)
  • Shrimp industry urged to focus on value-added exports (March 04, 2006)
  • Branded seafood may turn affordable (March 03, 2006)
  • SEAI hails duty sops (March 02, 2006)
  • Windfall for fisherfolk (February 23, 2006)
  • Weather concerns worry shrimp exporters — Arrivals likely to be delayed by a month (February 15, 2006)
  • Seafood units on stir against withdrawal of DEPB scheme (February 14, 2006)
  • Undersea beauty (February 13, 2006)
  • Seafood units' stir from Feb 13 (February 08, 2006)
  • Something fishy (February 08, 2006)
  • West Bengal spots areas to breed ornamental fish (February 04, 2006)
  • Q3 marine products export growth suffers (February 04, 2006)
  • China accounts for 70% aquaculture production; India second with 5 pc (February 02, 2006)
  • Mussel power (January 30, 2006)
  • On the brink (January 25, 2006)
  • Fish workers' plea for soft loans (January 16, 2006)
  • Centre sets up Coastal Aquaculture Authority (January 14, 2006)
  • Shorter hours of power supply hit shrimp farms in AP (January 09, 2006)
  • Falcon Marine Exports poised for growth (January 07, 2006)
  • Ornate delight (January 06, 2006)
  • Govt to bar entry of imported seafood raw materials into domestic market (January 06, 2006)
    Awards & Honours

  • Tuber Institute bags Sardar Patel award (July 20, 2006)
  • Award for SIMA body (May 25, 2006)
  • AVT Natural Products bags `SME of the year' award (May 16, 2006)
  • Awards for farmers' clubs (March 31, 2006)
  • Awards for tobacco farmers (March 04, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam bags 6 awards (March 01, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam bags 6 awards (March 01, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam bags 6 awards (March 01, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam bags 6 awards (March 01, 2006)
  • Kannur farmer bags award (February 13, 2006)
  • Award for BL photographer (January 04, 2006)
    Bio-tech & Genetics

  • Rice exporters join anti-GM bandwagon (November 01, 2006)
  • Monsanto anxious over pricing of Bt cottonseed (August 23, 2006)
  • Bollworm threat — Bt cotton may face pest trial this year (August 16, 2006)
  • GEAC defers decision on Bt brinjal trials (July 05, 2006)
  • Cotton-growing States unite against Monsanto (June 10, 2006)
  • Pricing of Bt cotton should be market-driven, says Monsanto (June 10, 2006)
  • Bt cottonseed producers face uncertain future (June 10, 2006)
  • `Spread biotech in agriculture rapidly' (June 04, 2006)
  • Progress through technology (May 30, 2006)
  • Workshop on agri biotech (May 29, 2006)
  • Talks on Bt cotton pricing mooted (May 24, 2006)
  • AP Govt directive on Bt cottonseeds (May 23, 2006)
  • Policy on import of genetically modified food flawed (May 12, 2006)
  • Farmers' commission moots biosecurity fund (April 14, 2006)
  • Ban to continue on Terminator seed tech (March 27, 2006)
  • Nutrient-rich harvest (March 24, 2006)
  • Labelling of GM food: Imported soyaoil will suffer (March 22, 2006)
  • Will `terminator' seed tech gain entry? (March 20, 2006)
  • Will `terminator' seed tech gain entry? (March 20, 2006)
  • Performance draws flak at public hearing (January 24, 2006)
  • Gujarat may also drag Monsanto to MRTP — Sees a strong case for the US firm to cut seed pri (January 24, 2006)
  • Biotech crops make inroads globally (January 13, 2006)
    Books

  • Inventory of Kerala's plant diversity being readied (August 19, 2006)
    Budget

  • `Excise duty to hit rice bran industry' (March 07, 2006)
  • `Rubber industry left out' (March 02, 2006)
  • Wah! Budget (March 01, 2006)
  • Full credit on the farm front (March 01, 2006)
  • 5 pc hike likely in landed cost (March 01, 2006)
  • Short-term credit at 7 pc — Farmers to get from kharif season (March 01, 2006)
  • Sugar sector feels let down — `No measures on de-control' (March 01, 2006)
  • Jute industry upset (March 01, 2006)
  • Customs duty hike — Vanaspati industry disappointed (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority sector status hailed (March 01, 2006)
  • Hails nod for tea protection fund (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • `Greater credit flow likely' (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority in lending to food sector — Rs 1,000-cr corpus for refinancing loans (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Rice processing (March 01, 2006)
  • `A boost to replantation' (March 01, 2006)
  • Short-term credit at 7 pc — Farmers to get from kharif season (March 01, 2006)
  • Going the extra mile for the farmer (March 01, 2006)
  • 5 pc hike likely in landed cost (March 01, 2006)
  • Going the extra mile for the farmer (March 01, 2006)
  • Jute industry upset (March 01, 2006)
  • Hails nod for tea protection fund (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority in lending to food sector — Rs 1,000-cr corpus for refinancing loans (March 01, 2006)
  • `A boost to replantation' (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority sector status hailed (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Wah! Budget (March 01, 2006)
  • Full credit on the farm front (March 01, 2006)
  • `Greater credit flow likely' (March 01, 2006)
  • Jute industry upset (March 01, 2006)
  • Sugar sector feels let down — `No measures on de-control' (March 01, 2006)
  • Short-term credit at 7 pc — Farmers to get from kharif season (March 01, 2006)
  • Customs duty hike — Vanaspati industry disappointed (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority in lending to food sector — Rs 1,000-cr corpus for refinancing loans (March 01, 2006)
  • 5 pc hike likely in landed cost (March 01, 2006)
  • Rice processing (March 01, 2006)
  • `Greater credit flow likely' (March 01, 2006)
  • Sugar sector feels let down — `No measures on de-control' (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • `Greater credit flow likely' (March 01, 2006)
  • Jute industry upset (March 01, 2006)
  • Short-term credit at 7 pc — Farmers to get from kharif season (March 01, 2006)
  • Customs duty hike — Vanaspati industry disappointed (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority in lending to food sector — Rs 1,000-cr corpus for refinancing loans (March 01, 2006)
  • Rice processing (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority sector status hailed (March 01, 2006)
  • `A boost to replantation' (March 01, 2006)
  • Customs duty hike — Vanaspati industry disappointed (March 01, 2006)
  • 5 pc hike likely in landed cost (March 01, 2006)
  • Rice processing (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Full credit on the farm front (March 01, 2006)
  • Wah! Budget (March 01, 2006)
  • Going the extra mile for the farmer (March 01, 2006)
  • Hails nod for tea protection fund (March 01, 2006)
  • Cheer for Jain Irrigation Systems (March 01, 2006)
  • Wah! Budget (March 01, 2006)
  • `A boost to replantation' (March 01, 2006)
  • Priority sector status hailed (March 01, 2006)
  • Hails nod for tea protection fund (March 01, 2006)
  • Going the extra mile for the farmer (March 01, 2006)
  • Sugar sector feels let down — `No measures on de-control' (March 01, 2006)
  • Full credit on the farm front (March 01, 2006)
  • What is on the farmer's wish-list (February 22, 2006)
  • Kerala Budget: Farm resurgence fund on the anvil (February 11, 2006)
    Cartoon

  • Cartoon Corner (January 09, 2006)
    Cashew

  • Europe to get Indian biodynamic cashew (December 30, 2006)
  • Call for tech transfer in cashew (December 16, 2006)
  • `Cashew apples may help bring in additional revenue' (December 11, 2006)
  • Organic cashew launched in local markets (November 23, 2006)
  • Slipping shipments (November 09, 2006)
  • Buyer-seller meet drives up cashew exports (October 23, 2006)
  • H1 cashew exports down (October 19, 2006)
  • Cashew industry targets `zero defects' by Dec 2007 (September 19, 2006)
  • Cashew Export Promotion Council sets Rs 5,000-cr target for 2015 (September 15, 2006)
  • Global cashew meet to discuss marketing strategies (September 13, 2006)
  • Cashew industry plans to tap expats in UAE (September 12, 2006)
  • Tuticorin port offers incentives for raw cashew import (August 17, 2006)
  • New KCDC Director (July 17, 2006)
  • Cashew exports drop on weak global demand (July 14, 2006)
  • Cashew export body calls for uniform food safety policy (June 25, 2006)
  • Indian cashew team to take part in Istanbul fair (June 22, 2006)
  • Plea to include cashew in VKGUY (June 20, 2006)
  • Plan to promote cashew as food ingredient (May 02, 2006)
  • 25 lakh cashew saplings to be distributed (April 19, 2006)
  • Cashew exports slip 7% in 2005-06 (April 17, 2006)
  • Cashew festival in Bangalore from April 21-24 (April 03, 2006)
  • Karnataka slashes VAT on cashew (March 31, 2006)
  • KCCI seeks VAT cut on cashew kernels (March 14, 2006)
  • Cashew industry welcomes proposals (March 02, 2006)
  • HMT to help set up cashew processing unit in Mozambique (February 16, 2006)
  • Cashew exports decline on increased global availability (January 26, 2006)
    Climate & Weather

  • Northeast monsoon draws to a close (December 29, 2006)
  • Rain & sleet in North, alert on fog (December 27, 2006)
  • Models say El Nino conditions may reverse from Feb (December 23, 2006)
  • Winter rains in North hit as South goes without cyclones (December 22, 2006)
  • Easterly wave set to break dry spell in TN (December 20, 2006)
  • N-E monsoon beginning to taper off (December 13, 2006)
  • Cold wave likely in North (December 12, 2006)
  • `Active' weather conditions return to north, south (December 11, 2006)
  • Rains may lash TN coast from Sunday (December 09, 2006)
  • `Strong easterly wave' over Andaman Sea (December 08, 2006)
  • Opinions vary on likely strength of Bay system (December 07, 2006)
  • Vigil for Bay circulation extended (December 06, 2006)
  • `Best weather' brewing for crops in TN, northern plains (December 05, 2006)
  • `Heavy rainfall events may drive Indian monsoon' (December 04, 2006)
  • Bay under watch as north braces for a chill (December 04, 2006)
  • Brewing low pressure in Bay `notified' (December 02, 2006)
  • `Durian' remnant may impact Bay of Bengal (November 30, 2006)
  • Winter prompts first frost alert in north (November 29, 2006)
  • North-East monsoon shuts itself out, for now (November 25, 2006)
  • `Low' splits; remnant brings rain to west coast (November 22, 2006)
  • Cyclonic circulation drifts away (November 21, 2006)
  • Easterlies relenting, buzz shifts to Arabian Sea (November 20, 2006)
  • Moderate El Nino conditions seen till May (November 18, 2006)
  • Easterlies' impact felt on coastal TN (November 17, 2006)
  • Easterlies head towards TN coast (November 16, 2006)
  • Easterly waves to drive rain in South (November 15, 2006)
  • N-E monsoon records surplus run in TN, Kerala (November 13, 2006)
  • El Nino may hit monsoon next year (November 11, 2006)
  • North likely to witness fog (November 10, 2006)
  • Typhoon remnant may feed Bay `low' (November 09, 2006)
  • Mercury rises in northern plains (November 08, 2006)
  • Easterly waves sustain rainfall in peninsula (November 07, 2006)
  • Another easterly wave approaching TN coast (November 02, 2006)
  • N-E monsoon may roar back (November 01, 2006)
  • Ogni slams into Andhra coast (October 31, 2006)
  • Rain belt moves north, may linger (October 30, 2006)
  • Heavy rainfall in South on cyclonic circulation (October 28, 2006)
  • N-E monsoon still lacking firepower (October 26, 2006)
  • Rainy days forecast for southern peninsula (October 25, 2006)
  • Outlook on N-E monsoon onset maintained (October 13, 2006)
  • Circulation in west to decide N-E monsoon onset (October 06, 2006)
  • Bay likely to host last SW monsoon `low' this week (September 26, 2006)
  • Views vary on course of Arabian Sea storm (September 22, 2006)
  • Arabian Sea `low' under watch for storm signs (September 21, 2006)
  • Three concurrent systems dictating peninsular weather (September 20, 2006)
  • Rainfall figures slip back into negative territory (September 16, 2006)
  • Rain in South to sustain for 4 more days (September 12, 2006)
  • Monsoon withdrawal to start from Monday (September 09, 2006)
  • Air circulation over TN signals rains (September 08, 2006)
  • Fresh spurt of rains likely in Kerala, TN (September 07, 2006)
  • Next cyclonic circulation over Bay by Sept 9 (September 05, 2006)
  • Warming Pacific may fire up NE monsoon in peninsula (September 02, 2006)
  • Monsoon withdrawal disrupted (September 01, 2006)
  • `Low' concentrates into depression (August 30, 2006)
  • Rains may return to central, western India (August 29, 2006)
  • Rain deficit shrinks to 1 per cent (August 26, 2006)
  • `Low' could hit monsoon withdrawal schedule (August 25, 2006)
  • Tea output may be hit in upper Assam (August 23, 2006)
  • Rainfall in AP short of normal figures (August 22, 2006)
  • Monsoon to end after Aug 26 (August 22, 2006)
  • Depression retains intensity (August 19, 2006)
  • Another depression, but Bay isn't finished yet (August 17, 2006)
  • Fresh `low' forecast in Bay (August 16, 2006)
  • Central India share keeps rain deficit at bay (August 15, 2006)
  • Monsoon likely to weaken (August 15, 2006)
  • Bay system may remain stationary (August 12, 2006)
  • Rain deficit down to 2% (August 11, 2006)
  • Flooded tracts may fuel rain from new bay system (August 09, 2006)
  • Urad futures rise on fears of damage to crop (August 09, 2006)
  • Maharashtra, AP under threat of more rains (August 08, 2006)
  • Time-scale modes blamed for monsoon disparities (August 04, 2006)
  • Rain deficit down to 9 pc (August 01, 2006)
  • July rains boost kharif coverage of all crops (August 01, 2006)
  • Monsoon `gateways' in deficit as rains keep away (July 31, 2006)
  • Rainfall deficit remains at 14 pc (July 28, 2006)
  • Monsoon runs up whole country, eight days late (July 25, 2006)
  • Monsoon in deficit but may rev up in medium term (July 24, 2006)
  • AP Govt announce fresh guidelines on contingency plan for ryots (July 24, 2006)
  • A third monsoon `low' in the offing (July 22, 2006)
  • Model limitations blamed for rain figure disparity (July 20, 2006)
  • Heavy rains likely during weekend in central parts, West Coast (July 18, 2006)
  • Fresh monsoon `low' less reassuring (July 11, 2006)
  • Bay system blows in as cyclone (July 04, 2006)
  • Expected rainfall cut by a tad as Pacific warms (July 03, 2006)
  • Bay `low' set to intensify soon (July 01, 2006)
  • Bay `low' misses date once again (June 30, 2006)
  • Bay `low' chances brighten again (June 27, 2006)
  • Rain counts, but not stats! (June 27, 2006)
  • First monsoon `low' likely by early next week (June 24, 2006)
  • Monsoon revives, to remain active for five days (June 22, 2006)
  • Anxiety over delay in monsoon (June 21, 2006)
  • `Classical type' monsoon revival ruled out (June 19, 2006)
  • `Classical type' monsoon revival ruled out (June 19, 2006)
  • Monsoon weakens — Dry phase likely to continue for 8-10 days (June 10, 2006)
  • Monsoon components falling apart (June 08, 2006)
  • Tea production down on shortage of rains (June 07, 2006)
  • Drought danger (May 06, 2006)
    Co-operatives

  • 5 States to get $1 b ADB loan for rural finance reforms (December 12, 2006)
  • Co-op sugar mills aim at 100 pc capacity utilisation target (November 25, 2006)
  • Campco to widen network (November 18, 2006)
  • Maharashtra to get Rs 2,000 cr to revitalise co-operatives (November 15, 2006)
  • Karnataka Govt sets up revolving funds in fisheries co-ops (November 02, 2006)
  • Arecanut co-ops oppose move to ban gutkha (October 19, 2006)
  • `Areca growers will be hit by gutkha ban' (October 14, 2006)
  • Mafcocs asks Maharashtra Govt to facilitate funds from Nabard (July 25, 2006)
  • Pawar launches new fund in Maharashtra (July 19, 2006)
  • Pawar launches new fund in Maharashtra (July 18, 2006)
  • Rubber coop society plans own nursery (July 12, 2006)
  • Amul puts off farm products retail plan (July 05, 2006)
  • Girijan Co-op targets Rs 228-cr turnover (May 19, 2006)
  • Campco earns Rs 21 cr in arecanut (May 17, 2006)
  • Campco enters into pact with Amul (May 17, 2006)
  • Co-ops waking up to carbon trading opportunities (April 10, 2006)
  • AP Markfed seeks hike in share capital (March 20, 2006)
  • AP Markfed seeks hike in share capital (March 20, 2006)
  • AP dairy co-ops plan national fight against State Govt takeover move (February 09, 2006)
  • Takeover of Visakha Dairy draws flak (February 07, 2006)
  • GCC expects turnover to cross Rs 200 cr (January 28, 2006)
  • Girijan co-ops to market popular forest products (January 02, 2006)
    Coconut & Copra
    Latest Prices
  • Kerala loses monopoly over coconut cultivation (September 07, 2006)
  • Coconut Board seeks more units in AP (September 04, 2006)
  • Copra prices stay below MSP (September 04, 2006)
  • Laid low (September 01, 2006)
  • Boon for boom (August 29, 2006)
  • Kerala coconut oil industry seeks Govt help for revival (July 18, 2006)
  • Clarification (July 14, 2006)
  • SAFTA impact (July 08, 2006)
  • Awaiting relief (June 23, 2006)
  • Coconut production to be doubled (June 16, 2006)
  • FCEI set to re-launch copra futures (June 06, 2006)
  • MSP purchase of copra yet to begin (May 02, 2006)
  • Coco-biodiesel scores better than diesel (April 14, 2006)
  • Coconut board awards (April 03, 2006)
  • Coconut meet stresses on strengthening breeding work (March 27, 2006)
  • Going online (March 06, 2006)
  • Coconut development meet at Palakole in AP (January 19, 2006)
  • Turning innovative (January 18, 2006)
    Coffee

  • Lower than expected (December 27, 2006)
  • Coffee Board cuts output estimate (December 22, 2006)
  • Panel: Cut import duty on coffee vending machine (December 16, 2006)
  • Coffee exporters urged to make use of New Mangalore port (December 05, 2006)
  • New Mangalore Port sees increase in coffee cargo (November 22, 2006)
  • Coffee powder prices up by Rs 10 (November 22, 2006)
  • Rains likely to dampen coffee output hopes (November 14, 2006)
  • Filter coffee in a jiffy (November 08, 2006)
  • Planters seek `rescue package' for arabica (November 07, 2006)
  • Italy's illycafe to promote gourmet coffees in India (October 31, 2006)
  • Coffee Board Chairman, growers thrash out issues (October 04, 2006)
  • Indian robusta losing Italian market to Vietnam (October 03, 2006)
  • `Hike in pure coffee powder rates inevitable' (September 19, 2006)
  • New Coffee Act in the offing: Minister (September 17, 2006)
  • Weather-linked cover soon (September 16, 2006)
  • Looking for more (September 15, 2006)
  • Financial package soon for coffee growers (September 15, 2006)
  • World coffee exports down on dip in output (September 07, 2006)
  • Premiums disappear for Indian robustas (September 04, 2006)
  • `Tata Coffee not hit by stir' (August 29, 2006)
  • Coffee crop estimate cut (July 22, 2006)
  • Coffee output likely to top 3 lakh tonnes (July 19, 2006)
  • Plantation woes — Coffee growers feel the pinch of labour shortage (July 05, 2006)
  • Tata Coffee mulls SPV to fund Eight O'Clock buy (June 29, 2006)
  • Tata Coffee to buy US company (June 26, 2006)
  • Centre plans Rs 600-cr fund to finance coffee re-plantation (June 10, 2006)
  • Monsooned Malabar unprotected (June 10, 2006)
  • Tata Coffee to tie up with Beeyu Overseas (May 31, 2006)
  • Coffee growers look for improvement in prices (May 30, 2006)
  • World coffee output, exports decline (May 26, 2006)
  • Alive coffee launched in Kerala (May 24, 2006)
  • Life line (May 24, 2006)
  • Fresh & Honest to market coffee brand Alive in sachets (May 13, 2006)
  • Lack of adequate rain worries coffee growers (May 05, 2006)
  • Cheering again (May 02, 2006)
  • Panel set up to suggest measures to enhance box traffic thru NMPT (May 02, 2006)
  • Tribal women's group qualifies for global coffee award (April 27, 2006)
  • Back-up showers stir up coffee growers' hopes (April 06, 2006)
  • Coffee exports down despite realisations rising (April 04, 2006)
  • Brazil to help boost domestic coffee offtake (March 29, 2006)
  • In full bloom (March 17, 2006)
  • Tata Coffee opens outlet in Kochi (March 17, 2006)
  • Tata Coffee rights issue (March 15, 2006)
  • Coffee growers waiting for better days (March 07, 2006)
  • Coffee growers get more time on interest dues (March 06, 2006)
  • Tight supply situation in global market — Coffee growers getting rid of old stocks (February 08, 2006)
  • Watch global developments in coffee market carefully (February 08, 2006)
  • Vanilla coffee launched (February 04, 2006)
  • Coffee growers report lower than expected harvest (January 21, 2006)
  • Gathering momentum (January 12, 2006)
  • Coffee growers take to `consignment' deals (January 07, 2006)
    Coir

  • Coir Board considering health insurance plan (December 06, 2006)
  • Mozambique in talks with Coir Board (November 22, 2006)
  • Coir-related programme on AIR (November 04, 2006)
  • Coir Board seeks boat jetty in Alappuzha (October 20, 2006)
  • Govt mulls sops for new coir looms (October 13, 2006)
  • Plea to exempt rubberised coir from ST, excise duty (September 21, 2006)
  • Call for lab facility to ensure quality of cocopeat exports (September 18, 2006)
  • Coir Shippers Council seeks bigger Plan share (September 18, 2006)
  • 25 coir clusters taken up for further development (September 17, 2006)
  • Kochi set to host workshop on schemes in coir sector (September 15, 2006)
  • Weaving profits (September 05, 2006)
  • Volatile prices (September 01, 2006)
  • `Coir Utsav' begins in Kochi (August 31, 2006)
  • Coir exports top Rs 508 cr in 2005-06 (August 29, 2006)
  • Coir industry urged to draw up more schemes (August 29, 2006)
  • Ministry assures help to Coir Board (August 25, 2006)
  • Kuwait co buys tech to convert coir pith into organic manure (August 15, 2006)
  • Workshop on coir exports (July 27, 2006)
  • Coir Board office in Kolkata (July 25, 2006)
  • Purchase scheme for coir sector (July 13, 2006)
  • Coir Board seeks to rope in Commerce Ministry (June 26, 2006)
  • Coir exports exceed target (June 02, 2006)
  • Rebate sought to disburse accumulated coir products (June 02, 2006)
  • AP Govt urged to encourage coir units (May 08, 2006)
  • Seminar on coir industry on May 7 (May 04, 2006)
  • Coir Corp exports Coco Peat to Dubai (April 22, 2006)
  • Coir Board to host IECA Indian chapter (March 09, 2006)
  • Coir Board to launch entrepreneur development programme in Amalapuram (February 22, 2006)
  • Spinning value (February 03, 2006)
    Commodities

  • Inflation rises on costlier manufactured items (December 30, 2006)
  • Guar gum exporters want futures trading barred (December 26, 2006)
  • Inflation up on higher food prices (December 23, 2006)
  • Dip in food, energy prices keeps inflation on leash (December 16, 2006)
  • Inflation rises to 5.45% on costlier minerals (December 02, 2006)
  • Lower energy prices peg inflation at 5.29% (November 25, 2006)
  • Inflation up at 5.3 pc on costlier food, metals (November 18, 2006)
  • Slowdown in steel output may arrest price fall (October 24, 2006)
  • Lower food prices keep inflation unchanged (October 21, 2006)
  • Commodities may recover on tight fundamentals (October 18, 2006)
  • Inflation tops 5 pc on costlier food, energy (October 14, 2006)
  • Inflation up on costlier food, manufactured items (October 07, 2006)
  • Cheaper chemicals, cement peg inflation lower (September 23, 2006)
  • Decline in energy prices pegs inflation lower (September 16, 2006)
  • Government trying to mask ground reality in price rise (September 06, 2006)
  • Inflation dips marginally on lower energy prices (September 02, 2006)
  • Inflation rises to 4.82 pc on higher fuel prices (August 19, 2006)
  • Marginal dip in inflation on lower food prices (August 12, 2006)
  • Commodities drive ocean freight rates sharply up (August 12, 2006)
  • China steel prices buck global trend (July 22, 2006)
  • Cheaper food prices keep inflation on leash (July 22, 2006)
  • Address issues, don't play the blame game (July 08, 2006)
  • Inflation up on costlier food, energy products (July 01, 2006)
  • Inflation tops 5% tracking all-round price hike (June 24, 2006)
  • Cheaper food, textile items control inflation (June 10, 2006)
  • Inflation higher on costlier wheat, chicken (May 13, 2006)
  • Inflation lower on cheaper non-food items (May 06, 2006)
  • Inflation up on costlier fuel, manufactured items (April 29, 2006)
  • Cheaper manufactured items peg down inflation (April 08, 2006)
  • Inflation rises to 4.28 pc on energy product prices (March 25, 2006)
  • Cheaper food, non-food items check inflation (March 11, 2006)
  • Global commodities profile rising (February 27, 2006)
  • Markets are peaking out, says expert — Turns cautious on Indian equities, bets on commodities (February 24, 2006)
  • Cheaper edible oils keep inflation on leash (February 18, 2006)
  • Signals for commodity boom to continue in 2006 (January 19, 2006)
  • Bright prospects seen for commodity futures (January 06, 2006)
  • Rally in commodity prices may continue in Q1 (January 01, 2006)
    Commodity Exchanges

