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Agricultural Institutions

  • Karur’s credit potential plan (December 31, 2007)
  • Karur’s credit potential plan (December 31, 2007)
  • Agricultural research academy bags Rs 24.09 cr project (December 20, 2007)
  • Praj Ind signs pact with Icrisat (December 15, 2007)
  • Nabard aid for Kerala rural projects (December 08, 2007)
  • Icrisat gets $1.5-m funding for bio fuel research (December 07, 2007)
  • Nabard loan for A.P. (December 01, 2007)
  • Tata Chem joins Icrisat’s sorghum consortium (November 22, 2007)
  • TN farm varsity & IIT-M to help rural innovators (November 21, 2007)
  • Nabard subsidy for Kerala (November 20, 2007)
  • Bio-fuels centre opened at TN farm varsity (November 16, 2007)
  • Nabard’s Rs 100-cr loan for AP (October 31, 2007)
  • Nabard to raise Rs 4,000 cr (October 27, 2007)
  • Nabard plans rural cell (October 12, 2007)
  • Asia-Pacific farm experts meet (October 08, 2007)
  • 100 cr people vulnerable to climate change: Icrisat (September 22, 2007)
  • Nabard sanctions Rs 52 cr to Bengal (September 20, 2007)
  • Icrisat, Rusni Distilleries develop model for using sweet sorghum (September 08, 2007)
  • Nabard releases Rs 424 cr for coop revival in AP (July 25, 2007)
  • Centre taking steps to help Nabard raise funds (July 21, 2007)
  • Nabard plans jt venture micro finance institution (July 19, 2007)
  • Nabard aims at direct financing to SHGs (July 18, 2007)
  • ‘Second green revolution needed’ (July 13, 2007)
  • Nabard draws up development plan for ‘distress areas’ in AP (July 11, 2007)
  • RBI may transfer stake in Nabard to Govt (July 10, 2007)
  • Nabard jubilee seminar to focus on agri credit (July 02, 2007)
  • Icrisat secures $2.4-m funding from World Bank (June 20, 2007)
  • Kerala's Agricultural Debt Relief panel to be expanded (May 29, 2007)
  • Nabard employees hail credit policy measures (April 30, 2007)
  • FCI's wheat tender process lacks transparency (April 28, 2007)
  • More Nabard funds likely for non-farm sector (April 19, 2007)
  • Union wants Nabard to regulate micro finance (April 06, 2007)
  • Nabard projects Rs 20,972-cr credit flow for Maharashtra (April 03, 2007)
  • Icrisat mulls pacts to form `sweet sorghum for ethanol' consortia (March 16, 2007)
  • Nabard set to release focus paper on AP (March 05, 2007)
  • Nabard aid for TN projects (February 20, 2007)
  • `Farm varsities must start food tech courses' (February 14, 2007)
  • Potato R&D: Minister seeks CPRI branch in Kolkata (February 14, 2007)
  • Apeda plans to outsource some core activities (February 12, 2007)
  • CCEA clears Rs 2,200-cr subsidy to Nafed (February 09, 2007)
  • Apeda heading for restructuring (February 08, 2007)
  • ANGRAU signs pact with US varsity (February 05, 2007)
  • Kerala Minister flays Nabard approach (February 05, 2007)
  • ISO cert for Nabard college (January 17, 2007)
  • New Nabard board member (January 06, 2007)
  • Go for non-rice crops in AP to ease drought impact: World Bank (January 03, 2007)
    Agricultural Policy