  • New norms soon for commodity bourses stakes (December 30, 2006)
  • FMC freeze stalls NMCE stake dilution (December 30, 2006)
  • 6 BME members killed in mishap (December 30, 2006)
  • ITC-Marubeni pact seen as new trend in commodities trading (December 27, 2006)
  • MCX warning on price rigging (December 19, 2006)
  • NCDEX begins spot exchange mock trading (December 16, 2006)
  • Urad, tur futures gain (December 12, 2006)
  • `Ban on advisory services in derivatives to curb volatility' (December 09, 2006)
  • Maize, chilli futures slip (December 08, 2006)
  • NSEL finds Kerala ideal for launching operations (December 04, 2006)
  • Trading in soya turns volatile (December 02, 2006)
  • Financial Tech gets nod to set up Global Board of Trade (December 01, 2006)
  • MCX zinc turnover tops Rs 1,000 crore (November 30, 2006)
  • Guarseed futures decline 6 per cent (November 30, 2006)
  • Changes in commodities Act may squeeze bourses (November 30, 2006)
  • Dollar-commodity linkage turning tenuous (November 30, 2006)
  • Spot exchange centres to be set up in Kerala (November 29, 2006)
  • Record delivery in cardamom on NMCE (November 28, 2006)
  • Turnover on commodity exchanges tumbles (November 25, 2006)
  • Guarseed, pepper, chilli post gains (November 25, 2006)
  • NCDEX to launch futures in barley (November 24, 2006)
  • MCX to roll out spot exchange in January (November 24, 2006)
  • Mobile trading launched in commodity futures (November 22, 2006)
  • Gold, silver futures for retail investors (November 22, 2006)
  • `Sarda's arrest affects raw jute futures' (November 21, 2006)
  • NCDEX gets nod for spot trading in Rajasthan, Bengal (November 20, 2006)
  • NCDEX Jan chilli contract launch postponed (November 16, 2006)
  • MCX keen on Calcutta bourse revival (November 12, 2006)
  • Paradigm shift in global derivatives market (November 11, 2006)
  • Fine for taking fresh positions before contract expiry hiked (November 03, 2006)
  • Technical snag: Report sought from NCDEX (October 31, 2006)
  • Exchanges warned on circular trades in illiquid counters (October 23, 2006)
  • FMC: No fresh measures to curb speculative interest (October 14, 2006)
  • Market players see red in fluctuations of agri-commodities (October 12, 2006)
  • Commodity market ignores N. Korea's nuke test (October 11, 2006)
  • Guarseed futures turn volatile (October 10, 2006)
  • H1 commodity futures turnover up 200 per cent (October 07, 2006)
  • NCDEX to begin spot trading (October 06, 2006)
  • Reliance Money aims for top slot in commodities broking (October 03, 2006)
  • Rubber prices may dip to Rs 70-75 level (September 27, 2006)
  • Natural gas futures turn risky proposition (September 27, 2006)
  • FCE okays 10 pc dividend (September 26, 2006)
  • Chicago bourse in talks with NMCE, MCX, NCDEX (September 23, 2006)
  • TNAU to sport commodity scroll board, farm kiosk (September 22, 2006)
  • Traders' groups seek ban on commodity futures (September 19, 2006)
  • MCX IPO after Govt nod for FII trade in commodity futures (September 14, 2006)
  • MCX to set up commodity bourse in Asia-Pacific region (September 13, 2006)
  • `NCDEX world's third largest agri-exchange' (September 12, 2006)
  • After potato, its pineapple and tomato (September 10, 2006)
  • Energy-content pricing model for coal mooted (September 09, 2006)
  • `Ban online trading of essential items' (September 08, 2006)
  • Crisil launches agri risk monitor (September 08, 2006)
  • Speculation yes, manipulation no (September 04, 2006)
  • MCX to focus on broad commodities (August 30, 2006)
  • Investor interest in commodities on the rise (August 27, 2006)
  • Ashok Leyland plans to set up `commodity desk' (August 26, 2006)
  • Commodities camp in Mumbai (August 25, 2006)
  • NCDEX spot exchange launch in Oct-Nov (August 23, 2006)
  • NCDEX plans to set up mandis for spot trading (August 21, 2006)
  • Wheat prices zoom to record Rs 1,000 a quintal (August 19, 2006)
  • Wheat prices flare up again (August 18, 2006)
  • Upside seen for metals, energy on slew of factors (August 16, 2006)
  • Futures market bullish on cotton, soya, urad (August 15, 2006)
  • Seminar on commodities investment on Sept 2, 3 in Mumbai (August 14, 2006)
  • Brent crude commands premium over WTI (August 12, 2006)
  • FMC to fix price cap on sensitive commodities (August 10, 2006)
  • NMCE to start online spot exchanges in Rajasthan (August 09, 2006)
  • Euronext.liffe, MCX ink pact (August 01, 2006)
  • NCDEX arm to roll out spot market in Oct-Nov (July 29, 2006)
  • Rumours create panic in commodity markets (July 28, 2006)
  • Natural gas catches investors' fancy (July 26, 2006)
  • Physical deliveries surge on NMCE for July contracts (July 25, 2006)
  • MCX programme in energy trading (July 19, 2006)
  • Potato futures crash on supply pressure (July 19, 2006)
  • MetalJunction-NCDEX may launch coal futures (July 04, 2006)
  • Commodity brokers banking on FMOC meet (June 29, 2006)
  • `FIIs, mutual funds will aid futures trade' (June 29, 2006)
  • NCDEX set to launch onion, potato futures (June 29, 2006)
  • MCX gets FMC approval for natural gas futures (June 22, 2006)
  • Chicago Board of Trade may open its Asia office in India (June 21, 2006)
  • IOC, BPCL eyeing NCDEX membership (June 20, 2006)
  • Jeera could see speculative selling (June 19, 2006)
  • Jeera could see speculative selling (June 19, 2006)
  • SEBI clears MCX IPO (June 15, 2006)
  • MCX, NYMEX in pact for energy futures (June 06, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures close higher (June 03, 2006)
  • Bombay Yarn Exchange plans online futures (May 31, 2006)
  • FMC tells bourses to set up investor protection fund (May 30, 2006)
  • MetalJunction, NCDEX to offer coal futures (May 29, 2006)
  • FMC initiates performance audit of exchanges' members (May 26, 2006)
  • Spurt in physical delivery on NMCE (May 25, 2006)
  • MCX imposes special, additional margins (May 24, 2006)
  • NCDEX to launch metal futures (May 21, 2006)
  • NCDEX alters urad, lemon tur contracts (May 18, 2006)
  • Altos unveils discount model for online futures trading (May 18, 2006)
  • Is some more test of metal due? (May 17, 2006)
  • NCDEX turnover exceeds Rs 10 lakh cr (May 13, 2006)
  • FMC move to cap price fluctuation (May 10, 2006)
  • Gold volatility: Caution required (April 24, 2006)
  • Silver prices recover on cautious buying (April 23, 2006)
  • DGCX completes 100 days of trading (April 22, 2006)
  • NCDEX slaps special margin on wheat contracts (April 21, 2006)
  • DGCX hikes fees for brokers (April 21, 2006)
  • DGCX hikes fees for broker members (April 19, 2006)
  • FMC to help regional commodity bourses (April 19, 2006)
  • JRG to open branches in rural pockets (April 18, 2006)
  • Bombay Metal bourse seeks excise duty cut (April 18, 2006)
  • Commodity futures trade trebles in 2005-06 (April 13, 2006)
  • Real-time display (April 10, 2006)
  • DGCX volumes rise 167 pc in March (April 06, 2006)
  • DGCX to launch gold, silver options (April 05, 2006)
  • MCX, Bursa Malaysia in pact for palm oil futures (March 31, 2006)
  • Dubai exchange launches silver futures trading (March 29, 2006)
  • Awareness programme on futures (March 28, 2006)
  • FMC moots steps for accurate price discovery (March 25, 2006)
  • MCX to launch two more commodities (March 25, 2006)
  • Commodity bourses turn to coal (March 24, 2006)
  • MetalJunction plans coal futures auction (March 23, 2006)
  • NCDEX record deliveries (March 23, 2006)
  • Bill on FMC introduced in LS (March 22, 2006)
  • NCDEX spot trading in natural gas on backburner (March 21, 2006)
  • Bearish undertone could keep crude range-bound (March 20, 2006)
  • Bearish undertone could keep crude range-bound (March 20, 2006)
  • Furnace oil futures yet to take off (March 18, 2006)
  • NMCE rubber contracts delivery near 20,000 t (March 17, 2006)
  • MCX files for IPO with SEBI (March 17, 2006)
  • Record volume in steel futures (March 14, 2006)
  • Good response to potato futures (March 14, 2006)
  • Demand holds key to sugar futures (March 13, 2006)
  • `Coconut trade to gain from copra futures' (March 09, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures down (March 08, 2006)
  • DGCX registers record volume in February (March 08, 2006)
  • MCX to launch forward contracts in potato (March 06, 2006)
  • IT's on the board (March 06, 2006)
  • NCDEX ties up with bullion association (March 05, 2006)
  • NMCE cumin, psyllium futures today (March 04, 2006)
  • Commodity bourses welcome Budget (March 02, 2006)
  • The regulator's perspective (February 27, 2006)
  • Record deliveries on NCDEX (February 25, 2006)
  • Peninsular Cap to focus on commodity market (February 22, 2006)
  • Fidelity picks up 9% stake in MCX (February 07, 2006)
  • FMC gets tough with NCDEX on norms violation — Seeks action against official responsible fo (February 04, 2006)
  • Crude futures witness limited corporate response (February 04, 2006)
  • FMC fixes new norms for `narrow' commodities (February 03, 2006)
  • NCDEX launches SMS alert service (February 02, 2006)
  • Jewellers' body calls for regulations in MCX — Plans exhibition in Chennai from Feb 17 (January 30, 2006)
  • `Commodity exchanges in growth trajectory' (January 30, 2006)
  • NCDEX to launch sponge iron futures from January 30 (January 28, 2006)
  • Record turnover of Rs 8,587 cr on MCX (January 25, 2006)
  • Punjab turning into a hub for commodity derivatives (January 25, 2006)
  • Record Jan deliveries on NCDEX (January 25, 2006)
  • PNM Commodities office at Anakapalle (January 24, 2006)
  • FMC asks NCDEX to withdraw decision on chana, urad settlement (January 21, 2006)
  • NCDEX signs MoU with Chinese bourse (January 18, 2006)
  • NCDEX spot gas trading being held up by delay in GAIL board approval (January 17, 2006)
  • Membership in national bourses — FMC issues guidelines to regional commodity exchanges (January 13, 2006)
  • NCDEX launches groundnut in shell, oil futures contract (January 10, 2006)
    Commodity Markets

  • Vegetable oil prices seen firming up further (December 28, 2006)
  • Wheat, turmeric futures slip (December 16, 2006)
  • Guarseed futures gain on speculation (December 15, 2006)
  • Amend Forward Contracts Act: Assocham (December 08, 2006)
  • Commodity traders press panic button (December 06, 2006)
  • Further upside seen for gold on weakening dollar (December 04, 2006)
  • Spot trading may be more complex (November 24, 2006)
  • Urad prices dip on hopes of better crop (November 22, 2006)
  • China card leads to gold price spike (November 13, 2006)
  • Excellence centre for commodity markets (November 11, 2006)
  • Securities tribunal may cater to commodities market (November 11, 2006)
  • Yellow metal continues its upward momentum (November 06, 2006)
  • Gold picks up, taking cue from global market (November 04, 2006)
  • Gold soars on weak dollar (November 03, 2006)
  • Analysts differ on sales of gold by ECB (October 07, 2006)
  • Mother Dairy to set up bourse for farm produce (September 20, 2006)
  • Gold prices nosedive (September 12, 2006)
  • Relief unlikely from high copper prices for now (September 04, 2006)
  • Milk powder, ghee prices spurt to record highs (August 30, 2006)
  • MCX keen to revive Calcutta Stock Exchange (August 29, 2006)
  • Commodity markets look for fresh leads (August 23, 2006)
  • Interest waning in crude futures (July 27, 2006)
  • Commodity market likely to remain volatile (July 26, 2006)
  • Oil market remains vulnerable to shocks (July 17, 2006)
  • MCX launches futures trading in natural gas (July 11, 2006)
  • Sentiment fragile in bullion market (June 19, 2006)
  • Sentiment fragile in bullion market (June 19, 2006)
  • Coffee headed down as bears take firm grip (June 12, 2006)
  • Maize likely to move up (June 12, 2006)
  • FIIs, banks can soon trade in commodities (June 09, 2006)
  • Too much money, too little control (June 07, 2006)
  • Nod soon for banks' participation in futures: FMC Chairman (June 06, 2006)
  • Base metals down, precious metals tumble (May 23, 2006)
  • `Will not sell any commodity despite the fall' (May 21, 2006)
  • Turmoil in bullion market (April 22, 2006)
  • Agri-commodities attracting investors (April 21, 2006)
  • Copper prices could rule firm for 3 more years (April 19, 2006)
  • Gold resistance seen at $621 (April 19, 2006)
  • `Global steel prices may fall in next 3-4 years' (April 11, 2006)
  • Veg oil market in bear grip (April 05, 2006)
  • Edible oils down on fresh offers (February 18, 2006)
  • Fall in wheat prices continues (February 15, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil rules firm (February 11, 2006)
  • Wheat down on stockists selling (February 07, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak on lack of buying, fresh offerings (February 01, 2006)
  • Bullion trade down 25-30 pc: WGC (January 26, 2006)
    Contract Farming

  • Cotton traders urged to pay farmers more than MSP (August 07, 2006)
  • SBI plans to expand seaweed farming to coastal States (July 04, 2006)
  • Govt to form advisory panel to close gaps in food chain: Sahai (July 01, 2006)
  • PepsiCo set to start citrus cultivation in Punjab (June 20, 2006)
  • Sugar foray by Reliance not ruled out (June 01, 2006)
  • India Inc can sow a paradigm shift (May 30, 2006)
  • Agro Tech mulls corn contract farming (April 24, 2006)
  • Nafed begins contract farming of potato (March 17, 2006)
  • Contract farming to the fore (January 09, 2006)
    Cotton
    Latest Prices
  • For self-sufficiency (December 28, 2006)
  • Bt cotton area set to rise 75 pc next season (December 13, 2006)
  • Record crop (December 09, 2006)
  • 50 l tonnes cotton export unlikely (December 06, 2006)
  • Textile sector urged to source cotton from Africa (December 02, 2006)
  • Cotton offtake may top 350 lakh bales in 2010 (November 30, 2006)
  • Cotton market clueless amidst claims on output (November 25, 2006)
  • Alps Ind plans to expand organic cotton acreage (November 18, 2006)
  • Super Spinning plans foray into organic cotton cultivation (November 17, 2006)
  • India may soon turn No. 1 organic cotton producer (November 15, 2006)
  • Vaghela pegs cotton production at 270 lakh bales (November 14, 2006)
  • AP puts on hold nod for sale of Bollgard-II (November 09, 2006)
  • Plea to scrap special duty on ELS cotton imports (November 06, 2006)
  • Cotton consumption seen to go up: SIMA chief (October 31, 2006)
  • Cotton prices slide on higher arrivals (October 26, 2006)
  • Cotton body to launch contract-farming in Vidharba (October 23, 2006)
  • Cotton Corpn, Nafed brace up to buy cotton in Gujarat (October 17, 2006)
  • Free of chemicals (October 14, 2006)
  • Differential MSP for ELS cotton on cards (October 07, 2006)
  • Support price of cotton up by Rs 10 (October 06, 2006)
  • Cotton: Varietal glut, shortage to skew market (October 05, 2006)
  • Cotton: Varietal glut, shortage to skew market (October 05, 2006)
  • India 2nd largest global cotton producer (October 04, 2006)
  • Dwindling groundwater puts cotton farmers in a spot (October 03, 2006)
  • `Export of cottonseed extraction limited' (September 22, 2006)
  • Despite calamities, India set for bumper cotton crop: Vaghela (September 18, 2006)
  • `Spurt in cotton, yarn prices temporary' (September 13, 2006)
  • SICA to set up info centre, testing lab in Gujarat (September 05, 2006)
  • Export price outlook bright for Indian cotton (September 05, 2006)
  • Call to improve regulated cotton marketing yards (September 05, 2006)
  • SICA sees cotton crop rising 10 pc (September 04, 2006)
  • MCX starts April raw cotton contracts (September 01, 2006)
  • `Cotton prices up on export contracts' (August 31, 2006)
  • Global ELS cotton output likely to rise 24% (August 29, 2006)
  • `Practise precision cotton farming' (August 26, 2006)
  • LRA-5166 cotton price may rise to Rs 2,050/qtl (August 05, 2006)
  • Syngenta, Super Spinning in pact for cotton project (August 05, 2006)
  • India to emerge as world's third largest cotton exporter (August 03, 2006)
  • Monsanto monopoly over Bt cotton ends (July 31, 2006)
  • SIMA sets target to increase ELS cotton production (July 20, 2006)
  • Cotton institute plans workshop (July 20, 2006)
  • Mystery disease symptoms in Bt cotton in AP (July 19, 2006)
  • Big opportunity coming India's way in cotton (July 06, 2006)
  • Faster approval process for GM crops (July 04, 2006)
  • In full swing (June 28, 2006)
  • Bt cottonseed sales continue at lower prices (June 22, 2006)
  • Seed cos urge TN for Bt cotton pricing order (June 15, 2006)
  • `Affordable Bt cotton tech helped China top output' (June 12, 2006)
  • Bt cotton acreage up, but no major fall in pesticide consumption seen (June 12, 2006)
  • States sign MoU on Bt cotton (June 11, 2006)
  • Cotton growing States meet today (June 09, 2006)
  • Global cotton prices set to rise (June 07, 2006)
  • Ministers' meet on Bt cotton (June 04, 2006)
  • Are tech fees for Bt cottonseed really high? (June 04, 2006)
  • Bollgard II cotton strains get GEAC clearance (June 01, 2006)
  • Authority to impose price control on seeds questioned (May 31, 2006)
  • Bt cotton seed price likely on Monday (May 28, 2006)
  • Cotton output seen at record 244 lakh bales (May 27, 2006)
  • Cotton output seen at record 244 lakh bales (May 27, 2006)
  • Cotton body may raise output estimate (May 26, 2006)
  • Bt cotton pricing puts farmers in a spot (May 26, 2006)
  • Cotton prices bearish on higher arrivals, lower mill buying (May 22, 2006)
  • CITI-CDRA to extend integrated cotton farming in Maharashtra (May 20, 2006)
  • Bt cotton driving farmers to suicide: Vandana Shiva (May 19, 2006)
  • CII asks AP to boost cotton processing infrastructure (May 18, 2006)
  • CII for continuing pressure on Monsanto (May 18, 2006)
  • AP hails MRTPC order on Mahyco-Monsanto (May 13, 2006)
  • Monsanto restrained from charging Rs 900 for Bt cotton seeds (May 12, 2006)
  • Nod for more Bt cotton strains (May 06, 2006)
  • China drives world cotton trade (May 04, 2006)
  • Cotton seen lower (May 01, 2006)
  • Growers may increase DCH-32 acreage (April 19, 2006)
  • Global cotton prices robust, limited benefit to India (April 05, 2006)
  • Bt cotton: Revenue, yield rise, says survey (April 03, 2006)
  • Cotton depressed due to huge inventory build-up (March 28, 2006)
  • Proagro offers bonus to cotton growers (March 14, 2006)
  • Floating fluff (March 09, 2006)
  • Monsanto offers to cut trait value of Bt cotton (March 08, 2006)
  • ICAC sees lower than estimated crop (March 04, 2006)
  • Cotton growers worried over likely duty cut (February 28, 2006)
  • `Bt cotton ups farm income' (February 25, 2006)
  • World cotton prices firming up (February 04, 2006)
  • Centre backs AP in Bt cotton fee issue against Monsanto (January 30, 2006)
  • Guntur farmers keen to continue growing cotton (January 25, 2006)
  • Bt cotton royalty issue: AP seeks PM's support (January 24, 2006)
  • Cotton trade sees crop at 240 lakh bales (January 24, 2006)
  • NGO flays Monsanto chief's move to meet President, PM (January 21, 2006)
  • Rising domestic prices curb cotton exports (January 18, 2006)
  • Mills decry short supply of ELS cotton — Poor seeds quality, labour costs worry growers (January 11, 2006)
  • Pink bollworm hits cotton in 6 States (January 10, 2006)
  • Why Salem cotton farmers gave up `Suvin' cultivation (January 10, 2006)
  • Bollgard II launch likely during kharif (January 05, 2006)
  • World cotton output may remain unchanged (January 05, 2006)
  • AP Govt moves MRTPC against Monsanto on Bt cotton royalty (January 03, 2006)
  • Bt cottonseed: AP case against Monsanto undesirable (January 02, 2006)
    Courts/Legal Issues

  • Balrampur Chini's plan to buy Indo Gulf hits roadblock (September 15, 2006)
    Credit Cards & Debit Cards

  • Vijaya Kisan Card for farmers (July 24, 2006)
  • SBI's ATM cards for KCC holders (July 10, 2006)
    Cultivation

  • Wheat acreage up 6.7%, tops 260 lakh hectares (December 30, 2006)
  • Crop rotation plan mooted for Kuttanadu (December 25, 2006)
  • Wheat acreage rises by 22 lakh hectares (December 16, 2006)
  • Lower coverage (December 16, 2006)
  • In troubled waters (December 14, 2006)
  • TN to exceed targeted crop area this year (December 04, 2006)
  • Drop continues in oilseed sowing; pulses acreage up (December 02, 2006)
  • Over 50 pc sowing completed in wheat (November 25, 2006)
  • AP team to visit Bengal to study farmers' problems (November 23, 2006)
  • Jatropha plantation: `Rlys must lower extent of revenue-sharing' (November 22, 2006)
  • Farming based on zodiac principles of crop calendar (November 21, 2006)
  • Rabi oilseeds acreage slips, pulses sowing up (November 21, 2006)
  • Pit planting can help in higher sugarcane yield (November 14, 2006)
  • Bamboo cultivation: A viable alternative (November 08, 2006)
  • US goes organic (November 07, 2006)
  • Mustard area giving way to chana, wheat (November 07, 2006)
  • Oil body forecasts lower kharif 2006-07 oilseed output (November 06, 2006)
  • AIR series on micro irrigation (October 21, 2006)
  • IKF Tech plans to grow jatropha in Africa (October 20, 2006)
  • Precision farming paying dividends (October 17, 2006)
  • New schemes for rubber, pepper (October 14, 2006)
  • Pepsico India to start seaweed cultivation in coastal Gujarat (September 29, 2006)
  • Overcoming odds (September 21, 2006)
  • AP to bring 20 lakh acres under micro-irrigation (September 15, 2006)
  • TNAU for standardised organic farming package (September 14, 2006)
  • Stream of serenity (September 07, 2006)
  • Kharif crops coverage (September 05, 2006)
  • Dipping acreage (August 26, 2006)
  • Indian farm output facing sharp drop in growth (August 22, 2006)
  • Kharif oilseeds acreage down by over 10 lh (August 22, 2006)
  • Reddy seeks Oppn co-operation in irrigation projects (August 21, 2006)
  • Encouraging signs (August 18, 2006)
  • TNAU moots sowing of LRA cotton (August 02, 2006)
  • Uneven rains hit kharif crops (July 26, 2006)
  • Govt needs to come up with precise crop estimates (July 26, 2006)
  • Kharif acreages up for most of the crops (July 25, 2006)
  • Soya sowing over in 85 pc of targeted area (July 24, 2006)
  • Project to bolster organic farming (July 17, 2006)
  • Agrarian distress (July 14, 2006)
  • Farmers asked to transplant paddy seedlings (July 12, 2006)
  • Slackness continues in kharif rice, oilseed coverage (July 08, 2006)
  • Sowing hopes (July 04, 2006)
  • New law to prevent filling of paddy fields in Kerala (June 29, 2006)
  • Farmers urged to resume sowing (June 28, 2006)
  • Sivaganga farmers urged to take up drip irrigation (June 27, 2006)
  • Oilseeds, cotton sowing lags behind (June 27, 2006)
  • Revival of hopes (June 24, 2006)
  • Farmers asked to defer sowing till next spell of rains (June 20, 2006)
  • Kharif crops see gains in coverage (June 19, 2006)
  • Kharif crops see gains in coverage (June 19, 2006)
  • Farmers asked to defer sowing (June 13, 2006)
  • Cotton coverage in Gujarat may increase (June 07, 2006)
  • Ploughing ahead (June 02, 2006)
  • Unfavourable wind (May 13, 2006)
  • `Urea not allowed in organic farming' (May 11, 2006)
  • Joint farming is the way to go for small farmers (May 08, 2006)
  • Efforts to produce organic paddy turn fruitful (May 06, 2006)
  • Certification woes dog organic basmati growers (April 07, 2006)
  • Cashing in early (April 04, 2006)
  • Campaign for farmers in AP (March 06, 2006)
  • AP to encourage organic farming (March 04, 2006)
  • Foodgrain production seen up at 209.32 mt
    Rabi output likely to be tad lower; wheat crop see
    (February 23, 2006)
  • Consensus on irrigation projects needed: AP CM (February 20, 2006)
  • A plan to help farmers, improve soil — Centre to launch new crop diversification programme thi (February 18, 2006)
  • Micronutrient network to sign pact to combat zinc, iron deficiency in crops (February 15, 2006)
  • Rain-hit (February 14, 2006)
  • Rise in coverage of most rabi crops (February 06, 2006)
  • Problem of plenty (February 06, 2006)
  • Gujarat heading for record rabi crop (January 24, 2006)
  • Global organic food market seen growing 13% a year (January 23, 2006)
  • Farmers coop bank ventures into organic paddy farming (January 10, 2006)
  • Movement to protect soil health to be launched (January 04, 2006)
    Dairy & Dairy Products

  • Hatsun Agro, Boost tie up (December 30, 2006)
  • TN farmers' plea to raise milk procurement rate (December 25, 2006)
  • Milk production drive launched in Kerala (December 14, 2006)
  • Milk output poised to top 100 m tonnes (December 14, 2006)
  • International accreditation for Amul's plants (December 13, 2006)
  • Ghee, milk powder prices likely to remain firm (November 28, 2006)
  • Mother Dairy: Clarification (October 21, 2006)
  • Mother Dairy plans brand expansion (October 16, 2006)
  • Amul launches new ice cream flavour (October 07, 2006)
  • Campco `Winner' goes to S. Africa (October 03, 2006)
  • NDDB to make ice cream with natural vanillin (September 19, 2006)
  • Bihar milkmen tie up with UTI MF (September 18, 2006)
  • Tetra Pak eyes growth in packaged milk (September 14, 2006)
  • Amul to be sole GCMMF milk brand in Gujarat (September 07, 2006)
  • Amul to be lone GCMMF milk brand in Gujarat (September 06, 2006)
  • Leaky sachets, not pesticides, are the most frequent complaint (September 02, 2006)
  • GRB ghee launched for Onam (August 30, 2006)
  • SBI, VRS Foods sign pact (August 30, 2006)
  • Kurien calls for resolution of GCMMF, union spat (August 12, 2006)
  • Nabard to tie up with NDDB (August 01, 2006)
  • New IRMA chief may be announced next month (July 26, 2006)
  • Amul, Mother Dairy renew biz ties (July 17, 2006)
  • Heritage Foods MD buys stock (June 10, 2006)
  • Amul may become producer company (May 16, 2006)
  • Amul — the taste of India (May 07, 2006)
  • Amul — the taste of India (May 07, 2006)
  • Boost dairy sector to develop Bagepalli: Study (May 06, 2006)
  • Stress on quality at India Dairy Congress (May 01, 2006)
  • Pune to host India Dairy Congress (April 19, 2006)
  • Yakult Danone plans milk manufacturing facility in Haryana (April 18, 2006)
  • Amul, NDDB back to doing business with each other (March 21, 2006)
  • India's `milkman' Kurien calls it a day (March 21, 2006)
  • Mother Dairy chalks strategy to enhance retail visibility (March 11, 2006)
  • Lessons from Anand for Pentagon! (March 09, 2006)
  • Maharashtra hikes milk prices (February 22, 2006)
  • Himalya gets $3m cheese order from US (February 16, 2006)
  • Hatsun Agro expands capacity to target export markets (February 15, 2006)
  • AP HC stays Visakha Dairy takeover (February 08, 2006)
  • Visakha Dairy launches Medicare (February 02, 2006)
  • Heritage plans retail foray (February 02, 2006)
  • Mother Dairy rides on peas to boost ice-cream market (February 01, 2006)
  • Milma to use Vanilco vanilla (January 19, 2006)
  • Milk powder prices spurt on low stocks — Shortage likely during summer (January 19, 2006)
  • Amul may witness 50 pc increase in exports (January 14, 2006)
  • Himalya Intl begins first phase of cheese production (January 12, 2006)
  • NDDB in pact with Sri Lanka body (January 12, 2006)
  • Flowing in plenty (January 10, 2006)
  • Dakshina Kannada milk co-op to hike procurement price (January 09, 2006)
  • Equivalence arrangement in dairy product exports — EIC in talks with Australian authorities (January 07, 2006)
    Derivatives Markets

  • IndianOil starts trading on NCDEX (November 15, 2006)
  • Regulate commodity futures (October 23, 2006)
    Diversification

  • Campco to diversify into organic manure production (September 29, 2006)
    E-Commerce & E-Business

  • UPASI moots de-mutualised body for tea e-auctions (December 23, 2006)
  • ITC aims to cover 1-lakh villages thru eChoupal (August 26, 2006)
  • Online platform for Kerala farmers soon (January 04, 2006)
  • ITC to invest $1 b in e-Choupal infrastructure (January 04, 2006)
    Economic Survey

  • Call to rationalise support prices (February 28, 2006)
  • Food subsidy growth seen at 1.55 pc (February 28, 2006)
  • Misplaced optimism?
    Sugar output figures
    (February 28, 2006)
  • Wheat higher, despite claims
    Imbalance in pulses continues
    (February 28, 2006)
    Economy

  • Real state of Orissa's economy (September 12, 2006)
    Education

  • AP wants new IIT to offer agri engg (December 25, 2006)
  • Agri varsity ties up with Aussie co (November 11, 2006)
    Events

  • Delhi to host biodiesel meet next week (December 30, 2006)
  • Meet on farmers (December 23, 2006)
  • `Farmers must be given right price for products' (December 23, 2006)
  • Awareness meet on GM crops in Salem (December 19, 2006)
  • Global meet on vegetables (December 14, 2006)
  • Pawar calls State Agri Ministers' meet on Dec 22 (December 13, 2006)
  • Experts bullish on gold (November 29, 2006)
  • Farm crisis a big challenge: Pawar (November 27, 2006)
  • Marine products event to evolve growth strategies (November 24, 2006)
  • Dubai gold meet to discuss trade aspects (November 23, 2006)
  • Call to encourage organic farming in a big way (November 22, 2006)
  • Meet to examine agri-biz relevance (November 21, 2006)
  • Fair time (November 21, 2006)
  • Meet to examine commodities' economic value (November 21, 2006)
  • Meet on tropical root crops (November 20, 2006)
  • Agri seminar to focus on global, domestic scenario (November 18, 2006)
  • Farm fair scene (November 18, 2006)
  • Flawed economic policies blamed for agrarian crisis (November 17, 2006)
  • `Farm growth vital to reduce poverty' (November 17, 2006)
  • Commodities summit to attract NRIs (November 15, 2006)
  • Meet on commodity markets in Hyderabad (November 11, 2006)
  • Ahmedabad to host commodity investment meet (November 10, 2006)
  • Jute forum in Dhaka next week (November 08, 2006)
  • `Low public investment makes farming unprofitable' (November 06, 2006)
  • Oil show (November 06, 2006)
  • Reddy invited to open world agri congress (October 23, 2006)
  • Meet to spread awareness on noni cultivation (October 07, 2006)
  • Farmer suicides blown out of proportion: Agriculture Secy (September 30, 2006)
  • Agri summit to explore public, pvt partnerships (September 25, 2006)
  • `Kisan mela' next month (September 21, 2006)
  • Farmers plan rally against agri policies (September 16, 2006)
  • FDI hopes (September 12, 2006)
  • AP CM's appeal to Opposition (September 11, 2006)
  • Kakodkar calls for steps to tap agri potential (September 11, 2006)
  • `Farm practices must be market-driven' (September 09, 2006)
  • `Futures trading must serve larger social purpose' (September 05, 2006)
  • Aquaculture expo in Jan (September 02, 2006)
  • Meet to discuss commodity as an asset class (August 30, 2006)
  • UPASI annual meet (August 30, 2006)
  • Experts moot 4 steps to boost bioenergy benefits (July 13, 2006)
  • Workshop on organic farming (June 24, 2006)
  • `Biodiesel success depends on supportive policy' (June 12, 2006)
  • Bangalore Bio begins tomorrow (June 06, 2006)
  • Spices Board to attend 12 global food fairs (June 02, 2006)
  • Kerala Chamber plans fair focused on agri sector (May 30, 2006)
  • India loses bid to host Treenut meet (May 24, 2006)
  • FMC to address urad futures contract issues (May 18, 2006)
  • Govt may revisit food parks concept (May 18, 2006)
  • Review meeting on farm sector (May 17, 2006)
  • Workshop on globalisation in agriculture (May 15, 2006)
  • Bid to host World Treenut Convention in 2008 (May 10, 2006)
  • Key events this week (May 08, 2006)
  • Farmers' convention (May 04, 2006)
  • AP `Rytu Chaitanya Yatras' cover 23 lakh farmers (April 22, 2006)
  • `Cut cost of farm production' (April 17, 2006)
  • `Include soya food in welfare schemes' (April 11, 2006)
  • Soya meet to discuss opportunities (April 07, 2006)
  • Pawar to hold meet on farmers' suicides (April 06, 2006)
  • North East Fair (March 28, 2006)
  • North-East agri expo at Dimapur today (March 27, 2006)
  • Meet on commodities trading in Mangalore (March 23, 2006)
  • Training for agri graduates (March 11, 2006)
  • Farmers' protest (March 08, 2006)
  • `Call to boost farm exports' (March 06, 2006)
  • Meet to focus on use of IT in agriculture (March 03, 2006)
  • Time running out for Kerala farmers: Expert (February 25, 2006)
  • Shanghai Food Expo from March 1 (February 25, 2006)
  • Palm oil conference to focus on bio-diesel (February 23, 2006)
  • Post-harvest tech expo in Hyderabad (February 23, 2006)
  • 10 firms to take part in Singapore food expo (February 17, 2006)
  • Occupational deaths high among fishermen: Expert
    Meet in Chennai to discuss safety issues
    (January 31, 2006)
  • Wheat seminar to discuss emerging trends (January 31, 2006)
  • Seafood meet to showcase fishing industry's potential (January 28, 2006)
  • Vietnam seeks Indian expertise in tea, pepper cultivation (January 18, 2006)
  • AP launches Agriculture Technology Mission (January 16, 2006)
  • Setting up of Biodiversity Board by Kerala lauded (January 14, 2006)
  • Kalam wants farmers to reap expert advice (January 06, 2006)
  • 2-day Kissan Mela at Udupi begins tomorrow (January 05, 2006)
  • World castor meet in Rajkot (January 04, 2006)
    Excise and Customs

  • Notification on wheat import duty for private trade soon: Pawar (September 06, 2006)
  • Customs duty on palm group of oils cut (August 12, 2006)
    Exports & Imports

  • `TN agri commodities enjoy potential in SE Asia' (December 25, 2006)
  • Cumin seed exports may cross 25,000 t (December 25, 2006)
  • Rice exports to pick up in second week of Jan (December 21, 2006)
  • `Rise in import of farm produce negligible' (December 14, 2006)
  • Tea exports to Pak seen doubling to 20 mkg (December 13, 2006)
  • Indian tea fails to make most of Kenyan drought (October 25, 2006)
  • Farm product exports will empower farmers: Kamal Nath (October 20, 2006)
  • Private trade wheat import deals top 5.5 lakh tonnes (September 21, 2006)
  • Spurt in PFAD, palm stearin imports: Covert CPO shipments? (September 09, 2006)
  • Bidders quote higher rates for STC wheat tender (September 06, 2006)
  • Southern flour mills strike deal to buy Australian wheat (August 25, 2006)
  • A tale of two cereals (August 25, 2006)
  • Tea exports rise 63% in June; output up 5.1 mkg (August 11, 2006)
  • Centre likely to restrict Lanka pepper imports (August 08, 2006)
  • Basmati industry smitten by renaming bug (August 05, 2006)
  • Cabinet committee to decide on sugar exports by mills (July 12, 2006)
  • Rice exports gather pace as Pak runs out of stocks (June 08, 2006)
  • Govt considering free sugar exports for mills (May 10, 2006)
  • Agri export zones may have single investment window (April 11, 2006)
  • US to hold talks on norms for wheat imports (March 08, 2006)
    Farm credit

  • AP mulls low-interest loan for ryots (November 27, 2006)
  • Nabard sanctions Rs 29 cr (November 15, 2006)
  • Rs 437-cr Nabard loan for AP (November 08, 2006)
  • Improve credit delivery to farmers: PM (October 19, 2006)
  • SLBC to write off 205 Kerala farmers' loans (October 13, 2006)
  • Dena, Union Bank tie up with SFAC (October 11, 2006)
  • Nabard sanctions Rs 343 cr to KSCB (October 04, 2006)
  • `Farmers need to be educated on credit decisions' (September 22, 2006)
  • PSBs to make good agri lending by co-op banks (September 10, 2006)
  • Plea to extend credit support for jatropha (September 07, 2006)
  • Special credit plan for flood-hit in AP (September 05, 2006)
  • Study to assess farmers' indebtedness in Kerala (September 02, 2006)
  • Nabard aid for model livestock village in Kerala (August 31, 2006)
  • Nabard concerned over drop in refinance to rural co-ops (August 16, 2006)
  • Expert group on farmers' indebtedness (August 14, 2006)
  • Govt to disburse Rs 3,200 cr to 13 lakh farmers (August 10, 2006)
  • Nabard: Cultivating the farm sector with credit (July 28, 2006)
  • Kerala seeks interest-free loans for paddy, coconut (July 26, 2006)
  • Nabard aids bamboo craft in Wayanad (July 19, 2006)
  • YES Bank to catalyse modern markets (July 16, 2006)
  • South Canara co-op bank shows the way (July 05, 2006)
  • Karnataka Vikas cuts rates on crop loans (June 30, 2006)
  • SBI, Nafed sign MoU (June 28, 2006)
  • Nabard doubles crop loan refinance to co-ops (June 26, 2006)
  • Govt committed to closing gap in agri credit: PM (June 24, 2006)
  • Nabard to refinance crop loans at 2.5 pc interest (June 22, 2006)
  • Andhra Bank targets 19.4 pc growth in biz (June 14, 2006)
  • Karnataka Bank targets Rs 620-cr farm credit (June 10, 2006)
  • Banks may waive select farm loans in Kerala (June 07, 2006)
  • Banks told to claim subsidy on farm credit every quarter (June 06, 2006)
  • Banks aggressive on rural portfolio (June 05, 2006)
  • Kalam urges SBI to step up agri credit (May 31, 2006)
  • SBBJ agri credit rises 28.4 pc (May 25, 2006)
  • TN farmers seek waiver of crop loans (May 20, 2006)
  • StanChart sees scope in cold storage, transport (May 17, 2006)
  • StanChart to diversify into agri financing (May 10, 2006)
  • `1 million farmers given loans in AP' (May 05, 2006)
  • Chidambaram talks of action plan to increase liquidity, farm credit (March 24, 2006)
  • Andhra Bank plans ATM kisan cards (March 15, 2006)
  • Govt to take steps to double farm credit (March 13, 2006)
  • Banks to cut lending rates on farm loans (March 01, 2006)
  • Banks to cut lending rates on farm loans (March 01, 2006)
  • Banks to cut lending rates on farm loans (March 01, 2006)
  • Banks to cut lending rates on farm loans (March 01, 2006)
  • CARD banks offer settlement — Interest cuts, other sops promised (February 25, 2006)
  • `Banks must start planning medium-term agri strategy' (February 22, 2006)
  • Nabard rate hike irks coop banks (February 15, 2006)
  • Triveni Engg, SBI tie up to provide credit to farmers (January 14, 2006)
  • PSBs courted on farm loans — Private, foreign banks behind targets (January 13, 2006)
  • Bengal's credit needs for plantation, horticulture put at Rs 184 crore (January 12, 2006)
  • Banks achieve 57% of farm credit target in H1 (January 02, 2006)
    Fertilisers

  • Bengal scales up fertiliser requirement for rabi season (November 23, 2006)
  • IFFCO set to boost output by 1 million tonnes (September 22, 2006)
  • Agro-input traders' forum seeks import of DAP (June 07, 2006)
  • High copper sulphate price irks arecanut growers (June 05, 2006)
  • Aries Agro plans to double turnover (April 07, 2006)
  • Fertiliser subsidy to exceed Budget estimates
    Total subsidy may cross Rs 24,000 crore
    (February 28, 2006)
    Financial Performance

  • Amrit Banaspati Q2 net up 6.38 pc (November 03, 2006)
  • Simbhaoli Sugars net slumps 83% (November 02, 2006)
  • Parry Agro net up at Rs 31.9 cr (October 31, 2006)
  • Andhra Sugars net falls 4.8 pc (October 29, 2006)
  • McLeod Russel net up 77 pc (October 29, 2006)
  • E.I.D. Parry Q2 net at Rs 26 cr (October 20, 2006)
  • Kohinoor Foods PAT at Rs 5 cr (August 02, 2006)
  • Bajaj Hindustan Sugar back in black (August 02, 2006)
  • Balrampur Chini Mills net up 63 pc (August 01, 2006)
  • Ponni Sugars net profit jumps (July 25, 2006)
  • K.C.P. Sugar Q4 net dips (June 29, 2006)
  • Amul turnover up 29 pc at Rs 3,773 cr (June 13, 2006)
  • Rajshree Sugars posts Rs 30.5 cr net (June 09, 2006)
  • Simbhaoli Sugar Q4 net up at Rs 6 cr (June 02, 2006)
  • Himatsingka net up 7 pc in 2005-06 (May 25, 2006)
  • Geojit Commodities PAT zooms 105 pc (May 20, 2006)
  • Karuturi Networks posts Rs 4.26-cr net profit in Q4 (May 09, 2006)
  • SKM Egg Products net trebles (April 30, 2006)
  • Empee Sugars earns higher net (April 27, 2006)
  • CCL Products Q4 sales up 46 pc (April 14, 2006)
  • Goodricke net rises on higher sales (March 02, 2006)
  • Higher production cost brings down Balrampur Chini Q3 net profit (February 02, 2006)
  • Tata Tea net zooms 127% on branded tea sales growth (January 31, 2006)
  • Andhra Sugars net at Rs 14.56 cr (January 29, 2006)
    Floriculture

  • Flower show begins in Mangalore (December 25, 2006)
  • President calls for $1-b flower export target by 2010 (September 09, 2006)
  • Apeda submits proposals to boost floriculture exports (August 26, 2006)
  • APEDA plans fund for floriculture industry (July 31, 2006)
  • Kalam to inaugurate Flora Expo (July 19, 2006)
  • IN FULL BLOOM (April 04, 2006)
  • Sikkim bets big on floriculture, horticulture (March 30, 2006)
  • Dull sales (March 25, 2006)
  • Early bloom (February 18, 2006)
  • Not too rosy prospects (January 28, 2006)
  • Floriculture hub: Govt seeks Nabard aid (January 21, 2006)
  • Kovai flower show from Jan 27-29 (January 05, 2006)
  • Africa promises bed of roses for floriculture sector (January 04, 2006)
    Foodgrains

  • Direct delivery of grains for rations shops mooted (December 23, 2006)
  • High food prices here to stay (December 08, 2006)
  • FMC steps in to rein in maize prices (December 02, 2006)
  • Plea to monitor maize exports via quota allocation (December 01, 2006)
  • Maize prices harden on tightening supplies (November 27, 2006)
  • TN to bring 1 lakh ha more under maize (November 23, 2006)
  • TN foodgrains merchants' plea (November 18, 2006)
  • Starch makers seek ban on maize exports (November 08, 2006)
  • 40 countries face food shortage (October 16, 2006)
  • Ruling firm (September 23, 2006)
  • Govt fixes targets for procurement of foodgrains (September 16, 2006)
  • China plans to raise grains output (September 11, 2006)
  • Centre fixes maize price at Rs 570 (September 04, 2006)
  • Price rise (August 25, 2006)
  • Wheat, maize supplies seen tight: IGC (August 02, 2006)
  • Centre releases 1 lt maize for poultry farmers (July 31, 2006)
  • More grains getting diverted for bio-fuel (July 24, 2006)
  • `Need to expand foodgrains offered through PDS' (July 18, 2006)
  • Global agri-commodity price outlook positive (July 09, 2006)
  • Deficient rains may hit cotton, oilseeds (July 01, 2006)
  • Kerala flays move to raise ration prices (June 06, 2006)
  • Now, Pakistan buying Indian chana (May 18, 2006)
  • SVP to make alcohol from grains, molasses (May 15, 2006)
  • Cereal imports may top 100 million tonnes in 2025 (April 08, 2006)
  • Black gram demand-supply gap widening (April 06, 2006)
  • AP: Foodgrains production target 205 lakh tonnes (April 04, 2006)
  • Call to stop Bt food crop trials (March 07, 2006)
  • NDC panel moots minimum support price for coarse grains (February 16, 2006)
  • Causing loss (January 25, 2006)
  • Mixed reaction to cut in foodgrains subsidy on expected lines (January 11, 2006)
  • Food subsidy cut put on hold: Pawar (January 11, 2006)
    Foods & Food Processing

  • Sales of organic foods to top $40 b by year-end (November 23, 2006)
  • Kinfra plans food processing SEZ in Malappuram (November 18, 2006)
  • Rs 50,000-cr investment in food processing sector in 11th Plan (October 11, 2006)
  • Global Green acquires Belgium co (August 30, 2006)
  • Assocham moots food development bank (June 04, 2006)
  • All-purpose crop (May 13, 2006)
  • Apeda sees export growth at 17 pc (April 29, 2006)
  • British agri-food consortium MoU with FICCI, CIFTI (March 15, 2006)
  • SBH to enhance credit to food processing units (March 06, 2006)
  • Prestigious project (February 11, 2006)
  • FICCI seeks Govt sops for agri-processing industry (January 12, 2006)
    Foreign Direct Investment

  • Commodity exchange chiefs differ on FDI quantum (September 03, 2006)
  • Govt clarifies on farm sector FDI (July 13, 2006)
  • FDI in rubber processing has growers worried — Income loss feared; small units, crumb rubbe (February 10, 2006)
  • Ministry moots 51% FDI in agri-business (January 31, 2006)
    Foreign Institutional Investors

  • FII in futures trading: FMC for automatic nod (November 04, 2006)
    Gems & Jewellery

  • Falling business (May 30, 2006)
    Gender

  • Bank of India scheme for farm women (August 30, 2006)
  • Tribal woman gets land back after 37 years (June 30, 2006)
    General Insurance

  • Farm borewells in AP to get insurance cover (September 19, 2006)
  • Kerala launches deficit rain insurance cover (July 15, 2006)
  • Govt reluctant to clear AICIL expansion move (July 08, 2006)
  • (June 20, 2006)
  • Govt to modify draft of agri insurance plan (April 26, 2006)
  • Weather insurance for wheat growers (January 18, 2006)
  • `Farmers happy with rain insurance scheme' (January 17, 2006)
    Gold & Silver

  • Gold seen range-bound on seasonal factors (December 18, 2006)
  • Weakening gold prices look promising for investors (December 18, 2006)
  • Gold may be range-bound during holiday season (December 14, 2006)
  • Rising trend in gold likely to continue (December 05, 2006)
  • `Have more gold in forex reserves' (November 29, 2006)
  • Strong upside seen in gold on positive sentiment (November 27, 2006)
  • Gem, jewellery exports down 9.52 pc in Oct (November 23, 2006)
  • Gold eases back on profit-taking (November 17, 2006)
  • Q3 India gold demand up 16%; global offtake slips (November 16, 2006)
  • Silver to remain firm: GFMS (November 16, 2006)
  • Downtrend in gold futures (November 14, 2006)
  • Silver holds more promise than gold (November 13, 2006)
  • Invest in gold through funds on bourses (November 11, 2006)
  • Why gold prices and US interest rates move in tandem (November 09, 2006)
  • Gold appears to be bullish (November 06, 2006)
  • Arbitrage advantage (November 05, 2006)
  • Gold may trade sideways in the short term (October 30, 2006)
  • Gold: Sideways trading seen in short-term (October 23, 2006)
  • Indian Bank to sell gold coins (October 20, 2006)
  • Precious metals can be a safe bet (October 16, 2006)
  • Gold coins sale for Pushya Nakshatra (October 15, 2006)
  • Record gold delivery on MCX (October 14, 2006)
  • Glitter in gold may be short-lived (October 10, 2006)
  • Gold recovers, copper firm (October 03, 2006)
  • GFMS sees prospects for gold price to top $700 (September 15, 2006)
  • DSP Merrill moots gold fund (September 13, 2006)
  • Gold weakens as dollar strengthens (September 09, 2006)
  • Gold trapped in ranges (August 30, 2006)
  • Gold likely to test $600/oz this week (August 21, 2006)
  • H1 gold consumption down on high prices (August 18, 2006)
  • Silver may turn bearish (August 17, 2006)
  • Gold to make additional gains in near term (August 14, 2006)
  • Selling pressure on dollar to help gold (August 12, 2006)
  • NCDEX to resume small gold, silver contracts (August 02, 2006)
  • UTI hopes to launch Gold ETF in 2 months (July 24, 2006)
  • Gold likely to trade sideways (July 24, 2006)
  • Gold is investors' darling (July 18, 2006)
  • Crude, geo-political concerns driving gold (July 15, 2006)
  • Domestic gold rises; silver weakens (July 14, 2006)
  • Mumbai to host gold convention (July 14, 2006)
  • Precious metals rise on buying (July 13, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices recover (July 12, 2006)
  • Precious metals decline further (July 11, 2006)
  • Silver declines; gold steady (July 09, 2006)
  • Weakening dollar helps gold to turn positive (July 06, 2006)
  • Precious metals rise further (July 04, 2006)
  • 7 members join World Gold Council (July 01, 2006)
  • Gold, silver decline further (June 30, 2006)
  • Gold moves higher; silver declines (June 28, 2006)
  • Under dollar influence (June 22, 2006)
  • Gold, silver rule firm (June 22, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices recover (June 21, 2006)
  • Precious metals decline sharply (June 20, 2006)
  • Gold buying set to pick up (June 19, 2006)
  • Gold buying set to pick up (June 19, 2006)
  • Gold, silver turn weak (June 18, 2006)
  • Precious metals recover (June 16, 2006)
  • Sharp decline in precious metals (June 15, 2006)
  • Gold, silver decline further (June 13, 2006)
  • Further fall in precious metals (June 11, 2006)
  • Precious metals decline further (June 10, 2006)
  • Gold, silver rule weak (June 09, 2006)
  • Gold, silver decline further (June 08, 2006)
  • Sharp decline in precious metals (June 07, 2006)
  • Precious metals move further (June 06, 2006)
  • Current situation doesn't bode well for gold (June 05, 2006)
  • Right time to take a shine to gold (June 04, 2006)
  • The glittering investment options (June 04, 2006)
  • Gold, silver decline further (June 03, 2006)
  • Sharp decline in gold, silver (June 02, 2006)
  • Silver declines; gold edges higher (June 01, 2006)
  • Gold, silver move higher (May 31, 2006)
  • Silver steady, gold weak (May 30, 2006)
  • Silver declines; gold rules steady (May 28, 2006)
  • Market has room for upside in yellow metal (May 26, 2006)
  • Further weakness likely in gold prices (May 22, 2006)
  • IOB sells 225 kg gold in 1st month (May 22, 2006)
  • Gold dips by Rs 33/gm (May 21, 2006)
  • Gold, silver decline further (May 17, 2006)
  • Precious commodity (May 17, 2006)
  • Gold market turns volatile (May 16, 2006)
  • Gold, silver, metals tumble on $ recovery (May 16, 2006)
  • Gold, silver turn weak (May 14, 2006)
  • Precious metals rise further (May 13, 2006)
  • Gold zooms by Rs 310 (May 11, 2006)
  • Precious metals suffer setback (May 09, 2006)
  • Gold downside risk at higher levels (May 08, 2006)
  • Akshaya Tritiya spells gold rush for banks (May 08, 2006)
  • Gold tops Rs 10,000-mark (May 07, 2006)
  • Gold tops Rs 10,000-mark (May 07, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices recover (May 06, 2006)
  • Precious metals suffer setback (May 05, 2006)
  • Silver slips further; gold up (April 29, 2006)
  • Jewellery houses bid to woo customers (April 29, 2006)
  • Silver dips; gold rules firm (April 28, 2006)
  • Precious metals recover a tad (April 27, 2006)
  • Precious metals slip further (April 26, 2006)
  • Gold rally may continue in domestic market (April 24, 2006)
  • Precious metals recover (April 23, 2006)
  • Global boost for local gold, silver (April 21, 2006)
  • IOB sells 36 kg gold on launch day (April 20, 2006)
  • Silver rises sharply; gold improves (April 20, 2006)
  • Sharp rise in precious metals (April 19, 2006)
  • Glitter continues (April 19, 2006)
  • Silver rises sharply (April 16, 2006)
  • Precious metals recover (April 15, 2006)
  • Silver declines; gold steady (April 13, 2006)
  • GFMS sees further highs for gold (April 13, 2006)
  • Gold, silver scale new peak (April 11, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in gold; silver firm (April 09, 2006)
  • Silver improves; gold steady (April 08, 2006)
  • Sharp gain in precious metals (April 07, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices decline (April 06, 2006)
  • Precious metals rise further (April 05, 2006)
  • Springboard ready for gold's leap (April 03, 2006)
  • Bullish sentiment seen fading in gold (March 28, 2006)
  • Shine in silver seen continuing in short term (March 27, 2006)
  • Sharp gain in precious metals (March 26, 2006)
  • Why gold prices move ahead of metals (March 20, 2006)
  • Why gold prices move ahead of metals (March 20, 2006)
  • Further liquidation likely in gold (March 15, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices weak (March 12, 2006)
  • China's gold import rising (March 06, 2006)
  • Gold, silver prices improve (February 26, 2006)
  • NMDC exploring gold mining in Tanzania (February 22, 2006)
  • Gold de-hedging slows down (February 17, 2006)
  • Speculator action makes gold vulnerable (February 16, 2006)
  • Cutting-edge business (February 07, 2006)
    Horticulture/Fruits & Vegetables
    Latest Prices
  • Wanted takers (December 27, 2006)
  • Potato futures fall on rise in arrivals (December 25, 2006)
  • ITC to open 54 Choupal Fresh outlets in 3 years (December 20, 2006)
  • Farmers take a `Fresh' look at retailing (December 16, 2006)
  • Safal to buy more mangoes from TN (December 14, 2006)
  • Wooing customers (December 06, 2006)
  • Potato cultivation in full swing in West Bengal (December 04, 2006)
  • Poor crop (November 28, 2006)
  • Top favourite! (November 27, 2006)
  • India to push horticulture in Russia (November 23, 2006)
  • Rains hit grape cultivation in Coimbatore (November 21, 2006)
  • ITC's 1st phase farm foray in Bengal set to roll by mid 2007 (November 13, 2006)
  • In demand (November 11, 2006)
  • Seeking more funds (November 10, 2006)
  • Increasing output (November 07, 2006)
  • 3-day seminar on gooseberry prospects (November 06, 2006)
  • Palani, Sirumalai banana growers unhappy (November 04, 2006)
  • Bengal potato prices show signs of stability (November 03, 2006)
  • Norms ignored in Bt brinjal trials: Panel (November 02, 2006)
  • Setting store by food processing (October 27, 2006)
  • Bonanza for growers (October 14, 2006)
  • Meghalaya farm (October 07, 2006)
  • Himalya seeks patent for mushroom substrate tech (September 30, 2006)
  • Leafy green (September 30, 2006)
  • Favoured one (September 27, 2006)
  • FieldFresh Foods in pact with Punjab agri varsity (September 27, 2006)
  • Independent body to probe Bt brinjal issue (September 26, 2006)
  • Bountiful (September 19, 2006)
  • Characteristics count (September 16, 2006)
  • Farm-gate prices of small onions seen at Rs 820-850 (September 11, 2006)
  • Call to stop field trials of GE brinjal (September 09, 2006)
  • AP sets 300 mt horticultural production target by 2012 (September 05, 2006)
  • Cumbum farmers take up grape cultivation (September 01, 2006)
  • Costly stuff (August 30, 2006)
  • Infrastructure gaps bug mangoes export to Japan (August 26, 2006)
  • Voltas ties up with Besseling Group (August 26, 2006)
  • Quality certification issue dogs potatoes futures trading (August 22, 2006)
  • Dearer again (August 17, 2006)
  • Maharashtra rains hit vegetable, fruit arrivals (August 09, 2006)
  • Limited availability (August 08, 2006)
  • Mango exports to Japan to begin in November (August 01, 2006)
  • Monsoon effect (July 19, 2006)
  • AP CM wants irrigation equipment tested (July 19, 2006)
  • Call to shelve move on Bt brinjal (July 19, 2006)
  • Futures trouble — NCDEX, MCX backtrack on onion trading (July 15, 2006)
  • Aid for growers (July 11, 2006)
  • Mahyco offers Bt brinjal knowhow to varsities (July 10, 2006)
  • Nilgiris — cashing in on vegetable biz (July 07, 2006)
  • Facility for ripening banana to come up in Kurnool (July 06, 2006)
  • `Post-harvest technologies can help tomatoes' (July 03, 2006)
  • Cold-tolerant tomato gene (July 03, 2006)
  • Pocket (July 01, 2006)
  • Mango exports to Japan resume (July 01, 2006)
  • Luscious fare (June 30, 2006)
  • AP Govt urged not to allow Bt brinjal (June 28, 2006)
  • Maharashtra keen to train farmers in wine-making (June 27, 2006)
  • Schools to have veg gardens in Kerala (June 27, 2006)
  • Spiralling prices (June 24, 2006)
  • Japan lifts ban on Indian mangoes (June 24, 2006)
  • Fetching remunerative price for tomatoes (June 24, 2006)
  • Significant contributor (June 22, 2006)
  • Budding business (June 20, 2006)
  • Karnataka farmers to go on study tours to Maharashtra (June 20, 2006)
  • AP reduces price of mushroom spawn (June 19, 2006)
  • AP reduces price of mushroom spawn (June 19, 2006)
  • PepsiCo India to revive tomato production (June 18, 2006)
  • Mango processors in a soup over high prices (June 16, 2006)
  • Plea to set up kiosks in farmers' shandy (June 16, 2006)
  • Mango exports to figure in talks with Japan (June 15, 2006)
  • Weather cover launched for grape growers (May 31, 2006)
  • Fig for health (May 31, 2006)
  • Mango show in Hyderabad (May 29, 2006)
  • Blooming business (May 29, 2006)
  • Tricky issue (May 27, 2006)
  • Tricky issue (May 27, 2006)
  • Going extinct (May 26, 2006)
  • Mmmm... mangoes (May 26, 2006)
  • Innovative uses (May 23, 2006)
  • Duty hike by Bangla hits Malda mango exports (May 22, 2006)
  • MCX plans to launch futures contract in onions (May 20, 2006)
  • Mango exports: Expert for region-wise plans (May 20, 2006)
  • In banana country (May 19, 2006)
  • Seasonal allure (May 17, 2006)
  • Double delight (May 13, 2006)
  • Fruity deal (May 10, 2006)
  • Facility to promote direct marketing of fruits in offing (May 09, 2006)
  • Maharashtra plans fruit festivals in major cities (May 09, 2006)
  • Cataloguing of wild bananas begins (May 09, 2006)
  • Pack in lots of `C' (May 05, 2006)
  • Maagrita begins to export mangoes from AEZ (May 04, 2006)
  • Food Bazaar, mango farmers sign pact (May 04, 2006)
  • Govt to boost horticulture exports (April 28, 2006)
  • Protocol pacts with China to export mango, grapes (April 24, 2006)
  • The king arrives (April 13, 2006)
  • APEDA project to boost mango exports (April 07, 2006)
  • Mango pulp units in TN, AP likely to be hit by delayed season (April 07, 2006)
  • It's here (April 07, 2006)
  • Rain, pests likely to hit mango yield in AP (April 05, 2006)
  • Business in banana country (March 31, 2006)
  • Cabbage caper (March 31, 2006)
  • `Stop imports of fruits, vegetables' (March 31, 2006)
  • Avoid panic in vegetable marketing, farmers told (March 30, 2006)
  • Arrival glut (March 28, 2006)
  • Mango crop likely to be lower in South (March 27, 2006)
  • Seasonal treat (March 24, 2006)
  • Weather sours grape farmers' prospects in AP (March 23, 2006)
  • In troubled waters (March 14, 2006)
  • GSHCL, Godrej Agrovet tie-up (March 11, 2006)
  • US may lift ban on Indian mangoes (March 04, 2006)
  • Kerala to begin organic pineapple farming (February 27, 2006)
  • The heat is on (February 18, 2006)
  • Fruit from afar (February 15, 2006)
  • Chinese stores may soon stock desi grapes — Prospects of new markets brighten (February 13, 2006)
  • Mushroom fair on Feb 14 in Thiruvananthapuram (February 10, 2006)
  • Govt chalking out plans to boost grape farming (February 10, 2006)
  • Bountiful potato (February 09, 2006)
  • Excess supply drags down ginger price (February 07, 2006)
  • Australia to raise horticulture exports to India (February 03, 2006)
  • US body ties up with i2i for marketing pecans in India (January 30, 2006)
  • Spreading new culture (January 27, 2006)
  • Global horticulture fair this month in Hyderabad (January 19, 2006)
  • Scaling up (January 17, 2006)
  • Up & Rising (January 14, 2006)
  • Nurturing hopes (January 13, 2006)
  • Fruit fusion (January 11, 2006)
  • `Improved supply can help expand apple market' (January 11, 2006)
    Human Resources

  • ICAR directors get vigilance training (September 19, 2006)
  • FCS extended for commodity boards (July 14, 2006)
  • In dire straits (April 20, 2006)
  • Spices Board to train farm resource persons (April 12, 2006)
  • Farming activity hit in TN (March 27, 2006)
  • Farming out new job market — Agri-biz courses arrive in a big way (February 25, 2006)
    Income Tax

  • Parliamentary panel suggests tax on agricultural income (February 19, 2006)
    Industry Associations

  • Farmers' bodies to hold workshops on Budget (February 23, 2006)
  • Kerala Chamber plea on farmlands (February 13, 2006)
    Infrastructure