  • Minimum export price for rice hiked (December 30, 2007)
  • Palm oil import thru Kerala ports banned (December 27, 2007)
  • HC gives 3 months to UP to fix new State advised cane price (December 21, 2007)
  • Ordinance to rein in erring cashew units in Kerala (November 29, 2007)
  • Govt working on new DAP subsidy formula (November 15, 2007)
  • Farmers begin selling sugarcane below State advised prices (November 06, 2007)
  • UP Govt fixes cane price at Rs 125-130 (November 01, 2007)
  • Floor price may replace ban on rice exports (October 23, 2007)
  • Import of palm group of oils thru Kochi banned (October 18, 2007)
  • Sugar package — a bonanza for Maharashtra? (October 15, 2007)
  • Wheat minimum support price fixed at Rs 1,000 (October 10, 2007)
  • Panel moots Rs 1,000/quintal wheat support price (September 18, 2007)
  • Govt hints at scaling down wheat import target (September 15, 2007)
  • Pawar: No plans for further wheat imports (September 13, 2007)
  • GoM will discuss issue of bonds to fert sector (September 12, 2007)
  • Scheme to strengthen farm produce market (September 10, 2007)
  • POABS Organic unhappy with Govt taking over estate (September 06, 2007)
  • Bailout plan for farmers with un-harvested cane (August 26, 2007)
  • CCEA okays scheme to boost farm growth (August 17, 2007)
  • Mayawati’s latest — A different obsession for sugar sector (August 16, 2007)
  • Link crop loan with weather: Panel on debt (August 14, 2007)
  • Fertiliser forum not in favour of direct subsidies to farmers (August 02, 2007)
  • Scrapping of sugar exports release order upsets industry (July 27, 2007)
  • Macro Management of Agriculture schemes get nod (July 27, 2007)
  • GoM to look into direct subsidy (July 04, 2007)
  • Scrapping of sugar policy deals double blow to mills (June 25, 2007)
  • Govt sops fail to sweeten sugar stocks (June 23, 2007)
  • Kerala Govt mulls law to check MNC entry into agri market (June 21, 2007)
  • Bill to ease curbs on monsoon fishing (June 20, 2007)
  • Subsidy likely for raw sugar suppliers to EOU refineries (June 16, 2007)
  • Special focus on agro sector in Kerala policy (June 15, 2007)
  • Differences over floating domestic wheat tender (June 14, 2007)
  • Removal of VAT on copra hailed (June 13, 2007)
  • Sugar buffer may be hiked (June 05, 2007)
  • Maharashtra order leaves furnace oil users in a fix (June 05, 2007)
  • Mayawati scraps sugar policy (June 02, 2007)
  • Duty-free import of pulses extended (May 26, 2007)
  • TN sugar mills lose Kerala, Kolkata markets (May 17, 2007)
  • Mangalore traders oppose Govt move on Bunder market yard (May 15, 2007)
  • Parliamentary panel for expediting fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers (May 05, 2007)
  • Plan panel favours viable strategy for farm growth (May 05, 2007)
  • Maharashtra ends floor rate for sugar exports (April 28, 2007)
  • Farmers holding back wheat (April 23, 2007)
  • Plan drawn up for 50,000 t urea buffer (April 19, 2007)
  • Sugar decontrol: Cabinet decides to set up expert group (April 18, 2007)
  • Maharashtra announces sugar export subsidy (April 14, 2007)
  • Maharashtra sugar mills slash export price (April 07, 2007)
  • Gujarat passes Bill allowing electronic trade in farm produce (March 31, 2007)
  • 38 lakh tonnes sugar for free sale (March 30, 2007)
  • Inconsistent policies, data affecting sugar sector (March 29, 2007)
  • Sugar stocks rise as Govt plans incentives for sector (March 27, 2007)
  • Centre clears 20-lakh tonne sugar buffer, export sops (March 26, 2007)
  • Farm policies of developing countries flayed (March 16, 2007)
  • Wheat, rice futures freeze: `A preventive step' (March 02, 2007)
  • Wheat fears: Government using strong-arm tactics? (February 21, 2007)
  • Bangalore Traders' bodies to suspend strike (January 27, 2007)
  • Ban effect: Futures fall across commodities (January 25, 2007)
  • Govt slashes duties on edible oils (January 25, 2007)
  • Centre may impose ceiling on sugar exports (January 24, 2007)
  • Two-tier compensation package for farmers likely (January 17, 2007)
  • Cabinet lifts sugar export ban (January 12, 2007)
  • Free ride (January 06, 2007)
  • No Govt notification yet on allowing sugar exports (January 03, 2007)
  • Special purpose fund to revive tea industry (January 02, 2007)
    Alliances & Joint Ventures

  • MCX to tie up with Mayhco for seed distribution in Jalgaon (December 09, 2007)
  • IKF Tech signs pacts with Thai cos for jatropha plantations (October 08, 2007)
    Aluminium

  • Growing opportunities seen for India in aluminium (November 22, 2007)
  • Hindalco plans to raise capacity (November 22, 2007)
  • Dropping prices (November 22, 2007)
  • Global meet on aluminium (October 29, 2007)
  • Panel formed on Balco issue (October 26, 2007)
  • South Africa welcomes Nalco proposal (October 20, 2007)
  • Nalco metal sales hit high growth in 2006-07 (September 22, 2007)
  • Surplus production may deter aluminium’s rise (August 15, 2007)
  • China propels world aluminium production growth (April 28, 2007)
  • Aluminium auditor (February 26, 2007)
  • Hindalco shares crash 13.74% (February 13, 2007)
    Animals & Livestock

  • New cases of anthrax reported in AP (November 15, 2007)
  • Dorper sheep project for Anantapur okayed (November 10, 2007)
  • Kadapa to get R&D lab for animal husbandry (November 06, 2007)
  • Integrate livestock with other crop research’ (October 13, 2007)
  • Plea to include grazing of Bt cotton plants in research studies (June 22, 2007)
  • Sheep mortality issue not in GEAC's agenda (June 21, 2007)
  • Sheep rearers seek solution to grazing land issue (May 16, 2007)
  • Salem farmers' body plea (April 30, 2007)
  • Rs 1 lakh cr outlay mooted for starting livestock units (April 20, 2007)
  • Cattle research project launched at Dharmasthala (April 16, 2007)
  • Panel to probe cattle deaths (April 12, 2007)
  • Nestle asking farmers to shift to cow milk (April 12, 2007)
  • Premium offer for Ongole cattle (February 27, 2007)
  • Treat animal husbandry on par with farming (February 18, 2007)
    Aquaculture