  • Work on Godavari, Krishna deltas to cost Rs 5,000 crore (November 11, 2006)
  • Aqua Technology Park to be set up in Kochi (September 28, 2006)
  • MoU signed to set up centre for perishable commodities (September 13, 2006)
  • Farm Ministry seeks greater public investment in 11th Plan (September 13, 2006)
  • Kerala to develop agro food processing park at Wayanad (September 06, 2006)
  • `Polavaram project poses threat to Rajahmundry' (July 31, 2006)
  • ITC plans greater reach for e-choupals (July 17, 2006)
  • Need for early completion of pending irrigation projects (July 05, 2006)
  • Lower seed price: Bt cotton acreage may increase (June 02, 2006)
  • FAO support for water tech centre (June 01, 2006)
  • Mega project (May 11, 2006)
  • AP to tap Central, foreign funds for farm projects (May 08, 2006)
  • In demand (March 27, 2006)
  • Plea to build Polavaram project (March 13, 2006)
  • AP irrigation outlay to go up (February 13, 2006)
  • AP Govt plans to get Rs 10,000-cr budgetary support in '06-07 (February 06, 2006)
  • AP urged to try non-loan resources for agri projects (January 27, 2006)
  • Irrigation projects: Finance Minister asks AP to send team to Delhi (January 24, 2006)
  • Agriculturists seek stepping up of farm sector investments (January 11, 2006)
  • AP Govt seeks PM's help in clearance of irrigation projects (January 09, 2006)
    Insight

  • Is there hope for farmers? (December 27, 2006)
  • Bittersweet news for sugar (December 24, 2006)
  • Vidarbha farmers miss making election statement (December 13, 2006)
  • Sweet news for farmers (November 27, 2006)
  • GM rice: Grains of disaster (November 24, 2006)
  • Directed lending — a new approach (November 21, 2006)
  • Deriving the commodity advantage (November 17, 2006)
  • Making farmers security-savvy (November 15, 2006)
  • Economics of nutritional security (November 10, 2006)
  • Time to sow an organic revolution (November 07, 2006)
  • Making SEZs people-friendly (October 31, 2006)
  • Tracing the Indian tea story (October 27, 2006)
  • Is a dualistic MSP the answer? (October 19, 2006)
  • Need for a second Green Revolution (October 18, 2006)
  • SEZs without land acquisition (October 14, 2006)
  • Sow Bt brinjal with care (October 11, 2006)
  • `Can't have economy in boom and agriculture in gloom' (October 04, 2006)
  • How farmers can reap benefits from SEZs (October 04, 2006)
  • Inflation and deteriorating terms of trade for agriculture (September 28, 2006)
  • Gold: Why is India's influence not worth its weight? (September 21, 2006)
  • Has life turned bitter for Kerala's spice farmers? (September 20, 2006)
  • AP agriculture - Government must go on mission mode (September 19, 2006)
  • A failure on the farm? (September 15, 2006)
  • En`titling' the farmers (September 15, 2006)
  • Hindi Chini Chai-Chai (September 13, 2006)
  • `45.5 mt farmed fish consumed every year' (September 09, 2006)
  • A tale of two rates of growth (September 06, 2006)
  • Draft National Policy for Farmers: Seeking an ever-green revolution (September 05, 2006)
  • How much of farm loans are NPAs, any guess? (September 04, 2006)
  • Australia-India Trade — Gold that's put to use more gold begets (September 02, 2006)
  • Needed, macro-remedies for agriculture (August 30, 2006)
  • Commodity futures — A spot of teething trouble (August 29, 2006)
  • A `lip-package' for farmers? (August 23, 2006)
  • Agricultural revival (August 22, 2006)
  • Private gain at public expense? (August 18, 2006)
  • Why should government fix Bt cottonseed price? (August 16, 2006)
  • Dose of poison when pesticides enter food chain (August 16, 2006)
  • Farmer suicides — Why let history repeat itself? (August 15, 2006)
  • Banks expanding farm loan portfolios (August 10, 2006)
  • The noose of debt (August 08, 2006)
  • End the `Dollar Auction' approach (August 07, 2006)
  • Agrarian distress — Time for a holistic policy response (August 02, 2006)
  • Uncared forever (July 30, 2006)
  • Why farming has become unviable (July 27, 2006)
  • Bt cotton and the price blight (July 18, 2006)
  • Farm sector needs soil revolution (July 14, 2006)
  • Farmers need real `Help Lines' (July 12, 2006)
  • Fundamentals loaded in favour of higher crude prices (July 10, 2006)
  • Second green revolution demands strategic re-think (July 07, 2006)
  • A chance to do justice by Vidarbha's farmers (June 28, 2006)
  • Time for re-assessment of crop bio-technology (June 27, 2006)
  • Farmer suicides: Beyond the obvious (June 20, 2006)
  • Farmers in trouble (June 12, 2006)
  • Giving farmers a technology choice (June 07, 2006)
  • Grains of failure (June 06, 2006)
  • Speculative length crucial to commodities' progress (June 01, 2006)
  • Statistics may not tell the real tale (May 31, 2006)
  • Sugar sector: Divergent trends in UP, Maharashtra (May 29, 2006)
  • Why India insists on fumigation with the banned chemical (May 24, 2006)
  • Farm sector can grow only on diversity (May 23, 2006)
  • Of farmer suicides and wheat situation (May 17, 2006)
  • A grain policy all chaff (May 12, 2006)
  • Agriculture in strategic policy making (May 10, 2006)
  • Lessons from Brazil's farm success story (May 09, 2006)
  • Why not a safety net for the money-lender? (May 09, 2006)
  • How two countries treat their farmers (May 03, 2006)
  • Agriculture: Flowering China, withering India (April 25, 2006)
  • Farmers, caught in the quicksand of credit (April 21, 2006)
  • Farmers bear the cross (April 20, 2006)
  • Agriculture needs a paradigm shift (April 14, 2006)
  • Ploughed out (April 12, 2006)
  • Why a re-think on GM crops is needed (April 12, 2006)
  • Blueprint for agriculture-led prosperity (April 07, 2006)
  • Compounding troubles for farmers (April 05, 2006)
  • Agriculture's role in contemporary development (April 04, 2006)
  • Seeds of a costly collaboration? (March 22, 2006)
  • Give farmers a real way out (March 22, 2006)
  • A welcome coffee break (March 21, 2006)
  • Farm extension, key to second Green Revolution (March 11, 2006)
  • Farm sector holds growth key (March 06, 2006)
  • Not the right seeds for a rich harvest (March 03, 2006)
  • An emerging asset class (February 27, 2006)
  • Outlook positive for major commodities (February 22, 2006)
  • Real shine must come from farm sector (February 08, 2006)
  • Give private credit institutions a chance (January 25, 2006)
  • The moneylender surfaces again (January 11, 2006)
  • Needed a soil, not green, revolution (January 09, 2006)
  • The untold story of revision in palm oil tariff by the Centre (January 07, 2006)
  • Sugar, edible oil can help mop up additional revenue of Rs 1,000 cr (January 04, 2006)
    Insurance

  • Govt to modify draft of agri insurance plan (April 26, 2006)
  • Centre announces modified insurance scheme for farmers (April 11, 2006)
  • SLBC for reduced poultry premium (March 21, 2006)
  • New India designs cover for commercially viable crops (March 06, 2006)
  • For States: IFFCO-Tokio claims settlement under BBY plan (February 15, 2006)
  • Sankat Haran policy only on IFFCO, IPL products (January 30, 2006)
    Internet

  • ITC starts farm extension services (August 15, 2006)
    Interview

  • Developing infrastructure can attract new industrial units to Erode (December 26, 2006)
  • `NCDEX looking at improving biz in metals, energy sectors' (December 18, 2006)
  • `Organic farming, only solution to agriculture crisis' (November 28, 2006)
  • Crude free from weather concerns (November 23, 2006)
  • Technocrats have let down agriculture (November 03, 2006)
  • Lastly, which came first, egg or the chicken? (October 25, 2006)
  • For farmers, the real issue is access to credit (September 12, 2006)
  • Asian steel prices seen rising in H2 (September 01, 2006)
  • `Upward correction likely in sugar prices' (August 26, 2006)
  • Downside seen limited for fall in sugar price (August 20, 2006)
  • `Steel prices likely to go up in Q4' (August 19, 2006)
  • `Long-term outlook strong for sugar' (August 18, 2006)
  • Crude likely to be bullish, gold weak (August 16, 2006)
  • `Hurricanes may push crude beyond $80' (August 10, 2006)
  • Soya oil seen rising; chana prices may bounce back (August 04, 2006)
  • AVT Natural Products aims to become a global leader (July 18, 2006)
  • `Crude may top $80 in short term' (July 15, 2006)
  • `Steel capacity to rise in 2 years' (July 13, 2006)
  • Correction (July 11, 2006)
  • `Invest in commodities instead of their stocks' (July 07, 2006)
  • `Iron ore advantage will help Indian steel firms' (July 05, 2006)
  • Demand pushing up steel prices higher: GFMS (June 30, 2006)
  • Long-term tea supply, demand seen in balance (June 23, 2006)
  • Gold fundamentals seen remaining bullish (June 20, 2006)
  • `Fall in commodities part of bull market correction, not end of the rally' (June 04, 2006)
  • Copper to remain volatile: Sterlite Ind (June 03, 2006)
  • `Bullish commodity market story not changed' (May 25, 2006)
  • `Higher iron ore prices to benefit captive producers' (May 20, 2006)
  • `Commodities surge: Fundamentals not fair' (May 13, 2006)
  • `Caution needed for small investors to enter market' (April 21, 2006)
  • S. Indian teas make quality strides (April 10, 2006)
  • Zinc price hike in line with global trend: HZL (March 17, 2006)
  • `Nothing wrong in altering Pulichintala design' (March 06, 2006)
  • `Tea prices slated to rise higher' (February 17, 2006)
  • `New clones can help improve rubber productivity' (January 08, 2006)
    Investments

  • `States must formulate rules to woo pvt investment in agriculture' (September 29, 2006)
    IPR

  • Monsanto, AP Govt cross swords over royalty payment (April 22, 2006)
    Jute
    Latest Prices
  • Centre flayed for not merging jute bodies (November 26, 2006)
  • Swarnandhra jute mill begins production (November 17, 2006)
  • TN fairs to have special windows for jute products (November 13, 2006)
  • Jute house (November 09, 2006)
  • Jute fair begins in Vizag (November 09, 2006)
  • Centre keen on marketing of diversified jute products (November 08, 2006)
  • Jute struggles to survive (October 27, 2006)
  • National Jute Board bill planned (September 25, 2006)
  • MCX plans jute futures (September 20, 2006)
  • Jute Corpn to reduce price support operations (September 09, 2006)
  • JCI staff seek merger with National Jute Board (August 30, 2006)
  • Jute mill workers protest at Vizag (July 25, 2006)
  • Madurai to host jute fair (July 20, 2006)
  • Jute mill workers protest (July 18, 2006)
  • CCEA nod for mandatory use of jute in packaging (July 07, 2006)
  • EIJHE to restart raw jute futures (May 25, 2006)
  • National Jute Board Bill tabled in Lok Sabha (May 23, 2006)
  • MSP for jute raised (May 11, 2006)
  • Jute Corpn likely to show robust growth (May 02, 2006)
  • Jute mills workers hold rally (March 16, 2006)
  • Jute Board Bill to be introduced (March 12, 2006)
  • 2009 is for natural fibre (March 09, 2006)
  • Jute mill workers go on strike (February 22, 2006)
  • National Jute Board: Centre giving final touches to framework (February 21, 2006)
  • Employees of 3 jute mills in AP threaten stir from Sunday (February 18, 2006)
  • Jute industry concerned over rising imports (February 17, 2006)
  • Industry in a fix over price ceiling for raw jute (February 14, 2006)
    Management

  • From worker to board director (September 25, 2006)
    Marketing

  • Orissa signs MoU with Co-operative Marketing Fed (December 22, 2006)
  • Giving farmers a marketing platform (December 08, 2006)
  • Move to de-notify Bunder market yard opposed (November 09, 2006)
  • Farmers' body to market honey in north India (September 12, 2006)
  • Lalu assures farm produce outlets at railway stations (August 30, 2006)
  • Drawing attention (August 23, 2006)
  • NDDB to sell Spices Board's `Flavourit' brand (August 22, 2006)
  • `Notify Baikampady yard' (July 31, 2006)
  • TN plans hi-tech markets for agriculture (July 24, 2006)
  • PM brings rains and hopes to Vidarbha (July 01, 2006)
  • Godrej Aadhaar sets shop in Surat (June 28, 2006)
  • AP tribal farm produce at Western malls likely (April 18, 2006)
  • Maradu agri-market records Rs 5-cr biz (March 20, 2006)
  • Maradu agri-market records Rs 5-cr biz (March 20, 2006)
  • Sale route (March 18, 2006)
  • Centre to set up 8 terminal markets (February 14, 2006)
  • Swaminathan moots common market for agricultural produce (January 05, 2006)
    Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Vallabhdas Kanji buys Beeta Chem (December 19, 2006)
  • McLeod Russel's acquisitions to boost tea exports (December 13, 2006)
  • McLeod Russel buys 72.38 pc stake in Moran Tea for Rs 41.5 cr (December 02, 2006)
  • Jain Irrigation stake in Greek co (February 25, 2006)
  • Many suitors for Bombay Burmah's coffee plantation business — Deal may cost Rs 85 crore (February 14, 2006)
  • Delta & Pine Land buys Vikki's Agrotech (January 23, 2006)
    Metals

  • Little prospect of major recovery in copper prices (December 26, 2006)
  • Gold may be range-bound (November 20, 2006)
  • Rising zinc prices cause concern to steel units (November 17, 2006)
  • China hikes tax on export of metals, oil (November 09, 2006)
  • Metals set to soar; gold seen consolidating (October 16, 2006)
  • Metal prices may continue to remain firm (October 09, 2006)
  • Energy, metals may hit new peaks in Q4 (October 03, 2006)
  • Overall, metals perform well in Q3 (October 03, 2006)
  • Fundamentals support higher price for metals (October 01, 2006)
  • Global growth outlook to help energy, base metals (September 29, 2006)
  • Hind Copper to increase mining capacity (September 28, 2006)
  • Gold looks vulnerable; copper, aluminium firm up (September 25, 2006)
  • Metals likely to bounce back by year-end (September 18, 2006)
  • `India needs more special metals' (September 12, 2006)
  • Metals perform well in third quarter (September 11, 2006)
  • PMCI platinum hunt back on rails (September 08, 2006)
  • Dip in nickel inventory levels buoys price (August 19, 2006)
  • Steel production down as China cuts output: Study (August 15, 2006)
  • Uncertainty in copper market over mine stir (August 12, 2006)
  • `Metal industry needs trained resources' (August 12, 2006)
  • Prospect of output losses may fire base metals (July 31, 2006)
  • ASM research centre in Chennai likely (July 25, 2006)
  • `India can become global metals hub' (July 24, 2006)
  • Hindustan Zinc gets eco award (July 24, 2006)
  • Investors may support palladium prices (July 24, 2006)
  • Analysts bullish on steel, non-ferrous metals (July 15, 2006)
  • Metals seen trading lower in 2007: Analysts (July 14, 2006)
  • Copper may spurt on China factor (July 03, 2006)
  • Copper surplus in Q1: ICSG (July 01, 2006)
  • Metals rise as Fed signals end to interest rate hike (July 01, 2006)
  • Cartoon (June 28, 2006)
  • Metals market: Inflation vs growth dilemma (June 26, 2006)
  • Price prospects positive for zinc, copper: Barclays (June 21, 2006)
  • Zinc users seek price regulatory panel (June 20, 2006)
  • OECD indicators positive for metals (June 19, 2006)
  • OECD indicators positive for metals (June 19, 2006)
  • Fundamentals favour upside for metals (May 30, 2006)
  • Metals remain volatile (May 25, 2006)
  • Global commodity prices tumble (May 16, 2006)
  • Crude may soften; metals to remain strong (May 10, 2006)
  • Copper, not peaking yet (May 05, 2006)
  • Copper rebounds to $7,280/t (May 03, 2006)
  • Rising zinc prices hit galvanised steel cos (April 28, 2006)
  • New import policy to hit metal scrap (April 28, 2006)
  • HZL hikes prices again (April 27, 2006)
  • Platinum, palladium to stay firm (April 26, 2006)
  • Metal stocks shine on record high prices (April 06, 2006)
  • Meet to discuss metal price behaviour (April 05, 2006)
  • Copper, zinc prices raised (April 04, 2006)
  • Global support seen for domestic copper market (April 03, 2006)
  • Rise continues in silver (March 30, 2006)
  • Copper offtake likely to rise 6-7 pc next fiscal (March 30, 2006)
  • Copper, nickel poised to harden further (March 27, 2006)
  • Expert sees bullish outlook for base metals (March 22, 2006)
  • Lack of investment in mining to impact metals market (March 20, 2006)
  • Lack of investment in mining to impact metals market (March 20, 2006)
  • Uttam Galva hikes steel prices (March 14, 2006)
  • Beijing hiking alumina, copper capacity (March 06, 2006)
  • Import duty on melting scrap hailed (March 03, 2006)
  • India to turn major metals consumer (March 02, 2006)
  • Slowdown in copper demand; supply still tight (February 21, 2006)
  • Marginal hike in domestic copper prices likely (February 16, 2006)
  • Global cues hit metal stocks (February 15, 2006)
  • Rise in metal prices hits medium, small units (February 08, 2006)
  • Domestic copper, zinc producers hike prices (February 02, 2006)
  • Low price spurs palladium outlook (January 18, 2006)
  • Demand-supply factors may prop up metals (January 10, 2006)
  • Lead prices seen firm on rising demand (January 03, 2006)
    Minerals

  • De Beers expands search for diamond deposits (November 10, 2006)
  • Proper evaluation process mooted for royalty on minerals (July 25, 2006)
    Natural Calamities

  • `Indebtedness main reason for farmer suicides' (November 22, 2006)
  • Seminar on agricultural crisis (November 15, 2006)
  • Flood havoc (November 06, 2006)
  • Kerala to appoint panel to look into farmers' suicides (September 19, 2006)
  • Deficient rainfall causing worry (September 13, 2006)
  • Prices of pulses zoom; more crop damage feared (September 07, 2006)
  • Floods damage cotton, oilseeds crops (August 23, 2006)
  • Rs 501-crore project to revive Wayanad economy (August 05, 2006)
  • Farmers may get part of claim before harvest (August 02, 2006)
  • Farmers' suicides: `A pressing concern for all' (July 31, 2006)
  • Steps to solve farm woes of Wayanad (July 31, 2006)
  • Rs 71,000-cr package sought (July 14, 2006)
  • Crops in Telangana face withering (July 14, 2006)
  • Rs 3,750-cr relief for six Vidarbha districts (July 02, 2006)
  • Counselling for `distressed farmers' (April 14, 2006)
  • Central package for farm sector (April 10, 2006)
    Non-conventional Energy

  • Quality problems bug US bio-diesel sector (December 06, 2006)
  • Ethanol blended petrol to be priced at Rs 21.5/litre (November 08, 2006)
    Oilseeds & Edible Oil
    Latest Prices
  • Groundnut exporters upset over double levy collection (December 30, 2006)
  • Soyaoil usage in biodiesel dipping in US (December 21, 2006)
  • Amrit Banaspati in restructuring mode (December 20, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports dip in Nov (December 16, 2006)
  • The Greek romance with the olive (December 15, 2006)
  • Of olive oil and sticky issues... (December 13, 2006)
  • Virgin market; extra virgin oil (December 12, 2006)
  • Oilseeds body made nodal export agency (December 09, 2006)
  • Palm oil ideal for bio-diesel despite threats: FAO (December 09, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports up in November (December 08, 2006)
  • Offering the olive... oil (December 07, 2006)
  • Nafed holds 16.61-lakh t mustard stocks (December 06, 2006)
  • Bio-diesel effect (December 05, 2006)
  • `Oilseeds import from Nepal, Lanka negligible' (December 05, 2006)
  • Vanaspati industry split over duty-free imports (November 30, 2006)
  • Higher demand (November 23, 2006)
  • Cap on duty-free vanaspati imports from Lanka (November 22, 2006)
  • Shrinking fields (November 20, 2006)
  • Citigroup Venture to buy stake in K.S. Oils (November 17, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports down 12% (November 15, 2006)
  • Tariff value on edible oil: A tool to fight inflation (November 14, 2006)
  • GM crop row: Processors block herbicide resistant soya (November 11, 2006)
  • `Canalise vanaspati imports from Nepal through Nafed' (November 11, 2006)
  • `No reprocessing of substandard imported food' (November 10, 2006)
  • Ports congestion hits oilmeal exports (November 09, 2006)
  • `Keep out edible oil from free trade' (November 06, 2006)
  • Palm oil Customs duty: What will happen after Dec 31? (October 25, 2006)
  • Mustard crop likely to be 20 lakh tonnes lower (October 24, 2006)
  • Groundnut prices may rise on demand (October 21, 2006)
  • Vegoil imports down 18% (October 18, 2006)
  • 8 lakh tonnes of soyameal contracted for exports (October 17, 2006)
  • Soyameal exports double (October 12, 2006)
  • Oilmeals export up 26 pc in H1 (October 10, 2006)
  • Oil Palm India plans expansion (October 09, 2006)
  • Soya output put at 71.49 lakh tonnes (October 06, 2006)
  • Vegoil market players bullish on biodiesel factor (September 29, 2006)
  • Gujarat groundnut output pegged at 16 lakh tonnes (September 28, 2006)
  • Coconut oil prices slip on over-supply (September 27, 2006)
  • Godrej, Malaysian co sign MoU for palm plantation (September 25, 2006)
  • Soyameal exports to China seen up on duty cut (September 23, 2006)
  • SEA urges Govt to focus on productivity (September 23, 2006)
  • Oil Palm India to set up kernel oil processing plant (September 23, 2006)
  • Fall in Malaysian palm oil rates impacts edible oil market (September 22, 2006)
  • Vegetable oil market likely to move lower (September 21, 2006)
  • Cap sought on vanaspati imports from Lanka (September 20, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports down in August (September 19, 2006)
  • Traders laud sales tax waiver on oilseed cake (September 16, 2006)
  • Soyameal export up 80 pc; Vietnam main buyer (September 12, 2006)
  • Spurt in imports of palm stearin, PFAD (September 08, 2006)
  • Cut in palm group of oils duty valid only till Oct 31 (September 08, 2006)
  • KS Oils aims at Rs 1,000-cr turnover (September 05, 2006)
  • Soya oil tariff value raised (September 03, 2006)
  • Import of vegetable oils slows down (August 17, 2006)
  • Tariff value hike of palm group of oils rolled back (August 16, 2006)
  • Bone of contention (August 16, 2006)
  • Sattur Chamber hails duty cut on palmoil (August 16, 2006)
  • Tariff value hiked sharply for palm group of oils (August 15, 2006)
  • Edible oils likely to rule firm in short term (August 14, 2006)
  • USDA oilseeds data sends bullish signals (August 14, 2006)
  • Soyabean coverage up at 77.16 lh (August 11, 2006)
  • Ruchi Soya plans to expand Mangalore refinery capacity (August 10, 2006)
  • Oilseeds acreage dips (August 08, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports slip in July (August 08, 2006)
  • New Dalda range to add to Bunge's growth (August 08, 2006)
  • Veg oil prices threatening to spike (August 04, 2006)
  • Vegoil tariff values hiked (August 01, 2006)
  • Slow monsoon progress could hit soya, bajra (July 26, 2006)
  • All-round demand (July 25, 2006)
  • Edible oil prices threatening to rise (July 22, 2006)
  • GM soya oil import rule deferred (July 22, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil recovers (July 22, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak (July 20, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil moves higher (July 18, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil moves higher (July 16, 2006)
  • Edible oils strengthen (July 15, 2006)
  • Vegoil tariff values hiked (July 15, 2006)
  • World oilseeds output seen down (July 15, 2006)
  • Sustained buying props up edible oils (July 14, 2006)
  • Buying support props up edible oils (July 13, 2006)
  • Edible oils firm up (July 12, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein remains firm (July 08, 2006)
  • Coordinated approach lacking in tackling crisis (July 07, 2006)
  • Poor buying affects palmolein (July 07, 2006)
  • Concor move to transport vegetable oil to Nepal stalled (July 06, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein edges higher (July 04, 2006)
  • Weakness could persist in guarseed (July 03, 2006)
  • Brazil develops new biofuel thru vegoil blend (July 02, 2006)
  • Buying props up soya, groundnut oil (July 01, 2006)
  • Palm oil tariff values hiked (July 01, 2006)
  • Tardy oilseeds planting causes concern (July 01, 2006)
  • Need to examine demands for edible oil supply thru' PDS (June 30, 2006)
  • Palmolein, soya oil decline (June 30, 2006)
  • Mustard oil producers form body (June 29, 2006)
  • Edible oils improve (June 29, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein moves higher (June 28, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein moves higher (June 24, 2006)
  • Oilseed farmers await revival of monsoon (June 23, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule steady (June 22, 2006)
  • Sesame seed exporters bag Korea order (June 22, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein rules weak (June 21, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures slip below Rs 1,500-mark (June 20, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports decline 21% (June 16, 2006)
  • Govt cuts tariff values for vegoils (June 16, 2006)
  • Edible oils turn weak (June 16, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein rules weak (June 15, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures lower on offerings (June 14, 2006)
  • Edible oils recover (June 13, 2006)
  • Global vegetable oil prices likely to firm up (June 12, 2006)
  • KS Oils board okays edible oil plant acquisition (June 12, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein rules weak (June 10, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein rules weak (June 09, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein rules weak (June 08, 2006)
  • Crude soyabean oil declines (June 07, 2006)
  • Edible oils rise further (June 06, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports up 29 per cent (June 06, 2006)
  • Vanaspati to cost more (June 06, 2006)
  • Vanaspati imports from Sri Lanka through Nafed (June 04, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil declines (June 02, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein moves higher (May 31, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule steady (May 30, 2006)
  • Madurai oil delegation to visit Malaysia (May 29, 2006)
  • Palm oil likely to test resistance (May 29, 2006)
  • Pre-import curbs on GM soya oil to go (May 27, 2006)
  • Edible oils up on buying (May 27, 2006)
  • Pre-import curbs on GM soya oil to go (May 27, 2006)
  • Edible oils up on buying (May 27, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil up on buying (May 26, 2006)
  • Castorseed seen dipping further (May 22, 2006)
  • China, Pak teams to attend meet on rice bran oil (May 22, 2006)
  • Poor buying hits imported oils (May 21, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil declines (May 20, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein down (May 19, 2006)
  • Edible oils stay steady (May 18, 2006)
  • Edible oils decline further (May 17, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports down 19% (May 17, 2006)
  • Oil seeds body urges TN to introduce VAT (May 16, 2006)
  • Edible oils decline (May 16, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule steady (May 14, 2006)
  • Edible oils improve further (May 12, 2006)
  • Soybean meal exports surge (May 12, 2006)
  • Rice bran oil meet to create health awareness (May 12, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil gains on buying (May 11, 2006)
  • Edible oils stable (May 09, 2006)
  • Coconut oil futures decline (May 09, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports rise 81% in April (May 08, 2006)
  • Outlook on monsoon has guarseed counter ticking (May 08, 2006)
  • Pre-import permit in abeyance (May 06, 2006)
  • Edible oils decline (May 06, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein declines (May 05, 2006)
  • New import norms for GM soyaoil may be deferred (May 01, 2006)
  • Palmolein, soya oil top Rs 400-mark (April 30, 2006)
  • Edible oil prices rise (April 29, 2006)
  • Tariff values for palm oils hiked (April 29, 2006)
  • Importing high oil content seeds will make commercial sense (April 28, 2006)
  • `New import norms not for non-GM soya oil' (April 28, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak (April 27, 2006)
  • Demand keeps soyameal exports buoyant (April 26, 2006)
  • Palmolein up on buying (April 26, 2006)
  • Major edible oils move up (April 23, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil dips on arrivals (April 22, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein recovers (April 21, 2006)
  • Edible oils suffer setback (April 20, 2006)
  • Tariff values cut for vegoils (April 19, 2006)
  • RBD palmolein dips further (April 19, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil declines (April 18, 2006)
  • Vegoil imports rise in March (April 18, 2006)
  • Soyabean oil futures prices turn volatile (April 18, 2006)
  • Taking advantage (April 18, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures could continue to be bearish (April 17, 2006)
  • Palmolein moves up (April 16, 2006)
  • Palmolein moves up (April 15, 2006)
  • Mustard arrivals begin; Nafed procures at MSP (April 15, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak (April 14, 2006)
  • Plea to monitor crude palm oil refining (April 13, 2006)
  • SEA seeks clarification (April 13, 2006)
  • Soya oil prices soar on speculation (April 12, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil rises further (April 09, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports at record high (April 08, 2006)
  • No stoppage of crude palm oil to India, says Indonesia (April 07, 2006)
  • Hyderabad to host meet on oilmeal usage (April 05, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil moves up (April 05, 2006)
  • `Adulteration rampant in edible oils' (March 31, 2006)
  • Global soya meet to discuss trade issues (March 30, 2006)
  • Vegoils may trade in ranges over next 8 weeks (March 27, 2006)
  • Further rise in castor oil (March 25, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil gains (March 23, 2006)
  • Castorseed futures gain further (March 22, 2006)
  • Malaysia seeks duty cut on palm oil (March 20, 2006)
  • Malaysia seeks duty cut on palm oil (March 20, 2006)
  • IOPEA team on visit to Japan (March 15, 2006)
  • Crop, prices slow vegoil imports (March 15, 2006)
  • Palm group of oils tariff value cut $3 a tonne (March 15, 2006)
  • Nafed stops sale of mustard as precaution (March 13, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in groundnut oil (March 12, 2006)
  • Oilseeds body to showcase India in global food expo (March 09, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak (March 09, 2006)
  • Edible oils rule weak (March 07, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports reach new high (March 07, 2006)
  • Suspicion over coconut oil price fall (March 06, 2006)
  • Shining hopes (March 04, 2006)
  • Global market's weakness hits oilmeals price (March 04, 2006)
  • Groundnut oil flares up (March 03, 2006)
  • Duty hike on vanaspati cheered (March 02, 2006)
  • Vegoil base import price hiked (March 02, 2006)
  • Boost for soya (March 01, 2006)
  • Boost for soya (March 01, 2006)
  • Boost for soya (March 01, 2006)
  • Boost for soya (March 01, 2006)
  • Vegoil tariff policy rankles producers (February 26, 2006)
  • Palm oil seen rising after July (February 25, 2006)
  • Malaysia bullish on biodiesel demand (February 24, 2006)
  • Soya to keep vegoil price under leash — Malaysian output weakness to boost crude palm oil (February 24, 2006)
  • Vegetable oil price outlook seen positive in short-term (February 23, 2006)
  • Hectic lobbying on by vegoil refiners against cheap imports (February 22, 2006)
  • Lahiri panel proposes uniform duty for refined oil products (February 22, 2006)
  • Castor output seen up 12% on 11 pc increase in acreage (February 21, 2006)
  • $14-17/t hike in tariff values for veg oils (February 16, 2006)
  • Plea against excise duty on refined oils (February 16, 2006)
  • Soyabean oil imports turn cheaper than crude palm oil (February 14, 2006)
  • New groundnut variety kindles hope for farmers in Anantapur (February 11, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports drop 21 pc to Rs 5,818 cr in April-Nov (February 11, 2006)
  • Oilmeal exports increase 36 pc (February 09, 2006)
  • Soyameal exports may top 22 lakh t by March-end (February 04, 2006)
  • Over 45 pc dip in Nov-Jan vegoil imports (February 03, 2006)
  • In full bloom (February 02, 2006)
  • Market agog with reports of curbs on soya oil import (February 02, 2006)
  • Tariff values cut for vegetable oils (February 01, 2006)
  • Sakuma Exports to tap capital market on Feb 8 with IPO (February 01, 2006)
  • Base import prices cut for crude palm, soyabean oils (January 17, 2006)
  • Record output likely in global oilseeds (January 14, 2006)
  • Edible oils import down 12 per cent (January 13, 2006)
  • Edible oil imports down in April-October (January 11, 2006)
  • Sesame growers urged to sell stocks before March (January 11, 2006)
  • Soyameal price rises on pick-up in demand (January 11, 2006)
  • Messy policies put vegetable oil industry in a fix (January 09, 2006)
  • Edible oil industry seeks safeguards against imports (January 09, 2006)
  • Dec oilmeal exports up 55 pc (January 06, 2006)
  • Tariff values on vegetable oils reduced — Industry terms it as `small revision'; steepest c (January 03, 2006)
  • Slowdown in vegoil import (January 03, 2006)
    Outlook