  • Facing competition (December 28, 2007)
  • Tuna fishing: 22 long liner vessels flagged off from Vizag (December 14, 2007)
  • Captive catch (December 14, 2007)
  • AP, TN sign pact to end fishing row (December 06, 2007)
  • Netting a catch (December 03, 2007)
  • Spencer’s ‘Live Fish’ counter (November 06, 2007)
  • In for a leg-up (November 06, 2007)
  • Tuna fishing has bright prospects (November 05, 2007)
  • Angling for livelihood (October 27, 2007)
  • Floating on (October 26, 2007)
  • ‘Tuna fishing gathers momentum’ (October 13, 2007)
  • Fishing to the fore (October 10, 2007)
  • Fish bank (September 30, 2007)
  • Smooth sailing (September 29, 2007)
  • Grant okayed to families of fishermen held in Pakistan (September 28, 2007)
  • MPEDA stepping up thrust on aquaculture tech (September 27, 2007)
  • Satellite-based system to help fishermen in distress (September 24, 2007)
  • Glitnir Bank to look at eyes Indian seafood sector (September 19, 2007)
  • ‘Seaweed cultivation a lucrative option for women’ (September 19, 2007)
  • Q1 seafood exports drop in value, volume (September 12, 2007)
  • US cuts dumping duty on Indian shrimp imports (September 09, 2007)
  • Tuna exports surge 88% (September 08, 2007)
  • Poor catch (September 03, 2007)
  • Marine exports top Rs 8,000-cr mark (August 30, 2007)
  • Fishing season begins (August 28, 2007)
  • Karnataka plans dredging of fisheries harbours (August 23, 2007)
  • Fishermen to rally against CZM today (August 09, 2007)
  • Dumping levy effect (July 17, 2007)
  • Set for sail (July 14, 2007)
  • ‘Andamans, a biosecure zone for disease-free shrimps’ (July 10, 2007)
  • MPEDA plans to tap tuna resources in Andamans (July 09, 2007)
  • Declining numbers (June 21, 2007)
  • Trawl ban and climate change (June 20, 2007)
  • Small fries (June 16, 2007)
  • Seafood industry hit by rising rupee (June 13, 2007)
  • Tuna landings (June 12, 2007)
  • Study to help conserve fish resources (June 08, 2007)
  • Fishing ban in 3 Karnataka districts (June 07, 2007)
  • Marine exports: Govt keen on foraying into new markets (June 06, 2007)
  • Disease-free rootstock of shrimps developed (June 02, 2007)
  • Back in business (June 02, 2007)
  • India may be first to produce certified organic scampi (May 15, 2007)
  • Shrimp hatcheries, farms unite to improve quality (May 12, 2007)
  • Current favourite (May 08, 2007)
  • Tuna exports may top 300 tonnes this year (May 02, 2007)
  • `Cagey' venture (May 01, 2007)
  • Shrimp dumping duty: US to review 313 exporters (April 27, 2007)
  • Captive haul (March 17, 2007)
  • `Allow exotic shrimp imports' (March 12, 2007)
  • Marine products export to touch $4 b by 2010: Jairam Ramesh (March 04, 2007)
  • National aquaculture centre to be opened at Kakinada today (March 03, 2007)
  • Prawn farmers' body to introduce exotic species (February 27, 2007)
  • Raring to go (February 27, 2007)
  • Old man and the sea (February 23, 2007)
  • HLL to exit marine products business (February 21, 2007)
  • CIFT chief calls for simplification of patent laws (February 17, 2007)
  • Action close-up (February 13, 2007)
  • Sow weeds in the sea and reap a windfall (February 06, 2007)
  • Fishery development programme mooted for Kuttanadu farmers (February 06, 2007)
  • US shrimp dumping duty faulty: WTO panel (February 03, 2007)
  • Call for more support to fisheries (February 03, 2007)
  • Workshop on fisheries resources (February 02, 2007)
  • Aquaculture to be developed in coastal States (January 11, 2007)
  • Realisation down (January 05, 2007)
    Awards & Honours

  • POABS wins award for best organic robusta (November 10, 2007)
  • Dr Prakash gets M.S. Swaminathan award (November 06, 2007)
  • M.S. Swaminathan Award (October 08, 2007)
  • Indian wins US Food Oscar (August 30, 2007)
  • Dr B. Mishra gets Kidwai award (July 19, 2007)
  • Award for SKM Animal Feeds (June 01, 2007)
  • Nafed bags productivity award (May 27, 2007)
  • Glendale bags Golden Leaf Award (March 31, 2007)
  • Hatsun Agro also declines Apeda award (March 31, 2007)
    Bio-tech & Genetics