  • Gold may remain muted in short term (December 25, 2006)
  • Uncertainty looms in major commodity markets (December 11, 2006)
  • Rising output seen casting pressure on rubber prices (December 01, 2006)
  • Farm production may not meet demand (November 19, 2006)
  • `Bengal gram, sunflower will fetch higher prices' (November 06, 2006)
  • AP foodgrain output likely to fall this year (October 09, 2006)
  • Gold under pressure; Time to buy? (October 09, 2006)
  • Farm Ministry's kharif estimate paints gloomy picture (September 21, 2006)
  • Coffee output likely to exceed 2.74 lakh tonnes (September 16, 2006)
  • Kharif grains, oilseed output may fall this year (September 16, 2006)
  • Gold market could remain in cautious mood (September 11, 2006)
  • Low carryover stocks, higher exports to keep cotton prices high (September 11, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry to invest Rs 120 cr in N. India (August 30, 2006)
  • Sugar mill margins may come under pressure (August 17, 2006)
  • Rains may affect quality of cotton, oilseeds crop (August 10, 2006)
  • Fundamentals continue to keep crude prices firm (August 07, 2006)
  • Optimism over rise in gold, palladium prices (July 10, 2006)
  • Agri market expansion shifting to Asia (July 06, 2006)
  • Kuwait expects crude to stabilise at $65-70 (June 16, 2006)
  • Outlook positive for commodity sector (June 05, 2006)
  • Crude could be in ranges in short term (May 22, 2006)
  • Wheat procurement to hit 10-year low (May 02, 2006)
  • Record funds flow into commodities (April 26, 2006)
  • Sugar sector sees record output next season (April 11, 2006)
  • Govt aims to double India's share in world farm trade (February 17, 2006)
  • Onion production may top record 6 m tonnes — Potato output seen up 50 lakh tonnes (January 06, 2006)
  • 'Rabi prospects look good' (January 03, 2006)
    People

  • New Chairman for IPC (November 15, 2006)
  • M.L. Parekh is IPSTA chief (October 03, 2006)
  • Move to appoint Pental as Bt-brinjal panel chief opposed (September 15, 2006)
  • Rubber Board chief in IRSG panel (June 21, 2006)
  • Scientist who revolutionised India's greening (May 26, 2006)
  • Unctad's Rutten joins MCX board (May 17, 2006)
  • Michael Gorham made NCDEX director (May 11, 2006)
  • Office bearers for farmers' body (April 03, 2006)
  • Arun Bidappa dead (March 29, 2006)
  • Kurien's resignation accepted (March 25, 2006)
  • FAO chief becomes Honorary Fellow of Icrisat (January 05, 2006)
    Performance

  • Gujarat clocks 12.6 pc agri growth in two years (July 11, 2006)
    Pesticides

  • Agrochemicals Policy Group to take its campaign to next stage (December 31, 2006)
  • Market-ready microbial insecticide developed (August 05, 2006)
  • Call against NGOs for opposing pesticides use (February 25, 2006)
  • Toxic in abundance (February 06, 2006)
    Pests

  • AP alert on pest attack (September 14, 2006)
  • Meet on vector-borne diseases in Hyderabad (February 03, 2006)
    Plantations

  • Commerce Ministry working out revival package for plantation sector (December 31, 2006)
  • Unremunerative? (December 23, 2006)
  • Gutkha ban threat affects red arecanut more (December 21, 2006)
  • Traditional bungee (December 16, 2006)
  • Growers seek long-term policy on arecanut (December 13, 2006)
  • Nod for Aspinwall group cos merger (December 06, 2006)
  • National meet on plantation crops (December 04, 2006)
  • Arecanut growers irked over gutkha ban (November 29, 2006)
  • Ministers group to review plantations' state of affairs (November 16, 2006)
  • Downtrend in arecanut prices (November 15, 2006)
  • Kannan Devan land survey (November 10, 2006)
  • Proposal to set up arecanut board (October 30, 2006)
  • Call for post-harvest market research in arecanut (October 27, 2006)
  • Shefexcil plans to promote guar gum exports (October 10, 2006)
  • Kerala Govt offers support to plantation sector (October 03, 2006)
  • Kannan Devan recommends 14% dividend (September 23, 2006)
  • UPASI conference, a low-key affair (September 15, 2006)
  • Planters seek change in policies (September 11, 2006)
  • Planters' assn to discuss problems facing sector (September 09, 2006)
  • Planters annual conference (September 07, 2006)
  • `Plantation sector's future is in R&D' (August 26, 2006)
  • Fruit rot may take toll on arecanut yield (August 19, 2006)
  • Environment Ministry drawing up plantation plan (August 03, 2006)
  • Arecanut growers seek regulatory mechanism (July 28, 2006)
  • Study for long-term strategy for plantation sector (July 11, 2006)
  • Rlys reworking norms for commercial jatropha (July 06, 2006)
  • Hill Queen launches tea, coffee (June 28, 2006)
  • Shortage of skilled labour hits arecanut sector (June 23, 2006)
  • Plans for coffee, pepper re-plantation funds (June 21, 2006)
  • Tapioca project from BoI (June 19, 2006)
  • Tapioca project from BoI (June 19, 2006)
  • Short of demand (June 15, 2006)
  • Jairam Ramesh moots new dept for plantation (June 15, 2006)
  • Rising output (June 12, 2006)
  • Pvt players may be allowed to invest in forest lands (June 06, 2006)
  • Minor players (May 16, 2006)
  • Better quality could help S. India tea (May 02, 2006)
  • Areca coop body to market other produce too (April 20, 2006)
  • Scenting success (April 19, 2006)
  • Campco plans setting up import-export cell (April 04, 2006)
  • Old stocks of white arecanut top Rs 100 (April 04, 2006)
  • Aditya Birla group goes to Laos, to set up wood pulp plant (March 18, 2006)
  • Task Force to boost plantation output soon (March 12, 2006)
  • Hoping for better prices — Growers holding back white arecanut stocks (January 27, 2006)
  • An inter-crop that provided succour (January 04, 2006)
    Poultry
    Latest Prices
  • NECC appeals for ban on export of maize (December 23, 2006)
  • Govt to `consider' allowing duty-free maize imports (December 21, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry, SBI in pact for contract farming (December 19, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry launches fast-food chain (December 17, 2006)
  • Poultry sector wants maize futures banned (December 08, 2006)
  • Higher input costs (December 07, 2006)
  • Immune to diseases (December 01, 2006)
  • Bird flu outbreak may hit soya (November 29, 2006)
  • Egg prices may meet resistance at current levels (November 13, 2006)
  • Govt move to protect poultry livestock health (November 11, 2006)
  • Poultry players to give thrust to frozen meat (November 10, 2006)
  • High maize price continues to bother poultry sector (November 03, 2006)
  • Kerala lorry strike hits TN poultry sector (November 02, 2006)
  • SKM Egg betting on growth (September 30, 2006)
  • Poultry litter to fetch carbon credits (September 24, 2006)
  • Fish farmers urged to explore crab culture as diversification (September 21, 2006)
  • TN poultry farmers to get maize on concession (September 21, 2006)
  • Precious poultry (September 16, 2006)
  • Poultry sector to get maize at Rs 450/quintal (August 31, 2006)
  • Costlier desi variety (August 31, 2006)
  • Japan urged to revoke ban on poultry products (August 29, 2006)
  • Rs 40-cr project to make power from poultry litter (August 25, 2006)
  • Maize prices soar in TN (August 23, 2006)
  • SKM Egg Products bullish on exports (August 17, 2006)
  • Set to take off (August 16, 2006)
  • India is now bird flu-free (August 13, 2006)
  • Egg processors seek 5 pc export incentive (August 12, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry to implement ERP solution (August 11, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry Farm to get $30 m IFC fund (August 05, 2006)
  • Egg exports to Gulf may resume by August 15 (August 02, 2006)
  • Poultry team for West Asia to allay bird flu fears (July 04, 2006)
  • `Centre to allocate 8 lt maize for poultry sector' (July 03, 2006)
  • Centre to supply 8 lakh t maize to poultry farmers (June 29, 2006)
  • Poultry farmers yet to get bird flu compensation (June 20, 2006)
  • Poultry farmers urged to curb maize buying (June 15, 2006)
  • NECC plea to poultry sector (June 08, 2006)
  • SBH support to poultry farmers (June 07, 2006)
  • Poultry sector worried over delay in relief measures (May 26, 2006)
  • Poultry sector recovering from avian flu scare (May 16, 2006)
  • TN move likely to buoy egg trade sentiment (May 16, 2006)
  • Cipla opposes patent application on bird-flu drug (May 02, 2006)
  • SKM gets Apeda quality award (April 29, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry aims at trebling turnover by 2010 (April 22, 2006)
  • Samples tested for bird flu at AP lab (April 22, 2006)
  • Centre assures subsidised maize for poultry sector (April 21, 2006)
  • Egg, chicken prices recover (April 18, 2006)
  • Pawar assures poultry industry (April 17, 2006)
  • Govt mulls allocating surplus foodgrains to poultry industry (April 17, 2006)
  • Chicken prices gain as consumption rises (April 14, 2006)
  • Bird flu: AP Govt to study relief package (April 08, 2006)
  • RBI announces relief to poultry units (April 06, 2006)
  • Poultry sector relieved over Centre's measures (March 30, 2006)
  • Marathi song dispels fears of bird flu (March 29, 2006)
  • Sample from MP district tests positive for bird flu (March 29, 2006)
  • TN bankers mull poultry package (March 29, 2006)
  • Interest cut on loans for poultry units (March 27, 2006)
  • WHO calls meet with Asian drug firms on bird flu (March 25, 2006)
  • Mass death of chickens triggers panic in Coimbatore (March 25, 2006)
  • Maharashtra poultry farmers to meet Chief Minister (March 23, 2006)
  • `Birdflu scare will affect results' (March 20, 2006)
  • Hetero to sell bird-flu drug to Indonesia, Bangladesh (March 20, 2006)
  • Bird flu scare impacting egg, chicken market (March 20, 2006)
  • Hetero to sell bird-flu drug to Indonesia, Bangladesh (March 20, 2006)
  • Bird flu scare impacting egg, chicken market (March 20, 2006)
  • `Birdflu scare will affect results' (March 20, 2006)
  • Bird flu under control, says Sharad Pawar (March 18, 2006)
  • Poultry stocks get hammered after bird flu (March 18, 2006)
  • Bird flu: Govt raises surveillance area (March 17, 2006)
  • Take care of birds: Pune farmers' SOS to Govt (March 17, 2006)
  • Culling operations in Jalgoan low-key (March 16, 2006)
  • Bird flu detected in Jalgaon (March 15, 2006)
  • Poultry sector seeks succour from Govt (March 15, 2006)
  • Wellspring launches bird-flu diagnostic test (March 09, 2006)
  • Suguna Poultry set to clock Rs 1,100-cr sales (March 07, 2006)
  • Managing disasters (March 06, 2006)
  • Broiler prices seen to improve — Consumption perks up (March 06, 2006)
  • Poultry prices may rise (March 04, 2006)
  • US reagents to detect bird flu (March 04, 2006)
  • Minister eats chicken, says it's safe (March 04, 2006)
  • Spreading panic (March 03, 2006)
  • Web site on bird flu (March 03, 2006)
  • AC to beat bird flu? (February 28, 2006)
  • Egg costs 50 paise now; chicken Rs 15/kg (February 28, 2006)
  • CDC supplies diagnostic reagents for bird flu investigation (February 28, 2006)
  • Chicken, eggs back on Railway menu (February 28, 2006)
  • TN may get disease-free status (February 27, 2006)
  • Poultry sector seeks reschedule of loans (February 27, 2006)
  • Poultry industry loss put at Rs 5,000 cr (February 26, 2006)
  • 'No bird flu infection in humans' (February 25, 2006)
  • Dutch firm refutes vaccine charges (February 25, 2006)
  • Unsold stocks worry poultry farmers (February 25, 2006)
  • `No human infection of bird flu' (February 24, 2006)
  • Navapur quarantined; travel curbs on
    No bird flu virus found in human samples; some reports awai
    (February 24, 2006)
  • Bird flu: No panic in Kerala (February 24, 2006)
  • Egg prices fall below Re 1 (February 24, 2006)
  • AP: Drop in chicken sales (February 24, 2006)
  • Bird flu: Five-star hotels keeping guests informed (February 23, 2006)
  • Culling of chicken in Navapur completed (February 23, 2006)
  • Poultry sector plan to get back on its feet — Bollywood likely to lend succour (February 23, 2006)
  • Poultry insurance covers bird flu losses, clarify officials (February 23, 2006)
  • Chicken check (February 23, 2006)
  • Chicken prices crash 35 pc (February 23, 2006)
  • Allow poultry vehicles, AP tells neighbours (February 23, 2006)
  • `Bird flu scare results in Rs 200-cr loss to truckers' (February 23, 2006)
  • Kerala allows movement of poultry products from TN (February 22, 2006)
  • Against the tide (February 22, 2006)
  • TN sets up 24-hour control room to monitor bird flu prevention measures (February 22, 2006)
  • Pawar calls for restraint in bird flu reports — Don't create panic, media told (February 22, 2006)
  • `Company hasn't supplied any infected chicks' (February 22, 2006)
  • Maharashtra issues notice to Venkateshwara Hatcheries — Sourcing bird flu-affected chickens (February 22, 2006)
  • Task force set up to tackle bird flu in AP (February 22, 2006)
  • No avian flu, no need for vaccine, says Venkateshwara Hatcheries chief (February 21, 2006)
  • Culling continues in Navapur (February 21, 2006)
  • Bird flu scare hits egg, broiler movement (February 21, 2006)
  • Farmers at their wit's end (February 21, 2006)
  • Broilers: Retail sales too hit (February 21, 2006)
  • ... and no chicken hearts in Chennai, Bangalore (February 21, 2006)
  • Mumbai restaurants see customers chickening out (February 21, 2006)
  • Centre may not allow sale of Tamiflu in retail market — `Drug has adverse side-effects, not saf (February 21, 2006)
  • Bird flu incidence: AP poultry industry analysing impact (February 21, 2006)
  • Exporters seek `disease-free' zone status for South (February 21, 2006)
  • TN to ban entry of poultry products from Maharashtra (February 21, 2006)
  • Eggs not in demand (February 21, 2006)
  • Sales of eggs, chicken drop on bird flu reports — Maharashtra to cull nine lakh birds (February 20, 2006)
  • Experts, industry cry fowl over Govt flip-flop (February 20, 2006)
  • `Tamiflu being stockpiled' (February 20, 2006)
  • 9 lakh chickens to be killed in Maharashtra (February 20, 2006)
  • Poultry - a growing sector (February 20, 2006)
  • Andhra Pradesh initiates several preventive steps (February 20, 2006)
  • Pharma cos buck up; busy lining up drugs (February 20, 2006)
  • `No immediate cause for concern in South' (February 20, 2006)
  • Bird flu virus caused poultry deaths in Maharashtra: Minister
    Over 50,000 birds dead in Nandurbar
    (February 19, 2006)
  • No Chickening out (February 14, 2006)
  • Egg price hiked to Rs 1.20 (January 31, 2006)
  • To counter falling prices in TN — NECC steps in to buy surplus eggs through its marketing ar (January 14, 2006)
  • Egg prices cut on fall in offtake (January 13, 2006)
  • Suguna group to export 'portion' chicken to Japan (January 10, 2006)
    Power

  • Farm needs: AP to buy power for Rs 689 cr (December 28, 2006)
  • AP bids to meet power demand in rabi season (October 06, 2006)
  • AP imposes power cuts to save kharif crops (September 07, 2006)
  • `Nine-hour power supply not possible' (April 10, 2006)
  • YSR promises seven-hour power supply to farmers (February 25, 2006)
  • Govt priority for lift irrigation — AP to buy 300 MW Central power (February 24, 2006)
  • YSR promises 7-hour power supply to farms (February 14, 2006)
  • APTransco urges farmers to install capacitors by March (February 02, 2006)
    Precious Metals

  • Despite weak demand, funds push up gold (January 31, 2006)
  • 4 States agree to fix VAT on bullion at 1 pc (January 31, 2006)
  • Are Chinese purchases moving gold market? (January 18, 2006)
  • Outlook for precious metals price seen positive (January 13, 2006)
  • Gold's upward thrust needs to be watched (January 04, 2006)
    Pulses

  • Pulses `nil' import duty regime extended (December 07, 2006)
  • Ban on pulses export can only be prospective: SC (December 06, 2006)
  • Inflation: Pulses index up 32 pc (December 02, 2006)
  • Chana prices may rule firm on tightening supplies (November 04, 2006)
  • Urad prices likely to rise (October 18, 2006)
  • Dal-roti minus the dal? (October 14, 2006)
  • `Waive sales tax on pea flour' (September 19, 2006)
  • AP to impose stock limit on pulses (September 16, 2006)
  • Confusion over stock limit order applicability (September 16, 2006)
  • Prices of pulses bounce back (September 15, 2006)
  • Pulses crash on NCDEX tracking stock limit order (September 14, 2006)
  • Order comes into effect (September 01, 2006)
  • Volatile movement in pulses, wheat prices (September 01, 2006)
  • `Futures market has no role in pulses price volatility' (August 29, 2006)
  • Urad futures prices gain further ground (August 22, 2006)
  • Nafed commences pulses sale in TN (August 17, 2006)
  • MMTC, PEC pass over urad, moong import tenders (August 11, 2006)
  • Ethanol output from sorghum to start soon (August 08, 2006)
  • Stable prices (August 08, 2006)
  • Urad futures trading below spot market price (August 01, 2006)
  • TN: Tax exemption on pulses, oil hailed (July 25, 2006)
  • Global cereal supplies to tighten: FAO (July 20, 2006)
  • Centre extends ban on export of pulses (July 07, 2006)
  • Rationing cereals (July 05, 2006)
  • Farm Ministry says no shortage of cereals (July 05, 2006)
  • Pulses: AP to hike MSP by Rs 350/quintal (July 04, 2006)
  • Centre notifies ban on pulses export (June 29, 2006)
  • Any takers? (June 26, 2006)
  • Centre's ban on exports hits pulses futures (June 23, 2006)
  • Pulses importers upset (June 12, 2006)
  • Govt allows pulses import at nil duty (June 09, 2006)
  • Guarseed futures could turn weak (June 05, 2006)
  • Low buying interest could hit lemon tur (May 29, 2006)
  • Chickpea prices may rule high on lack of stocks (May 19, 2006)
    Railways

  • ICF on fast track (October 09, 2006)
    Real Estate & Construction

  • `SEZs not a threat to food security' (November 16, 2006)
  • Medha Patkar-led group protests against SEZ (October 07, 2006)
  • Only wastelands for SEZs, says Deshmukh (October 03, 2006)
  • Maharashtra to acquire farm lands at market price (October 01, 2006)
    Regulatory Bodies & Rulings

  • PAN must from April 1 to trade in futures (December 20, 2006)
  • Ban only on fund-based portfolio management services: FMC (December 15, 2006)
  • Advisory services banned in commodity derivatives (December 07, 2006)
  • Prevent suspended members from proxy trading; says FMC (December 06, 2006)
  • Four commodity futures traders suspended (December 05, 2006)
  • `Climate change to affect future food availability' (November 20, 2006)
  • FMC drafting slew of norms for commodities (November 10, 2006)
  • NCDEX, MCX interpret FMC order differently (August 18, 2006)
  • FMC warns open interest limit violators (July 28, 2006)
  • Trading in foreign commodity exchange terminals needs FMC approval (April 26, 2006)
    Research & Development

  • A rice variety that can earn carbon credits! (November 18, 2006)
  • It's now organic eggs! (October 09, 2006)
  • M&M ties up with technical institute (October 06, 2006)
  • Now, a malt barley strain for brewing (September 13, 2006)
  • Ministry plans boost to R&D in plantation sector (September 11, 2006)
  • Monsanto developing products to improve yields, cut costs (August 22, 2006)
  • Automated peeling machine — A solution to sago, starch-making sector (August 12, 2006)
  • Cabinet clears agri innovation project (June 30, 2006)
  • AP CM releases 26 hybrid crops (June 08, 2006)
  • Project to produce ethanol from sweet sorghum (March 29, 2006)
  • Bush wants FDI caps to go (March 04, 2006)
    Rice

  • Kuttanad paddy farmers in debt trap (December 27, 2006)
  • `Designer rice varieties must reach farmers' (December 25, 2006)
  • Global rice price seen flat (December 23, 2006)
  • A formula to grow organic paddy profitably (December 20, 2006)
  • NBHC starts paddy procurement (December 19, 2006)
  • LT Overseas lists at 7% premium (December 19, 2006)
  • Kakinada old port may handle more (December 13, 2006)
  • Rice production hit by climate impact: Study (December 06, 2006)
  • Turning popular (December 05, 2006)
  • `TN Govt not involved in Bt rice trials' (December 04, 2006)
  • A raw deal (November 30, 2006)
  • Paddy procurement by SHGs: AP Govt to provide infrastructure (November 28, 2006)
  • Lower coverage (November 24, 2006)
  • Grains of labour (November 15, 2006)
  • Tough deal (November 09, 2006)
  • Bright prospects (November 07, 2006)
  • Field trials of Bt rice must not be stopped (November 06, 2006)
  • Non-basmati rice exporters see EU market opening up (November 03, 2006)
  • White rice exports slow down on Pakistan factor (October 31, 2006)
  • SHGs chosen for paddy procurement (October 25, 2006)
  • Rice procurement headed for new high (October 21, 2006)
  • Diversion of ration rice stocks for exports is not ruled out (October 19, 2006)
  • Kerala mulls law to protect paddy fields (October 17, 2006)
  • After Bt cotton, hybrid rice market hotting up (October 14, 2006)
  • Hybrid rice seeds: More popular with farmers in backward regions (October 14, 2006)
  • AP moves to curb distress sale by ryots (October 14, 2006)
  • Brimming rice bowls (October 13, 2006)
  • World rice market to rule firm (October 12, 2006)
  • PM calls for maximising rice output per unit of water (October 10, 2006)
  • AP Rice exporters deny hand in diversion scam (September 30, 2006)
  • LT Overseas to hike milling capacity (September 19, 2006)
  • Targeting $1 billion (August 30, 2006)
  • Hike in support price may not hit rice exports (August 26, 2006)
  • Paddy MSP raised by Rs 40/qtl (August 25, 2006)
  • AP releases flood-tolerant rice for trial (August 23, 2006)
  • Shrouded in mystery (August 22, 2006)
  • LT Overseas' ready-to-cook rice (August 16, 2006)
  • Branding: Buzzword for rice biz (July 28, 2006)
  • Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 10 a quintal (July 28, 2006)
  • Amira Foods enters domestic branded basmati segment (July 18, 2006)
  • FAO sees drop in global rice trade (July 06, 2006)
  • LT Overseas files Red Herring (July 01, 2006)
  • Satnam Overseas claims 51.8 pc share (June 30, 2006)
  • Farm support (June 23, 2006)
  • LT Overseas plans to launch flavoured rice soon (June 23, 2006)
  • Govt to hike paddy procurement price (June 21, 2006)
  • SRI paddy enhances yields (June 20, 2006)
  • India, Pak team up to file GI for basmati (June 19, 2006)
  • India, Pak team up to file GI for basmati (June 19, 2006)
  • `Super' row over Basmati in the making (June 08, 2006)
  • Rice Research Institute Director (June 07, 2006)
  • Views mixed on `Super' basmati prospects (June 07, 2006)
  • Rice scheme takes off (June 04, 2006)
  • Resentment in Pak over `Super basmati' order (June 03, 2006)
  • Clean chit to 3 insurance cos in basmati MRTPC case (May 26, 2006)
  • `Super Basmati' eligible for exports (May 26, 2006)
  • Rice procurement set to touch all-time high (May 22, 2006)
  • High rice prices force global buyers to go slow (May 13, 2006)
  • Need for rice export market in TN (May 01, 2006)
  • ICAR spots improved rice varieties (April 25, 2006)
  • Rice mills turn to modernisation (March 31, 2006)
  • India gains edge in par-boiled rice market (March 28, 2006)
  • Districts with rice productivity (March 25, 2006)
  • Going organic (March 03, 2006)
  • Bright prospects (February 27, 2006)
  • SupplyCo begins paddy procurement in six Kerala districts (February 13, 2006)
  • Pak out-prices India in white rice exports — But par-boiled still holds promise (February 13, 2006)
    Roadways