  • Of Bt cotton and the criticism against it (November 28, 2007)
  • Large-scale trials of GM crops: SC issues notice to GEAC (November 03, 2007)
  • ITC buys Australian agri-biotech co (August 18, 2007)
  • ITC buys Australian agri-biotech co (August 18, 2007)
  • ‘Rules violated in giving nod for Bt brinjal trials’ (August 18, 2007)
  • ‘Rules violated in giving nod for Bt brinjal trials’ (August 18, 2007)
  • Don’t allow field trials in GM crops, AP told (July 13, 2007)
  • ‘Cattle, sheep death not related to Bt cotton consumption’ (July 10, 2007)
  • Nod for new Bt cotton strains may not spur competition (May 19, 2007)
  • Fallout of SC ruling: 49 new GM cotton strains cleared (May 18, 2007)
  • Speak on Bt ill-effects, Reddy told (May 05, 2007)
  • `Public-private partnership may help reach seed tech to farmers' (April 13, 2007)
  • Agri biotech media workshop (April 10, 2007)
  • Transgenic food crop trials only after SC order (March 28, 2007)
  • India is fifth largest grower of GM crops (January 20, 2007)
    Bonus Announcements

  • Bonus announcement: Delay hits paddy buying (October 09, 2007)
  • Rs 100 surprise bonus for wheat farmers (March 17, 2007)
  • Wheat bonus issue referred to Cabinet (March 14, 2007)
  • Wheat growers likely to get Rs 50/quintal bonus (March 13, 2007)
    Books

  • First issue (March 14, 2007)
    Brands

  • How does the coffee taste … Spicy? Peppery? (December 04, 2007)
    Budget

  • `Budget aims to boost farm sector' (March 07, 2007)
  • `Budget allocation for farm sector inadequate' (March 06, 2007)
  • `Budget has made an effort to address farming risks' (March 03, 2007)
  • `No profitable prices for farmers' (March 02, 2007)
  • Efforts to lower maize cost (March 01, 2007)
  • Focus on farm sector good (March 01, 2007)
  • An attempt to make agriculture resilient (March 01, 2007)
  • `Aims to address farm inefficiency' (March 01, 2007)
  • Fertiliser prices, subsidy allocation unchanged (March 01, 2007)
  • Focus on improving economic viability of farming (March 01, 2007)
  • `Give subsidy direct to farmers' (March 01, 2007)
  • Grant for TNAU to be used for infrastructure (March 01, 2007)
  • `Support for farmers' (March 01, 2007)
  • `Farm sector focus welcome' (March 01, 2007)
  • Sugar, fertiliser sectors `disappointed' (March 01, 2007)
  • `Proposals will give an edge to agro exports' (March 01, 2007)
  • Farm sector unlikely to witness dramatic change (March 01, 2007)
  • Assocham favours 1% extra cess on corporate profits (February 21, 2007)
    Cashew

  • Global cashew body may begin operations in July (December 27, 2007)
  • India pushed to 3rd place in cashew production (December 12, 2007)
  • Cashewnut shell liquid gaining acceptance (December 07, 2007)
  • CEPCI lab to expand activities (November 30, 2007)
  • Vietnamese threat (November 29, 2007)
  • Call to create cashew development authority (November 29, 2007)
  • ‘Vietnam will overtake India in cashew market soon’ (November 27, 2007)
  • Cashew apple a potential source for bio-fuel (November 19, 2007)
  • Shifting of cashew export body office opposed (November 11, 2007)
  • Cashew co launches dry roasted nuts — ‘R U Nutz’ (November 06, 2007)
  • Bring cashew under farm export scheme, Centre urged (November 06, 2007)
  • Cashew Council office to be shifted to Kollam from Kochi (October 26, 2007)
  • Cashew & raisin fest begins in Pune (October 24, 2007)
  • Cashew exporters’ plea against cut in duty (October 22, 2007)
  • H1 cashew exports down (October 18, 2007)
  • Cashew industry seeks higher duty drawback rate (October 18, 2007)
  • Cashew convention in Feb (October 03, 2007)
  • Specialty cashew: Promising growth (August 28, 2007)
  • Vittal Cashew gets certification for hygiene (August 18, 2007)
  • Vittal Cashew gets certification for hygiene (August 18, 2007)
  • Strong rupee slows down cashew exports in Q1 (July 25, 2007)
  • Looking inward (July 21, 2007)
  • KSCDC aims at making profit by 2011 (July 06, 2007)
  • Exporters find domestic cashew market lucrative (June 19, 2007)
  • Plea to shift cashew research station (May 26, 2007)
  • Effective use of cashew apple urged (May 23, 2007)
  • Aid for Mangalore-based company to market organic cashew in EU (May 02, 2007)
  • Improved supply (May 01, 2007)
  • Abolition of sales tax on cashew: Exporters relieved (April 25, 2007)
  • Value of cashew exports down (April 21, 2007)
  • Good scope for developing cashew sector in Orissa, AP (March 27, 2007)
  • `Follow experts' package of practices for better cashew yield' (March 26, 2007)
  • India's cashew recipes interest Japan food industry (March 19, 2007)
  • Cashew industry looks to East for growth (March 06, 2007)
  • Higher volume (March 02, 2007)
  • Cashews to be promoted in UAE under `Made in India' brand (February 22, 2007)
  • India, Vietnam ink pact on cashew alliance (January 26, 2007)
  • 30-member cashew team in Vietnam (January 24, 2007)
  • Cashew exports drop in value (January 23, 2007)
  • Indian cashew team to visit Vietnam (January 11, 2007)
    Climate & Weather