  • Crude futures witness waning interest (May 10, 2006)
    Rubber
    Latest Prices
  • Covering groups support buoys spot rubber (December 31, 2006)
  • Rubber firms up on covering purchases (December 30, 2006)
  • Rubber ruling at unusual highs for December (December 29, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (December 29, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (December 28, 2006)
  • Rubber expo in Chennai (December 28, 2006)
  • Rubber contracts for April top Rs 100 (December 27, 2006)
  • Speculators push up spot rubber prices (December 24, 2006)
  • `2000 rubber units likely to be closed' (December 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber gains on bull domination (December 23, 2006)
  • Chennai to host rubber expo (December 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips on global trend (December 22, 2006)
  • Rubber expo to provide insight on industry (December 21, 2006)
  • Global prices rejuvenate spot rubber (December 21, 2006)
  • Rubber prices soften further (December 20, 2006)
  • Rubber Board cautions growers against holding stocks (December 20, 2006)
  • Short supply seen lasting in rubber till 2020 (December 20, 2006)
  • Rubber prices in correction mode (December 19, 2006)
  • MCX ups penalty for rubber futures (December 19, 2006)
  • Centre assures full support to Tripura on rubber (December 18, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber tops Rs 90/kg (December 16, 2006)
  • Rubber futures turn bullish (December 15, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (December 14, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (December 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (December 12, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber improves further (December 09, 2006)
  • Rubber futures hit upper circuit (December 09, 2006)
  • Spot rubber tops Rs 80/kg (December 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (December 07, 2006)
  • TOCOM fuels spot rubber (December 06, 2006)
  • Spot rubber firms up (December 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules weak (December 03, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (December 02, 2006)
  • `Continue latex export despite brief loss' (December 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber improves (December 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (November 30, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber improves (November 29, 2006)
  • Rubber contracts hit upper ceiling on NCDEX (November 28, 2006)
  • Spot rubber firms up (November 28, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (November 26, 2006)
  • Chemical to raise rubber yield (November 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips further (November 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines sharply (November 24, 2006)
  • Rubber goods sector seeks review of all dumping levies (November 24, 2006)
  • Rubber dips on lack of buying support (November 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber remains static (November 22, 2006)
  • Rubber exporters asked to return duty drawback money (November 21, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (November 21, 2006)
  • Asia Rubtech Expo in Kochi (November 21, 2006)
  • Rains fail to prop up rubber prices (November 19, 2006)
  • Rubber declines on global trend (November 18, 2006)
  • Supply concerns emerge in rubber (November 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips to Rs 80/kg (November 16, 2006)
  • Weakness stretches in rubber (November 15, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips further (November 14, 2006)
  • Rubber falls below Rs 85/kg (November 12, 2006)
  • Rubber declines sharply (November 11, 2006)
  • Improving supply (November 10, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines (November 10, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber price declines (November 09, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (November 08, 2006)
  • Rubber prices under pressure (November 07, 2006)
  • Rubber prices recover (November 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (November 04, 2006)
  • Spot rubber softens (November 03, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines (November 02, 2006)
  • Spot rubber remains static (October 31, 2006)
  • Sharp dip in spot rubber (October 28, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (October 27, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (October 26, 2006)
  • Call for strategic plan to hike N-E rubber output (October 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber firms up (October 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber flares up (October 24, 2006)
  • Rubber prices recover; likely to remain steady (October 23, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber firms up (October 21, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber improves (October 20, 2006)
  • Rubber crashes on sales (October 19, 2006)
  • Rubber gains further (October 18, 2006)
  • TOCOM buoys spot rubber (October 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (October 15, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber flares up (October 14, 2006)
  • Rubber recovers on global trend (October 13, 2006)
  • Rubber declines further (October 12, 2006)
  • Japanese factor hits rubber (October 11, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (October 10, 2006)
  • Rubber gains sharply (October 08, 2006)
  • Rubber recovers, tops Rs 80 (October 07, 2006)
  • Rubber prices improve (October 06, 2006)
  • Rubber growers take to `undesirable' methods (October 06, 2006)
  • Spot rubber steady (October 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber steady (October 05, 2006)
  • `Futures pushing down rubber prices' (October 04, 2006)
  • Spot rubber improves (October 04, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (October 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber loses ground (September 30, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 29, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber edges higher (September 28, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (September 26, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips on sales (September 24, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam to sell rubber estate (September 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber continues to decline (September 23, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber slips to Rs 80/kg (September 22, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (September 21, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays unchanged (September 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (September 19, 2006)
  • `Special purpose fund for rubber not feasible' (September 18, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (September 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules weak (September 16, 2006)
  • `Drastic fall unlikely in natural rubber prices' (September 16, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (September 15, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 14, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (September 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips further (September 12, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 10, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays static (September 09, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips below Rs 85/kg (September 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines further (September 07, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rule steady (September 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (September 03, 2006)
  • Spot rubber remains steady (September 02, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (September 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber falls on global trend (August 31, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (August 30, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (August 29, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (August 27, 2006)
  • Spot rubber suffers setback (August 26, 2006)
  • Quiet trend in spot rubber (August 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (August 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (August 22, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips further (August 20, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (August 19, 2006)
  • Spot rubber slips on global trend (August 18, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (August 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (August 15, 2006)
  • Recovery in rubber futures seen continuing (August 14, 2006)
  • Resistance keeps spot rubber on leash (August 13, 2006)
  • Facing resistance (August 12, 2006)
  • Rubber recovers on short supply (August 12, 2006)
  • Spot rubber improves on low arrivals (August 11, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber rises on global trend (August 10, 2006)
  • Rubber exports up in Q1 (August 09, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (August 09, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (August 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (August 06, 2006)
  • Supply fears buoy spot rubber (August 05, 2006)
  • Firm trend continues in rubber (August 04, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (August 03, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (August 02, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices bounce back (August 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber recovers sharply (July 30, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (July 29, 2006)
  • Rubber meet for increased export (July 29, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (July 28, 2006)
  • Further fall in spot rubber (July 27, 2006)
  • Rubber continues to fall; may slip to Rs 85 (July 26, 2006)
  • Rubber continues to slip (July 25, 2006)
  • RPDS aid: Rubber Board invites applications (July 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines further (July 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber dips (July 22, 2006)
  • Further fall in spot rubber (July 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines sharply (July 19, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (July 18, 2006)
  • Selling affects spot rubber (July 16, 2006)
  • Lack of buying hits spot rubber (July 15, 2006)
  • Rubber prices mixed (July 14, 2006)
  • Row over dumping duty on EPDM rubber (July 14, 2006)
  • Spot rubber gains further (July 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices firm (July 12, 2006)
  • Hardening prices (July 11, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in spot rubber on panic selling (July 11, 2006)
  • Spot rubber under pressure (July 09, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (July 08, 2006)
  • Rubber journal board member (July 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (July 07, 2006)
  • Trade selling hits spot rubber (July 06, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (July 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (July 04, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (July 02, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (July 01, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines (June 30, 2006)
  • Spot rubber unchanged (June 29, 2006)
  • Spot rubber turns weak (June 28, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (June 27, 2006)
  • Firm trend continues in spot rubber (June 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber strengthens (June 24, 2006)
  • Spot rubber remains flat (June 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber static (June 22, 2006)
  • Spot rubber static (June 21, 2006)
  • `Reject tyre makers demand to ban rubber exports' (June 21, 2006)
  • Centre urged to cut rubber customs duty (June 20, 2006)
  • Minister backs rubber planters (June 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (June 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (June 18, 2006)
  • Spot rubber remains low (June 16, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in spot rubber (June 15, 2006)
  • Moderate loss in rubber futures (June 14, 2006)
  • Tyre makers to move Finance Ministry (June 14, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices mixed (June 13, 2006)
  • Dull trend in spot rubber (June 11, 2006)
  • Rubber futures turn weak (June 10, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (June 09, 2006)
  • Panic sales hit spot rubber (June 08, 2006)
  • Centre rules out rubber export ban (June 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (June 07, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (June 06, 2006)
  • Steady trend in spot rubber (June 04, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (June 03, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber crashes by Rs 8 a kg (June 02, 2006)
  • Japan futures keep spot rubber steady (June 01, 2006)
  • Technical correction hits spot rubber (May 31, 2006)
  • Spot rubber firm despite lack of buyers (May 30, 2006)
  • Spurt in rubber prices may not hit manufacturing sector (May 29, 2006)
  • Record gain in spot rubber (May 28, 2006)
  • 11 pc rise in rubber prices within a week (May 27, 2006)
  • `Global rubber trends favourable to growers' (May 27, 2006)
  • 11 pc rise in rubber prices within a week (May 27, 2006)
  • `Global rubber trends favourable to growers' (May 27, 2006)
  • July rubber contracts exceed Rs 110/kg (May 26, 2006)
  • Rubber output may go up as rain-guarding rises (May 25, 2006)
  • Pala Society plans expansion (May 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber zooms to new high (May 25, 2006)
  • Renewed buying buoys spot rubber (May 24, 2006)
  • Growers greet with caution (May 23, 2006)
  • At historic high (May 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays firm at Rs 100/kg (May 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays firm (May 21, 2006)
  • Natural rubber touches Rs 100/kg mark (May 20, 2006)
  • Rubber market buoyant (May 19, 2006)
  • Spot rubber recovers (May 18, 2006)
  • `Rubber price rise hits small units' (May 17, 2006)
  • Moderate losses in spot rubber (May 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (May 16, 2006)
  • Spot rubber unchanged (May 14, 2006)
  • Belthangady rubber co-op society scripts a success story (May 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber declines (May 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices steady (May 12, 2006)
  • Spot rubber goes past Rs 95-mark (May 11, 2006)
  • Spot rubber flares up further (May 10, 2006)
  • Growers' coop slams demand to ban rubber exports (May 09, 2006)
  • Steady trend in spot rubber (May 09, 2006)
  • Rubber stretches record run (May 07, 2006)
  • Rubber stretches record run (May 07, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (May 06, 2006)
  • Tyre companies seek suspension of rubber exports (May 06, 2006)
  • Covering groups lift rubber prices (May 05, 2006)
  • Steady trend in spot rubber (May 04, 2006)
  • Rubber gains over 7% in April on strong demand (May 04, 2006)
  • Renewed buying props up spot rubber (May 03, 2006)
  • Rubber futures improve (May 02, 2006)
  • Rubber drops on profit booking (April 30, 2006)
  • Spot rubber pares gains (April 29, 2006)
  • Accumulating gains (April 28, 2006)
  • Spot rubber spurts further (April 28, 2006)
  • Spot rubber stays firm (April 27, 2006)
  • Spot rubber tops Rs 90/kg (April 26, 2006)
  • `Farmers to benefit from runaway rubber price' (April 26, 2006)
  • Call to boost rubber output (April 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber scales new high (April 25, 2006)
  • Rubber exports top 70,000 t (April 25, 2006)
  • 1,300 t rubber delivered on NMCE (April 24, 2006)
  • Rubber prices track global trends (April 24, 2006)
  • Spot rubber maintains firm trend (April 22, 2006)
  • Rubber scales new peak (April 21, 2006)
  • Rubber output may top 8.30 lakh t this fiscal (April 20, 2006)
  • Rubber prices rule firm (April 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber tops Rs 87/kg (April 19, 2006)
  • Spot rubber up on meagre arrivals (April 18, 2006)
  • Rubber futures may top Rs 86-87 (April 17, 2006)
  • Low turnover in spot rubber (April 16, 2006)
  • Rubber up further on scarce arrivals (April 14, 2006)
  • Rubber closes at all-time high (April 13, 2006)
  • Rubber scales another peak (April 12, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rates steady (April 11, 2006)
  • Rubber steady on scattered trade (April 09, 2006)
  • Spot rubber moves up (April 08, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices steady (April 07, 2006)
  • Rubber slips on weak demand (April 06, 2006)
  • Rubber static on lack of buying (April 05, 2006)
  • Spot rubber firms up further (April 04, 2006)
  • Supplies to show way to rubber futures (April 03, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (April 02, 2006)
  • Rubber continues to stagnate (March 31, 2006)
  • Rubber remains unchanged (March 30, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules flat (March 29, 2006)
  • Rubber steady on demand (March 28, 2006)
  • Rubber futures may stretch gains (March 27, 2006)
  • More the merrier! (March 27, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rises further (March 26, 2006)
  • Uptrend continues in spot rubber (March 25, 2006)
  • Rubber dealers oppose FDI in processing (March 25, 2006)
  • Rubber prices on the rise again (March 24, 2006)
  • Uptrend in physical rubber prices (March 24, 2006)
  • Rubber prices remain firm (March 23, 2006)
  • `Raw material supply vital for rubber manufacturing ' (March 22, 2006)
  • Rubber prices post moderate gains (March 22, 2006)
  • Physical rubber prices improve (March 21, 2006)
  • `Growers must contribute to rubber research' (March 20, 2006)
  • `Growers must contribute to rubber research' (March 20, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (March 19, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (March 18, 2006)
  • Rubber market quiet on hartal (March 17, 2006)
  • Rubber prices unchanged (March 16, 2006)
  • Spot rubber maintains firm trend (March 15, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (March 14, 2006)
  • Rubber futures could stretch their bull run (March 13, 2006)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (March 12, 2006)
  • Renewed buying props up spot rubber (March 11, 2006)
  • Tyre manufacturers to import 25,000 t rubber (March 11, 2006)
  • Rubber falls in dull trading (March 09, 2006)
  • Rubber crashes on panic selling (March 08, 2006)
  • Good times (March 07, 2006)
  • Moderate losses in all rubber grades (March 07, 2006)
  • Rubber futures may decline (March 06, 2006)
  • Rubber closes weak on sales (March 05, 2006)
  • Lacklustre trading hits spot rubber (March 04, 2006)
  • Rubber rules firm in thin trade (March 03, 2006)
  • Rubber remains steady (March 02, 2006)
  • Steady trend in rubber (March 01, 2006)
  • Steady trend in rubber (March 01, 2006)
  • Steady trend in rubber (March 01, 2006)
  • Steady trend in rubber (March 01, 2006)
  • Rubber rises on better quotes (February 28, 2006)
  • Rubber futures may stretch gains (February 27, 2006)
  • Spot rubber closes firm (February 26, 2006)
  • Spot rubber subdued (February 25, 2006)
  • India back in IRSG (February 25, 2006)
  • Spot rubber unchanged (February 24, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices firm on low arrivals (February 23, 2006)
  • Spot rubber tops Rs 80/kg again (February 22, 2006)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (February 21, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (February 19, 2006)
  • Firm global prices help spot rubber recover (February 18, 2006)
  • High prices lure more growers to plant rubber (February 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber in grip of bears (February 17, 2006)
  • Spot rubber gains marginally (February 16, 2006)
  • Panic sales hit spot rubber (February 15, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in spot rubber prices (February 14, 2006)
  • Rubber prices rule steady (February 12, 2006)
  • Rubber turns weak on global trend (February 11, 2006)
  • Global recovery keeps spot rubber steady (February 10, 2006)
  • Rubber falls on global impact (February 09, 2006)
  • Rubber exports surge on higher global prices (February 08, 2006)
  • Rubber suffers on on profit booking (February 08, 2006)
  • Shortage continues to push up rubber (February 07, 2006)
  • `Start importing natural rubber through STC' (February 06, 2006)
  • Rubber prices rule steady (February 05, 2006)
  • Rubber for May delivery tops Rs 90 (February 04, 2006)
  • Growth in natural rubber consumption may slow down on price spurt: IRSG (February 04, 2006)
  • Rubber hardens on global recovery (February 03, 2006)
  • Rubber prices fall on bearish global trend (February 02, 2006)
  • Bull run takes rubber past Rs 80 (February 01, 2006)
  • Stress on rubber exports (January 31, 2006)
  • Bullish global market buoys rubber further (January 31, 2006)
  • Low arrivals prop up rubber to Rs 78/kg (January 29, 2006)
  • Rubber continues to rise (January 28, 2006)
  • Buyers exercise caution in rubber market (January 25, 2006)
  • Rubber prices continue to scale new peaks (January 24, 2006)
  • Rubber dealers' body to dabble in brokering (January 24, 2006)
  • Rubber scales new peak (January 21, 2006)
  • Rubber market in corrective phase (January 19, 2006)
  • Rubber prices at new peak on aggressive buying (January 18, 2006)
  • Rubber prices at new highs (January 17, 2006)
  • Rubber market remains buoyant (January 14, 2006)
  • Rubber hardens on short supply (January 13, 2006)
  • Rubber may continue to rule over Rs 70/kg (January 12, 2006)
  • Spot rubber gains on bullish global trend (January 12, 2006)
  • Rubber prices rule steady (January 11, 2006)
  • Firm trend continues in spot rubber (January 10, 2006)
  • Small rubber dealers in a spot over high prices (January 09, 2006)
  • Rubber rules firm (January 08, 2006)
  • Rubber Board hopeful of achieving production target (January 06, 2006)
  • Rubber under selling pressure (January 06, 2006)
  • Rubber steady despite buyers turning cautious (January 05, 2006)
  • Rubber rules firm on covering purchases (January 04, 2006)
  • Marginal rise in rubber prices (January 03, 2006)
  • Sheet rubber declines (January 01, 2006)
    Seeds

  • Vikram Seeds ties up with Yaaganti for Bt cotton (December 29, 2006)
  • Mahyco Monsanto looking for out of court settlement (December 28, 2006)
  • Need to validate seed testing labs: Rasi Seeds MD (December 25, 2006)
  • TN distributes 18,000 tonnes certified paddy seeds (December 22, 2006)
  • Seed inspectors can now test GM crop (November 28, 2006)
  • `India may emerge as seed production hub' (November 24, 2006)
  • Of virus, seeds, patents, competition (November 17, 2006)
  • SIMA-CDRA plans gas-based cotton seed delinting plant (September 27, 2006)
  • Jatropha seed prices rally on entry of new players (September 06, 2006)
  • TNAU, Rasi Seeds in pact (August 30, 2006)
  • `Plant Varieties Act is farmer-friendly' (August 08, 2006)
  • Training programme for AP cottonseed producers (August 02, 2006)
  • Avesthagen ties up with French seeds major (July 22, 2006)
  • Rallis India to launch Bt-II cottonseed next year (July 20, 2006)
  • Accreditation for Monsanto India's seed testing lab (July 13, 2006)
  • Rasi Seeds plans to release Bollgard-2 cotton strain next year (July 12, 2006)
  • `Standoff on Bt cotton pricing may hit seed cos' (July 11, 2006)
  • Monsanto moves SC on Bt cottonseed price order (May 31, 2006)
  • Bt cottonseeds to be sold at Rs 650-750 a packet (May 30, 2006)
  • Higher seed subsidy lures 9 lakh farmers in Karnataka (May 26, 2006)
  • Rasi Seeds ties up with Canada varsity (May 20, 2006)
  • Seeds of litigation (May 20, 2006)
  • Yatra to promote desi seeds evokes good response (May 17, 2006)
  • TNAU invention gets IPR patent (April 20, 2006)
  • Monsanto-Mahyco enjoyed monopoly, says probe panel (April 15, 2006)
  • Rising prices (April 04, 2006)
  • Nuziveedu Seeds ties up with EI Dupont (March 11, 2006)
  • AP chosen as `Seed Valley' for the nation (March 08, 2006)
  • SIMA-CDRA advisor honoured (March 07, 2006)
  • Set to meet demand (February 10, 2006)
  • JK Agri Genetics to hive off seeds biz (February 07, 2006)
  • Nuziveedu Seeds ties up with Rallis India (February 07, 2006)
    Silk

  • Silk Board allays fears over opening up of seed production (November 24, 2006)
  • AP, Silk Board to part-fund Chinese reeling machine buy (November 13, 2006)
  • Silk board teams up with CII to boost sericulture (November 11, 2006)
  • Ministry assures support for Manipur silk exports (October 06, 2006)
  • Central Silk Board Amendment Bill in force (September 23, 2006)
  • Bivoltine silkworm rearing catches on in Udumalpet (July 04, 2006)
  • Amutham Knitting entering silk reeling (June 30, 2006)
  • Provisional anti-dumping duty on silk fabrics from China (May 25, 2006)
  • Rearing silk (April 12, 2006)
    Social Security

  • Rs 6,000-cr State-wise relief package for farmers soon (November 25, 2006)
  • UTI Mutual in tie up with IFFCO for pension fund (November 06, 2006)
    Spices & Condiments
    Latest Prices
  • Vietnamese pepper output likely to fall next year (December 28, 2006)
  • Average price of cardamom goes up (December 28, 2006)
  • Drop in yield seen hitting cardamom production (December 27, 2006)
  • Spices exports likely to top Rs 3,000 crore (December 26, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (December 22, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices continue to rule steady (December 22, 2006)
  • Pepper futures up on buying support (December 20, 2006)
  • Declining trend (December 20, 2006)
  • Pepper prices witness easy trend during Nov (December 19, 2006)
  • Dip continues in pepper futures (December 19, 2006)
  • Pepper: Right time to invest (December 18, 2006)
  • Pepper futures increase on buying support (December 16, 2006)
  • Buying support buoys pepper futures (December 15, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices rule steady (December 15, 2006)
  • Gaining value (December 15, 2006)
  • Liquidation hits pepper futures (December 14, 2006)
  • Vanilla prices losing flavour (December 14, 2006)
  • Mixed flavour (December 14, 2006)
  • Higher demand (December 13, 2006)
  • Pepper futures down on liquidation (December 13, 2006)
  • Chilli futures up on enquiries (December 13, 2006)
  • Pepper imports from Brazil on the rise (December 12, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rebound (December 12, 2006)
  • Dip in pepper futures prices likely to help investors (December 11, 2006)
  • Cardamom rules steady (December 09, 2006)
  • Chilli futures gain a tad (December 09, 2006)
  • Pepper exports to US rise as prices turn competitive (December 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on liquidation (December 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fall on liquidation (December 07, 2006)
  • Spices export rises in value, slips in volume (December 07, 2006)
  • Chilli futures decline 6 pc (December 05, 2006)
  • Cardamom to rise on US, Europe demand (December 05, 2006)
  • Vanilla growers seek support price (December 05, 2006)
  • Demand for pepper likely to rise (December 04, 2006)
  • High-yielding variety (November 29, 2006)
  • Downtrend in pepper may end soon (November 20, 2006)
  • Indian pepper cheapest in October (November 18, 2006)
  • Pepper declines on lack of buying support (November 18, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices move up (November 17, 2006)
  • Buying interest buoys pepper futures (November 17, 2006)
  • In great demand (November 17, 2006)
  • Pepper continues to decline (November 15, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to decline (November 14, 2006)
  • Pepper futures: Advantageous position likely from March to May (November 13, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up (November 11, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (November 10, 2006)
  • Cardamom trade hit by Delhi sealing (November 10, 2006)
  • Pepper futures up on tight supply (November 09, 2006)
  • Pepper export subsidy to continue (November 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (November 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (November 07, 2006)
  • Good demand for pepper likely (November 06, 2006)
  • Pepper futures shoot up on buying support (November 04, 2006)
  • Wild fluctuations (November 04, 2006)
  • Vanilla prices down on lack of demand (November 04, 2006)
  • Pepper prices fall on selling pressure (November 03, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices dip on selling pressure (November 03, 2006)
  • UTI Venture Funds to invest $6 m in VKL (November 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (November 02, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up (October 31, 2006)
  • Pepper futures: Favourable scenario for the buyers (October 30, 2006)
  • Pepper hits 9 pc lower circuit on NCDEX (October 29, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (October 27, 2006)
  • Rise continues in cardamom (October 27, 2006)
  • Pepper futures improve (October 26, 2006)
  • Spices Board to take part in London fair (October 25, 2006)
  • Spices Board to attend IOSTA meet (October 24, 2006)
  • Cumin exports up three-fold (October 24, 2006)
  • Pepper down on selling pressure (October 24, 2006)
  • H1 spices exports up in value; volumes down (October 21, 2006)
  • Pepper gains on buying (October 21, 2006)
  • Vanilla growers seek Kerala Govt help (October 21, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices move up on buying support (October 21, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (October 20, 2006)
  • FAO funds pepper unit in Lanka (October 19, 2006)
  • Pepper continues to slip (October 19, 2006)
  • Malaysia to host 2007 global pepper meet (October 18, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (October 18, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up on speculation (October 17, 2006)
  • India top pepper supplier to US (October 17, 2006)
  • Competitive edge for Indian pepper (October 16, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up (October 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom improves (October 13, 2006)
  • Pepper to rule firm on tight supply (October 13, 2006)
  • Pepper futures crash again (October 12, 2006)
  • Lankan pepper sector opposes export cap (October 11, 2006)
  • Buying support lifts pepper futures (October 11, 2006)
  • Vanilla prices decline on excess supply (October 10, 2006)
  • Competitive price gives edge to Indian pepper (October 09, 2006)
  • Spices Board, oleoresin industry eye Russian market (October 07, 2006)
  • Pepper futures crash on liquidation (October 07, 2006)
  • Raising hopes (October 07, 2006)
  • Dipping production (October 06, 2006)
  • IPC members urged to raise offtake (October 06, 2006)
  • Cardamom declines (October 06, 2006)
  • Marginal decline in pepper futures (October 06, 2006)
  • Pepper production seen lower by 20,000 tonnes (October 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures down on sales (October 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures down on sales (October 05, 2006)
  • Pepper production seen lower by 20,000 tonnes (October 05, 2006)
  • Turning competitive (October 05, 2006)
  • Turning competitive (October 05, 2006)
  • Lower output (October 04, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market down (October 04, 2006)
  • Overseas demand for pepper likely to flow in (October 03, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices fall on sales (September 30, 2006)
  • Brazil factor turns pepper futures hot (September 30, 2006)
  • Ginger exports rise as imports turn unattractive (September 29, 2006)
  • Replanting to reduce cardamom output (September 28, 2006)
  • US-based equity fund to invest $10m in Eastern Condiments (September 28, 2006)
  • Brazil sales push pepper futures down (September 28, 2006)
  • Speculation keeps pepper futures hot (September 27, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures (September 26, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices rule steady (September 25, 2006)
  • Pepper likely to be steady on tight supply (September 25, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (September 22, 2006)
  • Dipping margins (September 22, 2006)
  • Buying interest buoys pepper futures (September 21, 2006)
  • Global pepper output seen declining (September 20, 2006)
  • Output shortfall, rising prices may hit chilli exports (September 19, 2006)
  • Buying interest props up pepper (September 19, 2006)
  • Wholesale value (September 18, 2006)
  • Chilli prices soar on fear of delayed arrival (September 16, 2006)
  • Erratic rains hit pepper crop in Karnataka (September 14, 2006)
  • Pepper: Domestic demand to pick up (September 11, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market crashes (September 09, 2006)
  • Pepper futures witness high volatility (September 08, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices top Rs 600 a kg (September 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures soar on buying support (September 07, 2006)
  • Cardamom planters float new company for direct marketing (September 07, 2006)
  • Pepper prices continue to rule hot (September 06, 2006)
  • Pepper prices likely to rise further (September 06, 2006)
  • Pepper futures soar on tight supply (September 05, 2006)
  • ITC Foods enters basic spices market in TN (September 04, 2006)
  • Pepper futures firm on global trend (September 04, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market moves up (September 02, 2006)
  • Demand, lower arrivals boost cardamom prices (September 01, 2006)
  • Selling pressure casts shadow on pepper futures (September 01, 2006)
  • UK rejects 2 chilli shipments (August 31, 2006)
  • Topping Rs 100/kg (August 31, 2006)
  • Pepper futures down on selling pressure (August 31, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices fall Rs 20/kg (August 30, 2006)
  • Buying support keeps pepper hot (August 29, 2006)
  • Karnataka to set up AEZ for vanilla (August 26, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market moves up (August 25, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices shoot up on good buying support (August 25, 2006)
  • Centre decides to cap import of Lankan pepper (August 23, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market fall (August 23, 2006)
  • Lankan traders oppose cap on pepper imports by India (August 22, 2006)
  • Pepper futures increase on speculative buying (August 22, 2006)
  • Speculation keeps pepper futures firm (August 21, 2006)
  • Spices Board invites application for awards (August 19, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices begin to improve (August 18, 2006)
  • Poor buying support hits pepper futures (August 18, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (August 17, 2006)
  • Declining trend continues in pepper (August 15, 2006)
  • Bears may peg down pepper futures (August 14, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fall (August 12, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices zoom on low arrivals (August 11, 2006)
  • Up in unit value (August 11, 2006)
  • Upward trend persists in pepper futures (August 11, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (August 10, 2006)
  • Global pepper prices up in June (August 10, 2006)
  • Increasing demand (August 09, 2006)
  • Cardamom auctions set to resume (August 09, 2006)
  • Pepper futures slide further (August 09, 2006)
  • Pepper futures pare gains (August 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market moves up (August 07, 2006)
  • Madagascar crop to keep vanilla prices low (August 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rebound (August 05, 2006)
  • Investor interest shifts to jeera, pepper futures (August 05, 2006)
  • Pepper down on bearish sentiments (August 04, 2006)
  • Troublesome order (August 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation (August 02, 2006)
  • Global shortage (August 02, 2006)
  • Pepper futures turn hot on rumours (August 01, 2006)
  • Speculative buying may push pepper higher (July 31, 2006)
  • Pepper futures bounce back (July 29, 2006)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (July 28, 2006)
  • Global shortage (July 27, 2006)
  • Upsurge continues in pepper futures (July 27, 2006)
  • Spices exports up Rs 48.91 cr in Q1 (July 27, 2006)
  • Uptrend persists in pepper futures (July 26, 2006)
  • Pepper exports rise on tight supply in global market (July 26, 2006)
  • Clove prices to stay high on tight supply (July 26, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (July 25, 2006)
  • Traders boycott cardamom auctions (July 25, 2006)
  • Pepper could witness firm trend (July 24, 2006)
  • Pepper futures surge on continued tight supply (July 22, 2006)
  • Imported arecanuts' quality found poor (July 20, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bearish sentiment (July 20, 2006)
  • Cumin seeds export up on global short supply (July 20, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (July 19, 2006)
  • Pepper futures soar on tight supply (July 18, 2006)
  • Pepper market could rule firm (July 17, 2006)
  • STCL net up 67 pc (July 15, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (July 14, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (July 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom output seen 30 pc lower (July 13, 2006)
  • Pepper futures bounce back (July 12, 2006)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures (July 11, 2006)
  • Pepper set to turn hot on tight supply (July 10, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market declines (July 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures soar on tight supply (July 07, 2006)
  • Pepper futures recover on buying interest (July 06, 2006)
  • Pepper futures turn cold on liquidation (July 05, 2006)
  • Rising exports (July 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (July 04, 2006)
  • Turmeric seen weak (July 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to soar (July 03, 2006)
  • Chilli may recover (July 03, 2006)
  • Spices export value increases (June 30, 2006)
  • Sharp rise in pepper futures (June 30, 2006)
  • Losing sting (June 30, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on liquidation (June 29, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (June 28, 2006)
  • Pepper futures up on buying support (June 27, 2006)
  • Pepper futures could turn hot (June 26, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fluctuate (June 24, 2006)
  • Pepper futures improve on buying (June 22, 2006)
  • Adverse conditions may hit cardamom output (June 22, 2006)
  • Pepper futures slip on liquidation (June 21, 2006)
  • Pepper futures improve (June 20, 2006)
  • Pepper futures prices decline despite favourable conditions (June 19, 2006)
  • Pepper futures prices decline despite favourable conditions (June 19, 2006)
  • Import curbs reports buoy pepper futures (June 16, 2006)
  • Pepper slips on quality concerns (June 15, 2006)
  • Pepper futures hit a cold patch (June 14, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fall on liquidation (June 13, 2006)
  • Hoping for demand (June 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom loses flavour on oversupply (June 13, 2006)
  • Pepper may witness demand (June 12, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (June 10, 2006)
  • Govt working to check Lankan pepper imports (June 09, 2006)
  • Centre plans special purpose funds for re-plantation schemes (June 09, 2006)
  • Pepper futures steady on buying support (June 09, 2006)
  • Pepper futures improve on buying support (June 08, 2006)
  • Liquidation hits pepper futures (June 07, 2006)
  • Spices exports touch all-time high (June 06, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market steady (June 06, 2006)
  • Value-addition pays (June 06, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fluctuate (June 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures move up (June 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation (June 02, 2006)
  • Upward trend in pepper futures (June 01, 2006)
  • Vanilla growers face bleak prospects (May 31, 2006)
  • Positive trend building for pepper (May 29, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fall (May 27, 2006)
  • Pepper futures fall (May 27, 2006)
  • Cardamom up on buying support (May 27, 2006)
  • Lanka unearths illegal spice exports to India (May 27, 2006)
  • Cardamom up on buying support (May 27, 2006)
  • Lanka unearths illegal spice exports to India (May 27, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (May 26, 2006)
  • Dip in pepper futures continues (May 25, 2006)
  • Pepper futures market steady (May 24, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (May 23, 2006)
  • Equities, $ may help pepper gain (May 22, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation (May 19, 2006)
  • Vanilco offers vanilla call option (May 19, 2006)
  • Pepper exports up 21 pc in Jan-March (May 19, 2006)
  • Yellow power (May 18, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady on short supply (May 18, 2006)
  • Marketfed sale move hits pepper futures (May 16, 2006)
  • Buying could keep turmeric firm (May 15, 2006)
  • Global pepper market likely to witness demand (May 15, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (May 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices fluctuate (May 12, 2006)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (May 12, 2006)
  • Slipping shipments (May 11, 2006)
  • Pepper contracts turn hot (May 11, 2006)
  • Pepper declines (May 10, 2006)
  • Pepper futures up on increased activity (May 09, 2006)
  • Pepper exports from India, Vietnam rise (May 09, 2006)
  • Losing flavour (May 09, 2006)
  • Exporters looking out for pepper (May 08, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (May 06, 2006)
  • Cardamom improves on buying support (May 06, 2006)
  • Bearish sentiment hits pepper futures (May 05, 2006)
  • Organic pepper production faces constraints (May 05, 2006)
  • Record delivery in cardamom on MCX (May 05, 2006)
  • Turning cold (May 05, 2006)
  • Pepper futures end higher (May 04, 2006)
  • White arecanut prices begin to fall (May 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation (May 03, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation (May 03, 2006)
  • Bearish outlook for pepper (May 01, 2006)
  • Arecanut may rule lower (May 01, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (April 29, 2006)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (April 28, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline on liquidation (April 27, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (April 26, 2006)
  • Cardamom growers cut farm inputs (April 26, 2006)
  • Pepper futures gain on buying interest (April 25, 2006)
  • Red chilli futures price seen firm (April 25, 2006)
  • Pepper futures could gain (April 24, 2006)
  • Pepper futures decline (April 22, 2006)
  • Value-added pepper exports to US decline (April 22, 2006)
  • Rising value-addition (April 21, 2006)
  • Uptrend seen in pepper futures (April 17, 2006)
  • Cardamom steady on continued arrivals (April 17, 2006)
  • China keen to develop pepper industry (April 13, 2006)
  • US spices up imports (April 11, 2006)
  • Pepper prices likely to turn hot (April 10, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices low on higher arrivals (April 10, 2006)
  • `Return tax paid by arecanut co-ops as grant' (April 07, 2006)
  • Pepper, fresh herbs sales soar in UK (April 06, 2006)
  • Vanilla prices fall on undercutting (April 03, 2006)
  • Export subsidy to activate pepper market (April 03, 2006)
  • White arecanut growers holding on to stocks (April 03, 2006)
  • Excess supply (March 31, 2006)
  • Elected to head AISEF (March 31, 2006)
  • Ginger prices fall on higher supply (March 31, 2006)
  • Cashing in on shortage (March 30, 2006)
  • Pepper exports to Japan down (March 29, 2006)
  • Dull phase in pepper trade (March 28, 2006)
  • 4% duty likely on Lankan pepper (March 28, 2006)
  • Value-added spices export surges (March 27, 2006)
  • Speculative buying could make chilli hot (March 27, 2006)
  • Spices exporters' plea on delayed cess payment (March 23, 2006)
  • Plea to set up chilli board in Guntur (March 18, 2006)
  • Campco seeks more import curbs on areca (March 18, 2006)
  • Yield decline hots up arecanut market (March 16, 2006)
  • In bull grips (March 16, 2006)
  • Turmeric, curcumin could help delay cataract: Study (March 16, 2006)
  • Turning cold (March 15, 2006)
  • Gaining flavour (March 09, 2006)
  • Outlook bullish (March 08, 2006)
  • Confusion keeps cumin traders away from NMCE (March 08, 2006)
  • Jeera could continue to rule lower (March 06, 2006)
  • Pepper exports to US decline (March 03, 2006)
  • Cardamom up on buying support (March 02, 2006)
  • Global pepper prices remained low despite drop in output (March 02, 2006)
  • Low cardamom prices pose problems
    Growers have little to plough back from lower returns
    (February 28, 2006)
  • 178 quintals cardamom delivered on NMCE (February 27, 2006)
  • Pepper likely to stay hot (February 27, 2006)
  • Spot pepper up Rs 450/quintal (February 27, 2006)
  • Futures trading in 7 mm cardamom on NMCE soon (February 22, 2006)
  • Pepper prices rule steady (February 20, 2006)
  • Spices Board asks CMC not to conduct auctions (February 18, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices improve a tad (February 18, 2006)
  • Cardamom research body launches training programme (February 15, 2006)
  • MCX launches cardamom futures (February 14, 2006)
  • Pepper prices up on talk of cap on Lanka imports (February 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom rules steady (February 13, 2006)
  • World pepper demand-supply disparity widens (February 09, 2006)
  • Spices export continues to decline (February 07, 2006)
  • Pepper surges on short supply (February 06, 2006)
  • Marginal rise in cardamom prices (February 04, 2006)
  • STCL in a fix over cured vanilla beans' disposal (February 03, 2006)
  • Seed spices production up on favourable weather conditions (February 02, 2006)
  • Favourable weather may boost turmeric output (January 31, 2006)
  • Pepper continues to slide on weak demand, imports (January 30, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices up on domestic buying support, short supply (January 30, 2006)
  • Exim Bank moots policy interventions to boost demand for vanilla (January 30, 2006)
  • Don't succumb to unrealistic quality norms, spice trade told (January 28, 2006)
  • Chilli output seen lower on damage by rains (January 28, 2006)
  • World Spice Congress to discuss `achievable' quality standards (January 27, 2006)
  • Pepper rules steady despite weak demand (January 23, 2006)
  • Chennai to host World Spices meet (January 21, 2006)
  • Rising demand may bring back flavour to vanilla (January 19, 2006)
  • RRL-T to transfer spices processing technology to Synthite Chemicals (January 19, 2006)
  • Cardamom prices slip on record sales (January 13, 2006)
  • Cardamom steady on buying support (January 06, 2006)
  • Spices Board to conduct W. Asia market study (January 05, 2006)
  • Pepper prices continue to slide on selling pressure (January 02, 2006)
    Standards & Benchmarks