  • Global reinsurers support AICIL’s farm scheme (November 24, 2007)
  • Thunderstorms rule peninsular skies (November 05, 2007)
  • Bay stays calm despite moisture sweep (November 03, 2007)
  • Monsoon relents save over coastal Andhra (November 01, 2007)
  • Cool seawaters smother Bay system (October 30, 2007)
  • Arabian sea sees intense activity as ‘low’ grows (October 27, 2007)
  • Bay system slides into Arabian Sea (October 26, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ pops up in Bay even as successor system looms (October 25, 2007)
  • Arabian Sea storm may divert flows (October 24, 2007)
  • NE monsoon sets in over coastal TN (October 23, 2007)
  • Launch window ready for northeast monsoon (October 22, 2007)
  • North-East monsoon may get going in 3 days (October 20, 2007)
  • Easterlies beckon even as hold-up continues (October 19, 2007)
  • Westerlies prop up system in N-E (October 18, 2007)
  • NE monsoon seeks launch window (October 17, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ may not do a Gonu with N-E monsoon (October 16, 2007)
  • Wet cover to stay over peninsula (October 15, 2007)
  • Pawar for study on link between climate change, agriculture (October 14, 2007)
  • La Nina may set Bay on fire (October 13, 2007)
  • ‘Shear zone’ looms as clouds gather (October 12, 2007)
  • Stage set for N-E monsoon (October 11, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ crosses border, but not the rains (October 10, 2007)
  • Fresh ‘low’ kills incumbent, to soak east (October 08, 2007)
  • Bay ‘low’ drives monsoon-like rain to east (October 06, 2007)
  • IMD hoists ‘low’ watch over Bay (October 05, 2007)
  • Buzzing seas lure dry westerlies into trap (October 02, 2007)
  • Deficit rainfall in North, northwest (September 29, 2007)
  • Monsoon set to withdraw (September 28, 2007)
  • Bay warming up again to prolong rains (September 27, 2007)
  • West coast ‘low’ weakens but lies in wait (September 26, 2007)
  • Building ‘low’ may target Konkan, Gujarat (September 25, 2007)
  • Monsoon launches itself into end-season heroics (September 24, 2007)
  • Rain surplus holds despite north staying dry (September 22, 2007)
  • Drenchers return to pound Gujarat-Mumbai belt (September 20, 2007)
  • India to have world’s best Met services system by 2013: Sibal (September 19, 2007)
  • Fresh `low' in Bay; another pops up (September 18, 2007)
  • Monsoon puts withdrawal on backburner (September 17, 2007)
  • Rain surplus builds up; deficit in northwest (September 15, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ in Bay may herald fresh monsoon surge (September 14, 2007)
  • Rain deficit in northwest, northeast; surplus elsewhere (September 11, 2007)
  • Monsoon harks back to early June settings (September 10, 2007)
  • Monsoon carries surplus into Sept (September 08, 2007)
  • Westerly trough delays monsoon withdrawal (September 07, 2007)
  • Migrating trough drives rains to East India (September 05, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ weakens, may force weak monsoon phase (September 04, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ holds as strong westerly flows sustain (September 03, 2007)
  • Turning creative (September 01, 2007)
  • Rain surplus retained as monsoon enters last leg (September 01, 2007)
  • Turning creative (September 01, 2007)
  • Rain surplus retained as monsoon enters last leg (September 01, 2007)
  • AP, Orissa to get more showers (August 31, 2007)
  • More rains for AP, Orissa from weekend (August 29, 2007)
  • Monsoon may scale up in Sept (August 28, 2007)
  • Rains splatter around despite weak monsoon (August 27, 2007)
  • Earth Sciences Ministry working on ‘Agro-Met’ model (August 26, 2007)
  • Rain surplus shrinks as weak monsoon looms large (August 24, 2007)
  • ‘Low’ active over west, central India (August 22, 2007)
  • Welcome rains for Central India, west coast (August 20, 2007)
  • Weakened flows pare rain surplus to 5% (August 17, 2007)
  • East under wet cover as next ‘low’ beckons (August 15, 2007)
  • Floods threaten to return to Bihar, UP (August 13, 2007)
  • Rain surplus swells as Bay throws up new ‘low’ (August 11, 2007)
  • Cool seawaters off Gujarat douse cyclone spin (August 10, 2007)
  • Cyclone forecast over southwest Gujarat coast (August 08, 2007)
  • Bay storm crosses coast, two more in offing (August 07, 2007)
  • Monsoon roars back to life with Bay storm (August 06, 2007)
  • Emerging rain spell may last a fortnight (August 04, 2007)
  • ‘Smeared’ clouds signal monsoon revival (August 03, 2007)
  • Shifting trough set to lift rains in east, northeast (July 31, 2007)
  • Monsoon may revive bringing rains to central India (July 30, 2007)
  • Rainfall surplus down to 4% (July 28, 2007)
  • Wet cover blanks central India (July 26, 2007)
  • Wet spell for south-east peninsular flank (July 24, 2007)
  • Rainfall surplus gets further trimmed (July 21, 2007)
  • Dry spell sends guar seed, gum futures soaring (July 19, 2007)
  • ‘Weak phase’ may bring rain to TN (July 18, 2007)
  • Weak monsoon trims surplus rainfall (July 14, 2007)
  • Rain belt shifts to signal weak monsoon phase (July 12, 2007)
  • Salvage operations (July 11, 2007)
  • Wind shear may limit strength of new ‘low’ (July 11, 2007)
  • Bay may spring back to life by weekend (July 10, 2007)
  • Fresh rain alert for Konkan, Mumbai, Gujarat (July 09, 2007)
  • 20% excess rainfall till July 4 (July 07, 2007)
  • Active Pacific seen sparing monsoon flows to India (July 06, 2007)
  • Monsoon runs up entire country 11 days ahead (July 05, 2007)
  • No ‘break monsoon’ seen as fresh system forms in Bay (July 04, 2007)