  • Of quarantine laws & food security (November 22, 2006)
  • Grow safe food from farm (October 06, 2006)
  • 50,000 t Russian wheat shipment rejected (September 29, 2006)
  • UPASI survey on pesticide residues in tea (September 18, 2006)
  • Govt overrules ICAR objections on wheat import norms (September 11, 2006)
  • Indo-Aussie fumigation scheme launched (September 01, 2006)
  • Pesticide residue: Indian grapes pass UK test (August 14, 2006)
  • Australian wheat deal facing trouble? (May 12, 2006)
  • Quality norms eased for wheat imports (May 10, 2006)
  • Pesticide content: CFTRI clears Australian wheat (May 02, 2006)
  • `Integrated law to ensure food safety' (April 08, 2006)
  • FCI bags ISO 9001-2000 (April 04, 2006)
  • `Strengthening quarantine dept, pest risk analysis can check fruits imports' (February 14, 2006)
    Stock Exchanges

  • Bearish global trend whips spot rubber (January 07, 2006)
    Stocks

  • Tata Coffee: Buy (October 08, 2006)
  • CCL Products: Buy (July 16, 2006)
  • Excel Crop Care: Buy (May 07, 2006)
  • Excel Crop Care: Buy (May 07, 2006)
  • CCL Products: Buy (February 12, 2006)
    Storage

  • National Bulk Handling Corpn chalks out expansion plan (December 12, 2006)
  • CWC inks deal with RT group (October 04, 2006)
  • Blue Star upbeat on cold chain business (July 13, 2006)
  • Warehousing Corpn to invest Rs 11 cr in Kerala (February 21, 2006)
    Sugar
    Latest Prices
  • Let sugar mills bear cost of transporting cane: Growers (December 26, 2006)
  • Govt move to allow export fails to cheer sugar stocks (December 23, 2006)
  • Sugar mills bullish on exports as global prices recover (December 20, 2006)
  • TN sugar industry unhappy about VAT law (December 20, 2006)
  • UP hikes cane support price (December 16, 2006)
  • Simbhaoli commissions new unit (December 16, 2006)
  • Cane farmers want hike in procurement price (December 14, 2006)
  • World sugar prices to stay soft: FAO (December 12, 2006)
  • Sugar mills' move to delay crushing hits UP growers (December 07, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks shine (December 05, 2006)
  • TN fixes sugarcane price at Rs 222.50/tonne (November 29, 2006)
  • Simbhaoli plans Rs 423-cr expansion (November 24, 2006)
  • Maharashtra sugar mills resume full-scale crushing (November 20, 2006)
  • Ethanol-petrol programme yet to take off nationally (November 20, 2006)
  • Gulshan Sugars and Chemicals: Avoid (November 19, 2006)
  • `Use of by-products crucial for Andhra Sugars success' (November 18, 2006)
  • National body for bio-diesel producers (November 16, 2006)
  • Norms tightened for sugar cos to set up mills (November 15, 2006)
  • 4 sugar mills issued show-cause notice for excess sales (November 11, 2006)
  • Decision soon on lifting sugar export ban: Pawar (November 09, 2006)
  • TN sugar industry looking forward to benefits under VAT (November 01, 2006)
  • Oil cos finalise ethanol price in UP (November 01, 2006)
  • Note on lifting of sugar export ban to be ready soon (October 30, 2006)
  • Shadi Lal to acquire Monnet Sugar's mill (October 30, 2006)
  • Ethanol supply: Oil cos to start price talks this week (October 30, 2006)
  • GMR Ind prepares for Rs 1,000-cr expansion (October 27, 2006)
  • Empee Sugars plans expansion (October 21, 2006)
  • UP mills to be served notice for excess sugar sale (October 20, 2006)
  • ISMA offers sugar at Rs 20/kg (October 20, 2006)
  • Ethanol: TN sugar mills submit bids (October 19, 2006)
  • `Excess sugar sales' by UP mills come under scanner (October 16, 2006)
  • Ruia earmarks Rs 150 cr for sugar acquisitions (October 14, 2006)
  • Sharad Joshi's suggestion on sugar recovery (October 14, 2006)
  • Decision on sugar export ban soon (October 11, 2006)
  • Oudh Sugar to raise Rs 100-cr foreign capital (October 06, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks turning sweet (October 05, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks turning sweet (October 05, 2006)
  • Maharashtra cane output may top 600 lakh tonnes (October 04, 2006)
  • Plea for differential cane SMP rejected (October 03, 2006)
  • Sugar mills say exports viable at current rates (October 01, 2006)
  • Sakthi Sugars restructures finances under CDR scheme (September 30, 2006)
  • Confusion, lack of clarity over sugar estimate (September 30, 2006)
  • UP mills meet to chalk out `no cane war' strategy (September 29, 2006)
  • `No plans for sugar decontrol' (September 27, 2006)
  • UP sugar barons to meet tomorrow (September 26, 2006)
  • Pawar steps in to resolve Bajaj Hind-Balrampur row (September 25, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks: Active on price hike buzz (September 20, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks heading south (September 05, 2006)
  • Shree Renuka pact for Munoli project (September 01, 2006)
  • TN to draw up new molasses policy (August 31, 2006)
  • Gulshan Sugars' first phase expansion may get over by Nov (August 30, 2006)
  • TN cane farmers seek timely settlement of payments (August 25, 2006)
  • Balrampur Chini's offer to Indo Gulf shareholders (August 25, 2006)
  • Sugar export ban hits TN mills (August 23, 2006)
  • Export of molasses begins in TN (August 21, 2006)
  • UP mills reach understanding over cane supplies (August 21, 2006)
  • Rs 266-cr plan to expand AP co-op sugar factories (August 17, 2006)
  • Lower global prices, elections add to sugar mills' woes (August 17, 2006)
  • GMR to demerge ferro alloys, merge Bharat Sugar with itself (August 15, 2006)
  • Gasohol programme may come to a halt in South (August 12, 2006)
  • Sugar refinery in Kakinada SEZ planned (August 11, 2006)
  • Turning popular (August 10, 2006)
  • Mills saddled with excess molasses, alcohol (August 07, 2006)
  • Floods unlikely to hit sugarcane (August 03, 2006)
  • Sugar realisations dip by Rs 60 a quintal (July 27, 2006)
  • Ban on exports weakens sugar counters (July 26, 2006)
  • Upper Ganges Sugar: Avoid (July 23, 2006)
  • EID Parry looking at Karnataka, AP (July 20, 2006)
  • Sugar mixed (July 20, 2006)
  • Sugar firm (July 18, 2006)
  • Fresh bids invited for Arunachalam Sugars (July 18, 2006)
  • TN sugar mills want ban on exports lifted (July 17, 2006)
  • Sakthi Sugars on Rs 320-cr expansion programme (July 16, 2006)
  • Pilot project to cultivate sugar beet (July 15, 2006)
  • Orissa urged to take up sugarcane farming in a big way (July 15, 2006)
  • Sugar steady (July 14, 2006)
  • Dhampur Sugars undertakes expansion (July 14, 2006)
  • Ponni Sugars plans to modernise unit (July 12, 2006)
  • Notification on sugar export ban causes ripples (July 06, 2006)
  • Sattur chamber seeks relook at duty-free import of pulses, sugar (July 04, 2006)
  • Cane wars reach flashpoint (June 30, 2006)
  • 40 lakh t sugar for free sale (June 29, 2006)
  • Centre opts for duty-free sugar imports (June 28, 2006)
  • Centre should come clean on sugar situation (June 27, 2006)
  • Riga Sugar plans to raise Rs 35 cr thru GDRs (June 27, 2006)
  • Sugar mills dub move to allow import as `illogical' (June 24, 2006)
  • Sakthi Sugars goes for expansion (June 23, 2006)
  • TN sugar mills allowed to export molasses (June 21, 2006)
  • Sugar down (June 16, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks: Value pick after fall? (June 16, 2006)
  • Call to defer decision on ethanol-blended petrol (June 15, 2006)
  • Sugar dips (June 15, 2006)
  • Meet on pricing of ethanol next week (June 11, 2006)
  • Sugar firm (June 10, 2006)
  • Nod for STC to export 1.5 lakh t sugar (June 08, 2006)
  • Pvt sugar mills making inroads into Maharashtra (June 06, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks set to ride upswing (June 06, 2006)
  • Sugar weak (June 06, 2006)
  • `Sugar prices to remain high' (June 03, 2006)
  • `Engineering is on a stronger growth path than sugar' (May 20, 2006)
  • Bajaj Hindusthan unit in Brazil (May 18, 2006)
  • Rana Sugars' GDR issue lists on Dubai exchange today (May 18, 2006)
  • `Supply concerns driving sugar prices higher' (May 17, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks slip on fear of Govt intervention on pricing (May 17, 2006)
  • Dwarikesh Sugar to set up greenfield project in UP (May 13, 2006)
  • Record Maharashtra sugar output on cards (May 11, 2006)
  • The impact on nation's output (May 11, 2006)
  • Sugar firm (May 11, 2006)
  • Illegal sugar trade with Bangladesh? (May 10, 2006)
  • Meet to discuss problems of sugarcane farmers (May 10, 2006)
  • Fate of UP sugar policy hangs in balance (May 08, 2006)
  • ISEC bags 50,000 t Pakistan sugar tender (May 07, 2006)
  • ISEC bags 50,000 t Pakistan sugar tender (May 07, 2006)
  • Sugar gains (May 06, 2006)
  • New avenue opens up for importing raw sugar (May 06, 2006)
  • Triveni Engg net up 32% (May 02, 2006)
  • Upper Ganges Sugar plans rights issue (May 02, 2006)
  • Sugar steady (April 29, 2006)
  • Rajshree Sugars board meet on May 3 (April 26, 2006)
  • Sugar weak (April 26, 2006)
  • Pakistan looks for more sugar from India (April 25, 2006)
  • Tandava Sugar to be modernised (April 22, 2006)
  • Riga Sugar plans public issue or GDR (April 15, 2006)
  • Kothari Sugars transfers chemical biz to Primetra (April 14, 2006)
  • Lack of hands for harvest hits sugar mills (April 13, 2006)
  • KM Sugar to set up unit in Bihar (April 12, 2006)
  • Uttam Sugar debuts at premium (April 11, 2006)
  • Dwarikesh to expand co-generation capacity (April 05, 2006)
  • Sugar moves higher (April 05, 2006)
  • Shree Ambika highest bidder for Arunachalam Sugar mill (April 02, 2006)
  • STC may export 3 lakh t sugar (March 31, 2006)
  • Historic prices at London market push up sugar stocks (March 30, 2006)
  • Dwarikesh Sugar: MFs behind action (March 28, 2006)
  • Sugar weak (March 25, 2006)
  • Sugar weak (March 23, 2006)
  • Dharani Sugars on expansion mode (March 22, 2006)
  • Sugar gets weaker (March 21, 2006)
  • EID Parry to expand sugar biz (March 21, 2006)
  • Uttam Sugar Mills: Avoid (March 19, 2006)
  • Simbhaoli to raise Rs 145 cr for expansion (March 14, 2006)
  • Shree Renuka Sugars: Book profits (March 12, 2006)
  • Scheme for sugar mills to set up power units (March 07, 2006)
  • Sugar stocks ooze sweetness (March 06, 2006)
  • Bearish phase in sugar may last a fortnight (March 06, 2006)
  • Sakthi Sugars aiming to export 1.5 lakh tonnes (March 04, 2006)
  • Bannari Amman to set up bio-diesel plant (March 03, 2006)
  • Rs 200 crore sanctioned to 11 sugar units in AP (March 03, 2006)
  • Budget doubles excise duty on sugar (March 03, 2006)
  • ISEC bags 50,000 t Pak sugar tender — Consignments to be sent from Mumbai, southern ports (February 28, 2006)
  • Railway wagon hurdle — New plan to send sugar to Pak (February 24, 2006)
  • Bihar provides a sweet cure for sugar sector — Offers attractive incentive; plans PSU units (February 24, 2006)
  • West Bengal CM lays foundation stone for Shree Renuka Sugars' refinery in Haldia (February 19, 2006)
  • K.K. Birla Group makes changes in sugar biz restructure model (February 17, 2006)
  • 1.5 lakh t extra sugar released (February 11, 2006)
  • Leasing, acquisition being explored — Pvt sugar mills mull options to hike cane crushing capaci (February 11, 2006)
  • Sugar prices likely to stay firm in line with global trend (February 11, 2006)
  • TN asks private sugar mills to pay SAP (February 10, 2006)
  • Kothari Sugars leases co-op mill (February 09, 2006)
  • Shree Renuka Sugars plans refining facility at Haldia — Project to cost Rs 250 cr (February 08, 2006)
  • Triveni Engg to set up mills in UP (February 04, 2006)
  • Sugar zooms in South (February 03, 2006)
  • ISMA seeks cut in excise duty for molasses (February 03, 2006)
  • K.C.P. Sugar net up at Rs 8.3 cr (February 01, 2006)
  • Bajaj Hindusthan raises $255.6 m from GDRs, bonds (January 30, 2006)
  • Stress on energy saving in sugar industry (January 28, 2006)
  • Shree Renuka leases sugar unit (January 28, 2006)
  • Sweet and attractive (January 26, 2006)
  • Bajaj Hindusthan to invest Rs 440 cr in expansion (January 21, 2006)
  • Rising prices add sweetness to sugar stocks (January 21, 2006)
  • EID Parry third quarter turnover, net up (January 21, 2006)
  • Mills wrangle for sugarcane in UP (January 17, 2006)
  • Dwarikesh Sugar's Q1 sales growth at 22 pc (January 17, 2006)
  • Praj Ind bags contracts from Bajaj Hindustan (January 17, 2006)
  • Global sugar prices seen rising this year too (January 16, 2006)
  • Sugar coops to supply ethanol to oil PSUs (January 14, 2006)
  • Kothari Sugars to hive off chemicals business unit (January 13, 2006)
  • Sugar prices decline as Centre releases extra quota for UP mills (January 12, 2006)
  • Record sugar recovery likely in Maharashtra (January 07, 2006)
  • Oil cos begin sales of ethanol-doped petrol in TN (January 04, 2006)
  • Sugar output may turn out to be less than current estimates (January 03, 2006)
    Supply Chain Management

  • Lalu assures global market access for farmers (October 15, 2006)
    Taxation

  • Plea to stop levying cess on farm goods (December 29, 2006)
  • Agri income likely to stay out of tax net (August 21, 2006)
  • Should agricultural income be taxed?
    Responses to Sticklish Issues dated February 20
    (February 27, 2006)
  • Taxing farm income? (February 20, 2006)
    Tea