  • Rains pound Gujarat, Rann of Kutch (July 03, 2007)
  • Mumbai is not rained out just yet (July 02, 2007)
  • ‘July shocker’ forces downgrade of monsoon (June 30, 2007)
  • Torrential rain forecast in central, north India (June 29, 2007)
  • `Low' materialises, to decide monsoon onset in Delhi (June 27, 2007)
  • Tropical storm residue sets up fresh low in Bay (June 26, 2007)
  • Weakened storm wagging tail over Konkan, Gujarat (June 25, 2007)
  • Fresh `low' brewing as tropical storm crosses coast (June 23, 2007)
  • Cyclone alert for AP coast (June 22, 2007)
  • Bay `low' becomes marked, prowls outer seas (June 21, 2007)
  • `Global warming may have mixed impact' (June 21, 2007)
  • `Low' beats forecast, may strengthen rapidly (June 20, 2007)
  • Bay `low' could deepen into depression: IMD (June 19, 2007)
  • `Low' may unleash monsoon fury over peninsula (June 18, 2007)
  • Strong flows may toss up `low' over Bay (June 14, 2007)
  • `Heat low' builds to drive monsoon into north (June 13, 2007)
  • Salvage operation (June 12, 2007)
  • Heat wave relents under easterly influence (June 12, 2007)
  • Monsoon active but cools heels on west coast (June 11, 2007)
  • Monsoon reaches N-E, picking strength (June 09, 2007)
  • `Leading edge' of reviving monsoon enters mainland (June 08, 2007)
  • Rain alert for southwest coast, northeast (June 07, 2007)
  • Monsoon seen building in cyclone Gonu's wake (June 06, 2007)
  • `Gonu' ramps up into super cyclone status (June 05, 2007)
  • Rains may reach Mumbai, North-East by June 10 (June 03, 2007)
  • `Low' forms, tipped to intensify into depression (June 02, 2007)
  • Arabian Sea throws up cyclonic circulation (June 01, 2007)
  • Monsoon waits for fresh southerly surge (May 31, 2007)
  • Monsoon may make early inroads into Konkan (May 30, 2007)
  • Monsoon sets in over Kerala (May 29, 2007)
  • Rainfall-based crop cover scheme in offing (May 28, 2007)
  • Clouds gather as stage is set for onset of monsoon (May 28, 2007)
  • How the new scheme works (May 28, 2007)
  • Westerly trough seen salvaging monsoon flows (May 26, 2007)
  • Monsoon may be delayed by 3-4 days (May 24, 2007)
  • Monsoon onset window may get stretched (May 23, 2007)
  • Brewing thunderstorms to douse heat in South (May 22, 2007)
  • Monsoon onset `lead time' may get cut (May 21, 2007)
  • Pacific typhoon deflects monsoon flows (May 19, 2007)
  • Heat wave unrelenting along TN, AP coasts (May 17, 2007)
  • Cyclone Akash passes; buzz shifts to Arabian Sea (May 16, 2007)
  • Cyclone Akash tipped to turn into a storm (May 15, 2007)
  • Models say depression in Bay may become cyclone (May 14, 2007)
  • `Low' forms but drives heat into TN, AP coasts (May 12, 2007)
  • Trough of low over southeast Arabian Sea (May 10, 2007)
  • Bay arm of monsoon nearing home stretch (May 09, 2007)
  • Indian Ocean dipole favours good monsoon (May 03, 2007)
  • Bay warming up as monsoon hits South-East Asia (May 01, 2007)
  • Dust storms unable to bring down mercury (April 27, 2007)
  • Untimely rains, duck disease hit Kuttanadu farmers hard (April 26, 2007)
  • Southeast Bay warming up to host `low' (April 23, 2007)
  • Early monsoon onset, good July rains likely (April 21, 2007)
  • Met dept sees slightly below average monsoon (April 20, 2007)
  • Thunderstorms fade, may return with heating (April 18, 2007)
  • Can India weather climate change? (April 18, 2007)
  • Stubborn `low' could hinder heating of landmass (April 14, 2007)
  • Thunderstorms relent as `low' veers off to south (April 13, 2007)
  • `Low' regains status, may intensify (April 12, 2007)
  • `Low' off TN coast signals pre-monsoon weather (April 10, 2007)
  • Consensus growing on `good' monsoon outlook (April 05, 2007)
  • North cools from passing westerly, no respite for South (April 04, 2007)
  • Monsoon could witness intense storms (April 03, 2007)
  • Heat wave in Gujarat seen as good augury (March 31, 2007)
  • Pacific cooling slows; monsoon outlook in tact (March 29, 2007)
  • Models suggest `good' monsoon from La Nina (March 27, 2007)
  • Thunder squalls line up plains of the northwest (March 22, 2007)
  • Alert for high winds, hail in Northwest India (March 19, 2007)
  • Potato output may be lower due to rains in North (March 18, 2007)
  • Respite for northwest could be cut short (March 15, 2007)
  • Plains may see fair skies until March 20 (March 14, 2007)
  • Westerlies to hit northwest back-to-back (March 08, 2007)
  • Outlook for rogue westerly system maintained (March 07, 2007)
  • Climate change on India's radar now (March 01, 2007)
  • 2nd round of winter rains for North from weekend (February 23, 2007)
  • Easterly wave may impact peninsula by weekend (February 21, 2007)
  • Easterlies drive rain in South (February 20, 2007)
  • Belt of torrential rain moving to East (February 14, 2007)
  • Fresh pulse to sustain winter rains in North (February 13, 2007)
  • Incoming westerly system features embedded `low' (February 10, 2007)
  • AP to continue cloud seeding for 5 years (February 06, 2007)
  • Mixed outlook for rainfall next week (February 04, 2007)
  • Below normal rainfall likely in S. India (January 24, 2007)
  • Fog alert in North; mercury seen rising (January 20, 2007)
  • Dry summer likely for S. India (January 17, 2007)
  • No `all clear' on El Nino front just yet (January 11, 2007)
  • Weather trigger for sustained crude spiral ruled out (January 06, 2007)
  • Anti-cyclone seen affecting easterly wave (January 04, 2007)
  • Easterly wave seen growing in strength (January 02, 2007)
  • Dense fog likely over weekend (January 02, 2007)
    Co-operatives

  • Mother Dairy in red; posts Rs 33-cr loss in 2006-07 (December 19, 2007)
  • Procure more, AP Dairy told (September 26, 2007)
  • Curb areca entry through Nepal: Campco (August 25, 2007)
  • AP Cabinet clears way for sugar cos revamp (August 23, 2007)
  • AP expects Rs 2,473-cr package for farm co-ops (August 08, 2007)
  • Agri export zones, a partial success (July 17, 2007)
  • Girijan Co-op Corp urged to compete with private cos (May 30, 2007)
  • NCDC targets Rs 350-cr disbursal (May 05, 2007)
  • NCDC aid to AP set to cross Rs 1,000 crore (February 12, 2007)
  • HC ruling on subsistence allowance for suspension period (January 03, 2007)
    Coconut & Copra
    Latest Prices
  • Coconut awareness rally (December 13, 2007)
  • Coconut Board plans farmer rallies (December 10, 2007)
  • A nutty problem (December 03, 2007)
  • 2008 to be ‘Coconut Year’ in Kerala (November 29, 2007)
  • CDB invites application for awards (October 23, 2007)
  • Kerala’s share in coconut output falls (October 03, 2007)
  • Rejuvenation plan (September 07, 2007)
  • Healthy options (August 23, 2007)
  • Challenging task (August 22, 2007)
  • Stagnant output (June 27, 2007)
  • Copra procurement centres opened in East Godavari (June 07, 2007)
  • On a slippery path (June 05, 2007)
  • Weather effect (May 17, 2007)
  • VAT on coconut oil, tender water to go (May 07, 2007)
  • Vehicle for vending tender coconut water (April 25, 2007)
  • Coconut palms replantation at Rs 4,600-cr outlay (April 25, 2007)
  • Cocofest to create awareness on byproducts (April 21, 2007)
  • Cracking the tender nut (February 27, 2007)
  • Shifting trend (February 16, 2007)
  • New tech to preserve tender coconut water (February 10, 2007)
    Coffee