  • Cabinet nod for scheme to help ailing tea sector (December 29, 2006)
  • Tea imports up as cheaper Vietnam grades find takers (December 27, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea up on demand, low volume (December 26, 2006)
  • Aided by Pak orders (December 26, 2006)
  • Good demand for teas in North India (December 25, 2006)
  • Replantation: Tea body for continuing subsidy scheme (December 25, 2006)
  • Steady trend in Kochi tea sale (December 22, 2006)
  • Tea price up, volume down at auction centres (December 21, 2006)
  • Rejuvenating old tea gardens (December 19, 2006)
  • Kannan Devan targets turnover of Rs 130 cr (December 19, 2006)
  • Improved demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (December 19, 2006)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea sales (December 19, 2006)
  • Improved demand for CTC teas in northern centres (December 18, 2006)
  • Quality teas fetch higher prices at Coonoor sale (December 18, 2006)
  • Glitches in tea e-auction to be overcome soon (December 15, 2006)
  • 7-week low offer at Coonoor tea acutions (December 14, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices rise on better demand (December 12, 2006)
  • Prices steady at Kochi tea sale (December 09, 2006)
  • Tea volumes continue to be low at Coonoor (December 07, 2006)
  • E-auction runs into rough weather at Kochi (December 07, 2006)
  • Tea production slips in South (December 06, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea up (December 04, 2006)
  • Prices firm at Kochi tea auction (December 02, 2006)
  • Low volume on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (December 01, 2006)
  • Rise in volume at Coimbatore tea auction (November 29, 2006)
  • Excess rainfall worries tea planters (November 28, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (November 27, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (November 27, 2006)
  • 2nd highest volume at Coonoor tea sales (November 24, 2006)
  • Tea prices ease at auctions in South (November 21, 2006)
  • 48 tea brands fetch higher prices (November 18, 2006)
  • Higher tea volume on offer at Coonoor sales (November 17, 2006)
  • Tea prices rule easy at Coimbatore (November 17, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (November 13, 2006)
  • Coimbatore tea posts largest turnover in South (November 13, 2006)
  • Move to rope in BLF workers under minimum wages purview (November 08, 2006)
  • Mcleod Russel raises Rs 118 cr through QIP to repay debt (November 08, 2006)
  • Fair demand at Coimbatore tea sale (November 07, 2006)
  • Tea Board circulates draft paper for e-auction (November 07, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (November 06, 2006)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea auction (November 04, 2006)
  • Tata Tea can use 5 pc of Assam estate area (November 03, 2006)
  • Huge volume at Coonoor tea sale (November 03, 2006)
  • Tea prices fall at Coonoor auctions (November 02, 2006)
  • Fair demand for orthodox leaf (October 31, 2006)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea sale (October 28, 2006)
  • Doom Dooma Tea registered office to be shifted (October 28, 2006)
  • Rain brightens prospects for Nilgiris tea (October 27, 2006)
  • No change in ITA (October 26, 2006)
  • Over 12 lakh kg tea on offer at Coonoor (October 26, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea sale takes Diwali break (October 20, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea sales turnover up 12 pc (October 18, 2006)
  • Price war (October 17, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (October 17, 2006)
  • Assam tea production dips in Aug (October 16, 2006)
  • Orthodox teas dearer, CTC grades slump (October 16, 2006)
  • Volumes low at Coonoor tea auctions (October 14, 2006)
  • Low demand at Coimbatore tea sales (October 10, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop on low demand (October 09, 2006)
  • Plantation policies' review mooted (October 09, 2006)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea auction (October 07, 2006)
  • Tata Tea to exit Lanka plantation business (October 07, 2006)
  • Tetley acquires 33% in S. African tea co (October 06, 2006)
  • Tea e-auctions to ensure fair price discovery (October 05, 2006)
  • Tea e-auctions to ensure fair price discovery (October 05, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea sales witness mixed trend (October 03, 2006)
  • Upasi plea (September 30, 2006)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (September 30, 2006)
  • Monitoring residue (September 30, 2006)
  • Low volumes on offer at Coonoor tea auction (September 29, 2006)
  • Improving returns (September 28, 2006)
  • Tea buyers concerned at adulteration (September 28, 2006)
  • Orthodox leaf prices higher at Coimbatore auctions (September 28, 2006)
  • Packet tea market set to witness price war (September 28, 2006)
  • Tea sector blames Centre for ULFA `notices' (September 26, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea flat (September 25, 2006)
  • Tea shipments through Amingaon ICD — Brewing up an export storm (September 25, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in Kochi tea auction (September 25, 2006)
  • An AGM turns `labour welfare' meeting (September 24, 2006)
  • Tea industry seeks higher subsidy in protection fund (September 24, 2006)
  • Tea prices up at e-auctions, Coonoor (September 23, 2006)
  • Lower volume on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (September 22, 2006)
  • Recouping exports (September 22, 2006)
  • Prices firm at Coimbatore tea sale (September 22, 2006)
  • Competition props up south Indian tea exports (September 21, 2006)
  • Moderate fall in 2005 tea prices (September 20, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on demand (September 18, 2006)
  • India likely to resume tea talks with Pakistan soon (September 17, 2006)
  • IFC to pick up 19 pc stake in Tata Tea's new company (September 17, 2006)
  • Industry urged to focus on CTC tea markets (September 16, 2006)
  • Concern over cheap tea imports (September 16, 2006)
  • Clarification (September 16, 2006)
  • Call to focus on orthodox tea production (September 16, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (September 16, 2006)
  • Tea exports to Pak via Amingaon ICD on the rise (September 15, 2006)
  • Increased offerings at Coonoor tea auctions (September 14, 2006)
  • Row over production (September 13, 2006)
  • Tea market dearer at Coimbatore sales (September 12, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices fall on subdued demand (September 11, 2006)
  • Industry, Tea Board differ on output figures (September 09, 2006)
  • Volume continues to be low at Coonoor tea auctions (September 07, 2006)
  • Making e-auction system better (September 07, 2006)
  • Buyers unfazed by ITA outlook (September 06, 2006)
  • Quality teas dearer at Coimbatore auctions (September 05, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on low offer (September 04, 2006)
  • Rs 4,500-cr tea revival fund by November (September 02, 2006)
  • Good demand lifts prices at Kochi tea sale (September 02, 2006)
  • Teaserve continues to fetch lower price (September 01, 2006)
  • 18-week low offer at Coonoor tea auctions (August 31, 2006)
  • ITA sees turnaround in tea sector's fortunes (August 30, 2006)
  • Extension of transport subsidy urged (August 30, 2006)
  • Lock-out at Doom Dooma Tea division (August 30, 2006)
  • Prices rise at Coimbatore tea sales (August 29, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices increase (August 29, 2006)
  • Tea shipment to Poland rejected (August 25, 2006)
  • Plea to set up SEZ for tea in Coimbatore (August 23, 2006)
  • Tea Board irked by Pepsi's ad (August 22, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on low volume (August 21, 2006)
  • CTC dust steady at Kochi tea sale (August 19, 2006)
  • Global tea output may decline by 45 m kg (August 18, 2006)
  • Nilgiris tea growers to plead case in Chennai (August 17, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea sales volume at 15-week low (August 17, 2006)
  • Storm brewing in ICWAI's tea-cup (August 17, 2006)
  • Cola controversy — A storm brewing in domestic tea cups (August 15, 2006)
  • Quality teas rule at Coonoor sale (August 14, 2006)
  • Nilgiris small tea growers' plea (August 11, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (August 11, 2006)
  • `Selective' buying in Coonoor tea sale (August 07, 2006)
  • Prices steady at Kochi tea sale (August 07, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea auctions volume hits 13-week low (August 04, 2006)
  • Hand picked (August 02, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea auctions fetch higher price in first half (July 31, 2006)
  • Tata Tea registers 60% growth in exports (July 29, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (July 29, 2006)
  • 12-week low volume at Coonoor tea sales (July 28, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices look up (July 25, 2006)
  • Tea association thanks TN Govt (July 25, 2006)
  • Tea team visit to Pakistan put off (July 22, 2006)
  • Replanting needs (July 18, 2006)
  • Uncertainty over tea delegation visit to Pak (July 17, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices fall again (July 17, 2006)
  • AP to examine VAT rate on tea (July 15, 2006)
  • UK firm wants orthodox tea output raised (July 14, 2006)
  • Weak trend at Kochi tea auction (July 14, 2006)
  • Tea trade seeks anonymity in e-auctions (July 14, 2006)
  • Low volume on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (July 13, 2006)
  • Output slumps (July 12, 2006)
  • Kochi tea prices up on good demand (July 10, 2006)
  • Division of lots must go, says tea trade (July 10, 2006)
  • Prices decline at Coonoor sale (July 10, 2006)
  • Global tea production, exports down (July 10, 2006)
  • Declining trend in tea output likely to continue (July 07, 2006)
  • Lower tea volumes on offer at Coonoor sale (July 06, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up (July 05, 2006)
  • Centre to fund three tea-related projects (July 04, 2006)
  • Amrita Patel on Tata Tea board (July 04, 2006)
  • Tea Board to join hands with Colombo auction centre (July 03, 2006)
  • Kochi tea steady (July 03, 2006)
  • Nilgiris tea estate for sale (July 02, 2006)
  • Highest volume at Coonoor tea sales (June 30, 2006)
  • Let's do the... chai, chai, chai (June 30, 2006)
  • Rising domestic offtake (June 29, 2006)
  • Jay Shree Tea plans Assam garden buys for Rs 40-50 crore (June 28, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices rise on export support (June 27, 2006)
  • Dust tea steady at Kochi auction (June 24, 2006)
  • Tea prices remain low despite tight supply (June 23, 2006)
  • Higher tea volume on offer at Coonoor sale (June 22, 2006)
  • Low offer volumes propel Coonoor tea prices (June 20, 2006)
  • Good demand buoys Kochi tea (June 20, 2006)
  • Small tea growers seek assured price (June 19, 2006)
  • Small tea growers seek assured price (June 19, 2006)
  • Bought-leaf tea factories seek interest waiver (June 16, 2006)
  • Value-based tea export strategy required (June 14, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices decline on quality (June 13, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (June 12, 2006)
  • Higher volume at Coonoor tea sale (June 10, 2006)
  • W. Bengal, Tea Board, Apeda to sign MoU soon (June 06, 2006)
  • Pak mulls removing import duty on Indian tea (June 05, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (June 05, 2006)
  • Dust tea prices fall at Kochi sales (June 03, 2006)
  • Tea planters urged to control red spider infestation (May 31, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea rises on better demand (May 29, 2006)
  • Good export enquiries at Kochi tea sale (May 29, 2006)
  • McLeod Russel Williamson Tea: Sell (May 28, 2006)
  • Tea e-auctions: NSE.IT report on software soon (May 24, 2006)
  • Global tea output dip fails to ignite Indian prices (May 24, 2006)
  • Chest lifters' stir hits tea trade (May 24, 2006)
  • Govt bid to revive closed tea gardens (May 23, 2006)
  • Tea Board sets 200-m kg export target for '06-07 (May 22, 2006)
  • Good demand lifts Kochi tea prices (May 22, 2006)
  • Tea Board mulls legal action against IBM, Accenture (May 22, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea price drops (May 22, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea slips on low demand (May 15, 2006)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (May 13, 2006)
  • Tea growing constituencies pick winners (May 13, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea sale value down (May 12, 2006)
  • Scarce rains hit tea output in Assam, Bengal (May 11, 2006)
  • Tata Tea unveils new ad campaign (May 10, 2006)
  • Buyers call off boycott of Kolkata tea auctions (May 09, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea down (May 08, 2006)
  • Kochi tea prices steady to dearer (May 05, 2006)
  • Niligirs tea output up a tad (May 05, 2006)
  • Higher volume at Coonoor tea auction (May 04, 2006)
  • Tea subsidy, a poll issue in Nilgiris (May 04, 2006)
  • Buyers stay away at Kolkata tea auction (May 03, 2006)
  • Nilgiris tea gets record price at world expo (May 01, 2006)
  • Tea prices fall at Coonoor sale (May 01, 2006)
  • Brokerage rates row could halt tea auctions (April 29, 2006)
  • Pakistan imports 10 mkg tea in March (April 29, 2006)
  • Kochi tea prices firm on demand (April 28, 2006)
  • Tea volume low at Coonoor (April 28, 2006)
  • Record price for Sutton Estate tea (April 28, 2006)
  • Tea hub (April 26, 2006)
  • Smuggling of tea into Pak worries tea exporters (April 26, 2006)
  • Dept of Posts ventures into tea marketing (April 26, 2006)
  • Cooperative factories look to globalise tea market (April 25, 2006)
  • Extend loans to small tea growers, RBI tells banks (April 25, 2006)
  • `India must increase tea exports to Pak' (April 25, 2006)
  • Prices fall at Kochi tea sale (April 24, 2006)
  • Pak team indicates doubling of Indian tea imports (April 22, 2006)
  • Low volume continues at Coonoor tea auctions (April 21, 2006)
  • Rising & falling (April 20, 2006)
  • South tea sector gearing up to host Pak team (April 20, 2006)
  • Low volumes continue at Coonoor tea auctions (April 19, 2006)
  • Tea prices drop at Coonoor auction (April 18, 2006)
  • Removal of duty on import of Indian tea sought (April 18, 2006)
  • Tea body moots shear plucking (April 15, 2006)
  • Kolkata tea auctions may be disrupted (April 12, 2006)
  • Tea price likely to rise by Rs 10-20 in Maharashtra (April 12, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea volume continues to be low (April 12, 2006)
  • Good demand for dust tea (April 10, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea flat as quality buyers go North (April 10, 2006)
  • UK co tea output hit by Kenya drought (April 10, 2006)
  • SBI strike hits tea auctions (April 08, 2006)
  • Tea production rises, exports down in Jan-Feb (April 08, 2006)
  • Drink in the beauty (April 07, 2006)
  • In the high ranges (April 07, 2006)
  • Upsurge in tea exports to Pak (April 07, 2006)
  • Low volume at Coonoor tea sales again (April 06, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices rule steady (April 04, 2006)
  • Mixed trend in Kochi tea sale (April 03, 2006)
  • Low volume at Coonoor tea sales (March 31, 2006)
  • Indian tea to gain on rising Kenyan prices (March 31, 2006)
  • Harrisons Malayalam bags Pak tea order (March 29, 2006)
  • Iraq buy props up Coonoor tea price (March 27, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (March 20, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (March 20, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (March 20, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (March 20, 2006)
  • Organic promise (March 18, 2006)
  • Brooke Bond flavours 3 Roses (March 17, 2006)
  • Glendale tea fetches record price (March 17, 2006)
  • Indian tea set to make inroads into Egypt, Pakistan (March 16, 2006)
  • Lorry strike hits tea movement in Coonoor (March 16, 2006)
  • Black tea a hit among Chinese youth (March 16, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea auctions cancelled (March 16, 2006)
  • Volumes down at Coonoor sales (March 14, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices down (March 13, 2006)
  • Downtrend in Kochi tea sale (March 13, 2006)
  • Healthy spray (March 13, 2006)
  • Tea industry `stumped' by Dubai fest response (March 11, 2006)
  • Leaf tea plucking rates improving (March 09, 2006)
  • Tea prices weakening (March 08, 2006)
  • Prospects brighten (March 06, 2006)
  • Heavy withdrawals at Coonoor tea sale (March 06, 2006)
  • Fair demand seen at Kochi tea sale (March 06, 2006)
  • Garden fresh (March 04, 2006)
  • HLL sells TEIL to Woodbriar Group (March 03, 2006)
  • Upasi welcomes tea fund (March 02, 2006)
  • Tea traders worried over spurious arrivals (February 27, 2006)
  • High demand fuels tea prices at Kochi sales (February 27, 2006)
  • Crop damage put at 20-30% — Red spider mite hits southern tea estates (February 27, 2006)
  • Tea prices dip on tech correction (February 25, 2006)
  • Tata Tea gets ready to exit from all plantations (February 22, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices surge (February 20, 2006)
  • Prices firm up at Kochi tea auction (February 20, 2006)
  • Kochi sales fetch better returns for tea producers in South (February 18, 2006)
  • Tea sector in high spirits on export demand (February 17, 2006)
  • Tea stocks on uptrend (February 17, 2006)
  • Low volume on offer at Coonoor auctions (February 17, 2006)
  • Dubai tea forum to discuss key issues (February 15, 2006)
  • Pak keeps Coonoor teas up (February 13, 2006)
  • Good demand from exporters lifts prices at Kochi tea sale (February 13, 2006)
  • Firm prices at Coonoor sale spell good times for tea sector (February 10, 2006)
  • 45 pc rise in entries for Upasi tea competition (February 10, 2006)
  • Speciality Nilgiris tea fetches Rs 850/kg (February 09, 2006)
  • Tea earnings at Coonoor auction down in January (February 09, 2006)
  • Tea stocks see revival of interest (February 09, 2006)
  • Nilgiris `speciality' tea sale in US on March 29 (February 08, 2006)
  • Incidence of frost hits Nilgiris tea crop (February 07, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on Pak support (February 06, 2006)
  • Good demand at Kochi tea sale (February 06, 2006)
  • Demand for quality tea at Coonoor sales (January 28, 2006)
  • Promote tea as a health beverage (January 27, 2006)
  • Attractive price for Nilgiris tea (January 26, 2006)
  • Dubai co to develop online platform for tea trading (January 25, 2006)
  • Low demand hits tea prices at Coonoor (January 24, 2006)
  • HLL completes transfer of Doom Dooma to McLeod Russel (January 24, 2006)
  • Plantation sector worried over low prices for tea (January 24, 2006)
  • Tripping fortunes (January 24, 2006)
  • CTCs, orthodox decline at Kochi tea sale (January 23, 2006)
  • Nilgiri tea fetches record price (January 19, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop on low demand (January 18, 2006)
  • Tea trade concerned over frequent snags in e-auctions (January 18, 2006)
  • Second edition of tea quality contest in Feb (January 17, 2006)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (January 16, 2006)
  • Higher volumes of tea for sale at Coonoor (January 12, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on limited supply (January 11, 2006)
  • Fair demand at Kochi tea sale (January 09, 2006)
  • Cold comfort (January 06, 2006)
  • Coonoor tea prices dip to 10-year low in 2005 (January 05, 2006)
  • Eveready posts 35 pc growth in tea business (January 04, 2006)
  • Small tea growers seek reasonable floor price (January 02, 2006)
    Technical Analysis

  • Downward tweak likely in cotton (December 31, 2006)
  • Gold seen testing resistance, dipping (December 25, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may head higher (December 25, 2006)
  • Cotton may test resistance, dip (December 24, 2006)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (December 18, 2006)
  • Gold may pull back higher (December 18, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may correct lower, rise (December 17, 2006)
  • Comex gold: Downtrend may continue (December 11, 2006)
  • Bullish trend in palm oil (December 11, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may consolidate, rise (December 04, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support level (December 04, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (December 03, 2006)
  • Gold futures could rise (November 27, 2006)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (November 27, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (November 26, 2006)
  • Palm oil may correct lower (November 20, 2006)
  • Gold may consolidate, rise (November 20, 2006)
  • Cotton may test support level (November 19, 2006)
  • Gold futures could rise (November 13, 2006)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (November 13, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level (November 12, 2006)
  • Gold could test resistance level (November 06, 2006)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (November 06, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may head lower (November 05, 2006)
  • Palm oil may fall, then rise (October 30, 2006)
  • Comex gold may rise (October 30, 2006)
  • Upward tweak likely in cotton (October 29, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures could rise (October 23, 2006)
  • Gold futures may test support, rise (October 23, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test resistance level (October 16, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance level (October 16, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise, then dip (October 15, 2006)
  • Gold futures may rise before fall (October 09, 2006)
  • Palm oil may head lower (October 09, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level (October 08, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test resistance level (October 01, 2006)
  • Palm oil could test resistance (September 25, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may correct higher (September 25, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may correct higher (September 24, 2006)
  • Upward tweak likely in gold (September 18, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, fall (September 18, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test resistance (September 17, 2006)
  • Gold futures may test support level (September 11, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may edge lower (September 11, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (September 10, 2006)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (September 04, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance level (September 04, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise (September 03, 2006)
  • Gold may test support level (August 27, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support, rise (August 21, 2006)
  • Gold futures could support level (August 21, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise (August 20, 2006)
  • Gold futures may rise (August 14, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may test support (August 14, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level (August 13, 2006)
  • Palm oil seen testing support level (August 07, 2006)
  • Gold futures could test support, rise (August 07, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (August 06, 2006)
  • Palm oil may correct lower (July 31, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may rise higher (July 31, 2006)
  • Cotton may test resistance level (July 30, 2006)
  • Gold could test support, rise (July 24, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test resistance (July 23, 2006)
  • Palm oil likely to test resistance (July 17, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance, dip (July 17, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (July 16, 2006)
  • Palm oil to test resistance, dip (July 10, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may correct lower (July 10, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may move up (July 09, 2006)
  • Bullish signals for palm oil (July 03, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance level (July 03, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level (July 02, 2006)
  • Gold may head lower again (June 26, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test resistance level (June 26, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise (June 25, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance, fall (June 19, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support, dip (June 19, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance, fall (June 19, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support, dip (June 19, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may head higher (June 18, 2006)
  • Gold may test resistance level (June 05, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may correct lower (June 04, 2006)
  • Gold futures may test support, rise (May 29, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise (May 28, 2006)
  • COMEX gold futures may rise (May 22, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support level (May 22, 2006)
  • NY cotton may test support level (May 21, 2006)
  • Gold futures to test support, rise (May 15, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise (May 14, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may rise higher (May 08, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may correct lower (May 08, 2006)
  • NY cotton may test support level (May 07, 2006)
  • NY cotton may test support level (May 07, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures seen consolidating (May 01, 2006)
  • Gold could test resistance, dip (May 01, 2006)
  • NY cotton may test resistance (April 30, 2006)
  • Palm oil likely to increase (April 24, 2006)
  • Gold could correct lower (April 24, 2006)
  • Cotton may test resistance, rise (April 23, 2006)
  • Palm oil may consolidate, rise (April 17, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may test resistance (April 17, 2006)
  • Cotton may test support level (April 16, 2006)
  • Palm oil could test support levels (April 10, 2006)
  • COMEX gold futures may rise (April 10, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test resistance (April 09, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may rise higher (April 03, 2006)
  • Gold could correct lower (April 03, 2006)
  • Cotton futures could rise (April 02, 2006)
  • Palm oil may correct lower (March 27, 2006)
  • Gold futures may rise higher (March 27, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may correct higher (March 26, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may consolidate (March 20, 2006)
  • COMEX gold may consolidate (March 20, 2006)
  • Palm oil seen correcting lower (March 20, 2006)
  • Palm oil seen correcting lower (March 20, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level (March 19, 2006)
  • Palm oil likely to test support, rise (March 13, 2006)
  • Managing risk volatility (March 13, 2006)
  • Short-term outlook bearish for crude (March 13, 2006)
  • Gold futures may test higher level (March 13, 2006)
  • Gold futures may rise (March 06, 2006)
  • Crude futures may move up (March 06, 2006)
  • Support, resistance for commodities (March 06, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support level, rise (March 06, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may test support level, rise (March 05, 2006)
  • Crude oil looks bullish (February 27, 2006)
  • Gold futures may test resistance (February 27, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may consolidate (February 27, 2006)
  • Bullish trend in NY cotton futures (February 20, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures to consolidate, rise (February 19, 2006)
  • Spot gold may test support level (February 17, 2006)
  • Consolidation likely in cotton (February 13, 2006)
  • Palm oil may dip before rising (February 12, 2006)
  • Gold may test support level (February 10, 2006)
  • Bullish undertone in NY cotton (February 06, 2006)
  • Palm oil may rise higher (February 05, 2006)
  • Spot gold may correct lower (February 03, 2006)
  • Cotton may test support levels (January 30, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may rise (January 29, 2006)
  • Gold may correct lower (January 27, 2006)
  • Cotton likely to test resistance levels (January 23, 2006)
  • Palm oil to test support levels (January 16, 2006)
  • Gold may consolidate, rise (January 13, 2006)
  • Consolidation likely in cotton (January 09, 2006)
  • Palm oil may test support level, rise (January 08, 2006)
  • Gold may test support levels (January 06, 2006)
  • Cotton futures may rise further (January 02, 2006)
  • Palm oil futures may rise (January 01, 2006)
    Technology

  • UAE firm to use Coir Board tech for producing coco lawn (December 08, 2006)
  • Breakthrough in energy, water-saving technologies in rice, wheat (June 26, 2006)
    Tobacco

  • Tobacco farmers oppose crop deregulation (December 09, 2006)
  • Karnataka tobacco auctions disrupted (November 29, 2006)
  • Sixth graders blow it most (November 14, 2006)
  • Row over appointment of new Tobacco Board chief (October 28, 2006)
  • Areca growers fear `gutkha' ban (October 18, 2006)
  • Tobacco Board moots welfare measures for growers (October 11, 2006)
  • Traders `cartel' blamed for fall in tobacco prices (October 05, 2006)
  • Traders `cartel' blamed for fall in tobacco prices (October 05, 2006)
  • Health Ministry moots Central Tobacco Regulatory Authority (September 15, 2006)
  • Tobacco growers may get better prices (August 19, 2006)
  • AP tobacco crop size fixed at 129 m kg (July 22, 2006)
  • Tobacco Board may peg crop size at higher level (July 20, 2006)
  • AP tobacco auctions fetch better prices this year (July 04, 2006)
  • CTRI develops new tobacco varieties (June 29, 2006)
  • LS passes Bill on removing cess on tobacco exports (May 16, 2006)
  • Beedi workers' forum seeks ISEC report implementation (April 27, 2006)
  • Ministry plans SPV for market intervention in tobacco (March 24, 2006)
  • Entry of FCV tobacco to US sought (March 23, 2006)
  • Tobacco auctions going on well (March 16, 2006)
  • Smoke-out (February 14, 2006)
  • Tobacco products: `Scrapping of addl duties won't help'
    'Huge illegal movement of stocks will ta
    (January 11, 2006)
  • To ensure remunerative prices — Tobacco Board's SPV proposal runs into rough weather (January 07, 2006)
    Tourism

  • 25 locations in Maharashtra identified for agri tourism (November 16, 2006)
    Trade & Labour Unions

  • Kanan Devan lockout lifted (September 30, 2006)
  • Lockout in 6 Kanan Devan divisions (September 28, 2006)
  • Shutters down (September 21, 2006)
  • Nellimarla jute mill impasse continues (September 13, 2006)
  • Jute mill workers to call off strike (July 26, 2006)
  • Tea chest lifters withdraw strike (May 27, 2006)
  • Tea chest lifters withdraw strike (May 27, 2006)
  • Issues of concern (May 18, 2006)
  • Nellimarla Jute Mill lockout flayed (May 11, 2006)
  • Opposition parties observe bandh in AP (March 29, 2006)
  • Kisan Sabha march today (January 23, 2006)
    Trading

  • NCDEX arm to promote mandi system in Orissa (November 07, 2006)
    Trends

  • Work on plantation valley (December 16, 2006)
  • One crore eggs to be shipped from down South to Patna (December 02, 2006)
  • Wages in grains (November 29, 2006)
  • Anita Roddick to help L'Oreal source from farmers (November 23, 2006)
  • Trinamul Cong to stay off meet (October 04, 2006)
  • Average size of land holding declines in AP (August 31, 2006)
  • HC tells Bengal to give information to Singur farmers (August 29, 2006)
  • Grains offtake plummets 15 pc due to lower stocks (July 26, 2006)
  • Rural child workers earn more in agriculture (July 16, 2006)
  • Farmers dig up expressway (June 12, 2006)
  • Pilot project on farm tourism under way (May 24, 2006)
  • Tata Agrico in pact with Godrej Agrovet (April 18, 2006)
  • Slumping fortunes (March 21, 2006)
  • Uphill task (March 08, 2006)
    Water

  • Kerala for consensus on Mullaperiyar, says CM (November 21, 2006)
  • Water management: Where every drop counts (October 24, 2006)
  • AP plans special teams for irrigation projects (September 25, 2006)
  • Desilting, bund strengthening works (September 12, 2006)
  • Concern over Mullaperiyar (September 11, 2006)
  • Water levels satisfactory in majority of reservoirs (August 09, 2006)
  • AP to repair Godavari delta drains (August 07, 2006)
  • Cauvery delta farmers unhappy (August 05, 2006)
  • Under cloud (July 27, 2006)
  • Full view (July 27, 2006)
  • Kerala: Water levels recede in major reservoirs (June 23, 2006)
  • NGO concern over Kolleru fish tanks destruction (June 06, 2006)
  • Balance sheets on water a hit in AP (March 29, 2006)
  • Vembanad lake conservation plan still in limbo (March 27, 2006)
  • `Elephant herds and tigers will be happier' (March 13, 2006)
  • Kerala Cabinet for 2-day Assembly session (March 09, 2006)
  • Water levels decline at major reservoirs in Kerala (February 02, 2006)
  • River of discord (February 02, 2006)
    Wheat
    Latest Prices
  • Row over wheat imports at Kakinada port hotting up (December 26, 2006)
  • Climate in north `just good' for rabi wheat (December 18, 2006)
  • Flour mills, trade seen to double wheat purchase (December 18, 2006)
  • Row over handling of wheat at Kakinada (December 16, 2006)
  • Govt move may keep wheat prices under control (December 16, 2006)
  • Wheat coverage tops 200 lakh hectares (December 09, 2006)
  • Parliamentary panel reiterates demand to ban wheat futures (December 08, 2006)
  • Encouraging trend (December 08, 2006)
  • Over 33 lakh tonnes of imported wheat arrive (December 04, 2006)
  • Wheat futures dip on hopes of cut in stock limits (December 01, 2006)
  • Record wheat discharge at Mumbai port (November 25, 2006)
  • Millers: Supply wheat at ` reasonable' price (November 22, 2006)
  • Wheat area rises 45 pc (November 21, 2006)
  • Higher fertiliser, wheat imports cause problems at Vizag (November 18, 2006)
  • Wheat prices continue to scale new highs (November 17, 2006)
  • `No duty-free wheat imports after Dec 31' (November 09, 2006)
  • Decision on support price for wheat, mustard put off (October 28, 2006)
  • Wheat, fertiliser pile up at Kandla (October 28, 2006)
  • Farm Ministry seeks Rs 800/qtl as wheat MSP (October 27, 2006)
  • Domestic wheat steady despite rise in global price (October 12, 2006)
  • Wheat: The worst may not be over yet (October 06, 2006)
  • Wheat imports keep Chennai, Tuticorin ports busy (October 06, 2006)
  • Record wheat discharge at Vizag (October 04, 2006)
  • Hard to digest (September 22, 2006)
  • Wheat import details filing directive (September 21, 2006)
  • Imported wheat arrivals top 12 lakh tonnes (September 19, 2006)
  • Popular wheat strain faces threat from rust fungus (September 18, 2006)
  • AWB Ltd, AWB Intl to become two separate cos (September 15, 2006)
  • Wheat prices seen ruling firm above Rs 1,000/qtl (September 13, 2006)
  • December, not March, to decide wheat output (September 12, 2006)
  • Did Pawar jump the gun on wheat imports? (September 10, 2006)
  • Wheat signals (September 08, 2006)
  • No more duty-free wheat import: Pawar (September 03, 2006)
  • 7.3 lakh tonnes wheat arrives in ports (September 02, 2006)
  • STC floats tender to buy 16.7 lakh tonnes wheat (August 31, 2006)
  • Cap on wheat, pulses stock (August 26, 2006)
  • Australian wheat sent for tests to CFTRI (August 26, 2006)
  • Wheat woes (August 25, 2006)
  • Concor moving gunny bags to help FCI handle imported wheat (August 22, 2006)
  • Global wheat output put at 598 mt (August 15, 2006)
  • Bunching of imports driving up wheat prices (August 10, 2006)
  • Tamil Nadu flour mills offered Australian wheat at $220 (August 08, 2006)
  • Wheat imports gather steam (August 08, 2006)
  • 8 bidders for STC wheat tender (August 04, 2006)
  • Pvt trade wheat import shipment set to arrive (August 03, 2006)
  • Australian vessel delayed (August 01, 2006)
  • STC floats tender to import 4 lakh t wheat (July 28, 2006)
  • ITC clarifies on wheat procurement (July 24, 2006)
  • `No move to ban futures trading' (July 19, 2006)
  • Wheat output estimate pruned to 69.48 m tonnes (July 18, 2006)
  • Sunil Agro in talks with global cos to import wheat (July 11, 2006)
  • Govt confirms resumption of wheat imports from Australia (July 08, 2006)
  • World wheat prices unlikely to ease (July 04, 2006)
  • Surge in wheat imports unlikely despite duty cut (June 30, 2006)
  • Wheat import duty pegged at 5 per cent (June 29, 2006)
  • Wheat import deal finalised (June 29, 2006)
  • NCDEX, MCX cut limits on wheat contracts (June 29, 2006)
  • Wheat likely to recover (June 26, 2006)
  • Govt allows duty-free wheat imports by pvt trade (June 23, 2006)
  • Eight bidders for wheat import tender (June 21, 2006)
  • Wheat tender bypasses Plant Quarantine Order (June 14, 2006)
  • Wheat prices gain on Centre's signals (June 13, 2006)
  • STC floats fresh wheat tender (June 13, 2006)
  • Kerala protests cut in Central wheat quota (June 05, 2006)
  • STC finalises 8 lakh t wheat import deal (June 04, 2006)
  • World wheat supplies tightening (May 29, 2006)
  • Wheat arrivals rise as prices begin to decline (May 26, 2006)
  • STC rules out change in wheat tender (May 23, 2006)
  • 8 bids for STC wheat tender (May 19, 2006)
  • Wheat tender to open today (May 18, 2006)
  • Wheat prices gain despite 30 lakh t import tender (May 12, 2006)
  • `FCI can take delivery of Australian wheat' (May 03, 2006)
  • Govt may allow wheat import by private sector (April 29, 2006)
  • Wheat prices harden on bonus announcement (April 27, 2006)
  • Furness Australia arrives in Chennai with 50,855 t wheat (April 26, 2006)
  • AP Govt uses NIN tech in fortified wheat flour (April 25, 2006)
  • Rs 50 bonus for wheat growers (April 22, 2006)
  • Wheat Dec futures price tops Rs 1,000 a quintal (April 22, 2006)
  • Australian wheat set to arrive next week (April 21, 2006)
  • Farmers hold back wheat as buyers queue up (April 18, 2006)
  • Buying may buoy wheat futures (April 10, 2006)
  • Wheat prices a tad above MSP as arrivals begin (April 05, 2006)
  • Punjab in Delhi (March 31, 2006)
  • Concor rushing jute bags to southern ports (March 30, 2006)
  • Buying wheat for buffer stocks may prove difficult (March 21, 2006)
  • Australian wheat to arrive in April first week (March 18, 2006)
  • FCI to release 50,000 t wheat (March 18, 2006)
  • Rains may prove beneficial to wheat crop (March 14, 2006)
  • Guessing game on wheat production prospects (March 09, 2006)
  • India could import 7-20 lt of wheat next season (March 08, 2006)
  • AWB to start loading wheat shipment on March 8 (March 06, 2006)
  • AWB wins wheat tender (March 02, 2006)
  • Govt to release 1 lt more wheat (March 02, 2006)
  • Wheat dara, atta rise (February 26, 2006)
  • Wheat meet to focus on topical issues (February 16, 2006)
  • Wheat remains weak (February 16, 2006)
  • Govt to release 73,000 tonnes additional wheat (February 12, 2006)
  • STC floats tender to import 5 lakh t wheat (February 11, 2006)
  • Chennai, Tuticorin ports gearing up (February 11, 2006)
  • Weather promises to help raise wheat output (February 09, 2006)
  • Wheat import move lauded (February 07, 2006)
  • Govt to hike wheat procurement (February 07, 2006)
  • Govt resorts to duty-free wheat import — To curb rising prices, STC to buy 5 lakh tonnes (February 03, 2006)
  • Wheat production seen higher at 75.5 m t (January 26, 2006)
  • Wheat dips on fresh supply in Maharashtra (January 19, 2006)
  • Wheat prices gallop on tight supply — Govt confident of tackling the situation (January 13, 2006)
  • Progressive farmer (January 06, 2006)
    Wool

  • Australian Wool opens office in India (June 28, 2006)
    WTO

  • `Focus on farmers' capacity building in trading' (November 22, 2006)
  • US scuttles Indian plea for WTO panel on shrimp (November 03, 2006)
  • Little progress on Doha Round (October 30, 2006)
  • Regional WTO meet to discuss agri and non-agri market access (October 25, 2006)
  • Market access key to WTO farm trade talks (September 09, 2006)
  • Call to delink farm, farm products from WTO ambit (July 08, 2006)
  • Pro-farmer or pro-consumer: Govt would like to be both, but can it? (July 08, 2006)
  • Doubts over market access in farm sector stall WTO talks (July 05, 2006)
  • OECD makes strong case for cutting farm subsidies (June 24, 2006)
  • OECD in favour of continuing farm reforms (June 10, 2006)
  • Breakthrough in farm talks vital for WTO success: Menon (May 07, 2006)
  • Breakthrough in farm talks vital for WTO success: Menon (May 07, 2006)
  • `Trade talks must go beyond agriculture' (April 26, 2006)
  • Up and about (April 07, 2006)
  • US farmers welcome WTO ruling against Europe curbs on GM crops (February 12, 2006)
  • `EU, US must cut farm subsidies to take forward global trade talks' (January 30, 2006)
  • Farm ills: Globalisation not to blame (January 13, 2006)
  • Should India demand farm subsidy cuts by developed nations? (January 04, 2006)


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