  • ‘Increase domestic offtake of coffee’ (December 29, 2007)
  • Tribals blaze a trail in organic coffee production (December 24, 2007)
  • Coffee processing unit opened in Vizag dist (December 22, 2007)
  • Lower than projections (November 16, 2007)
  • Robusta coffee Fine Cup award (November 10, 2007)
  • Growing interest in course on coffee management (November 05, 2007)
  • Coffee output seen marginally down on excess rains (November 01, 2007)
  • Outlay for coffee increased to Rs 750 cr in Eleventh Plan (October 31, 2007)
  • Sept rains dampen coffee production prospects (October 12, 2007)
  • Coffee Board confident of achieving export target (September 17, 2007)
  • NCDEX relaunches coffee futures contract (September 11, 2007)
  • Meet on areca, coffee growers' problems soon (August 28, 2007)
  • Growers increase area under coffee on rising prices (August 17, 2007)
  • Tight stocks may boost coffee prices (August 09, 2007)
  • Instant coffee producers source more beans locally (August 03, 2007)
  • Coffee Board chalks fresh plans to boost exports (July 19, 2007)
  • Robusta, without caffeine! (July 17, 2007)
  • Rains could have a final say on coffee production (July 13, 2007)
  • Coffee and more ... (May 24, 2007)
  • Rains may hit robusta crop (May 17, 2007)
  • Coffee Board, ITDA plan to boost Araku brand (May 07, 2007)
  • Café Coffee Day launches 20th outlet in Pune (May 05, 2007)
  • 2006 declared `boom year' for coffee, rubber (April 26, 2007)
  • MCX delivers 120 tonnes coffee (April 05, 2007)
  • Centre for encouraging organic coffee cultivation in Araku valley (April 02, 2007)
  • Tata Coffee inaugurates freeze-dried coffee plant (March 28, 2007)
  • Weather insurance for small coffee growers (March 24, 2007)
  • Bullish prospects (February 27, 2007)
  • `Coffee in moderate quantities good for health' (February 26, 2007)
  • Café Coffee Day, Barista to expand overseas operations (February 26, 2007)
  • Scope to reach more (February 26, 2007)
  • Starbucks to source more coffee (February 25, 2007)
  • Global coffee prices may rise further: ICO official (February 25, 2007)
  • `Don't expand coffee area' (February 24, 2007)
  • NCDEX to re-launch Robusta contracts (February 24, 2007)
  • Opens coffee varsity in Bangalore (February 23, 2007)
  • illycafe plans rollout of licensed chain in 6 months (February 23, 2007)
  • Kaapi Machines to tap coffee equipment market (February 23, 2007)
  • Coffee Board seeks sops to develop domestic market (February 17, 2007)
  • Coffee in cooking (February 16, 2007)
  • MCX launches coffee futures (January 30, 2007)
  • Maoists blast coffee pulping units (January 08, 2007)
  • Specialty coffee exports stage recovery (January 02, 2007)
    Coir

  • 20.47% rise in coir exports (December 26, 2007)
  • Coir fair nets Rs 45-cr worth business (December 18, 2007)
  • TN offers good scope for coir industry: Minister (December 10, 2007)
  • Coir to get Rs 240-cr plan for modernisation (December 08, 2007)
  • Kochi coir fair from tomorrow (December 06, 2007)
  • Rupee impact (December 01, 2007)
  • SBT to give loan for coir workers in Kerala (November 07, 2007)
  • Coir Board signs pact with IOC (November 02, 2007)
  • Global coir fair in December (October 30, 2007)
  • Coir products to be sold in IOC outlets (October 29, 2007)
  • Coir sector opposes cess on turnover (October 29, 2007)
  • ESI scheme mooted for unorganised coir workers (October 26, 2007)
  • Ministry sanctions Rs 50 lakh for global coir fair (October 02, 2007)
  • Record performance (September 29, 2007)
  • Unique identity (September 26, 2007)
  • Mozambique officials visit Coir Board (September 21, 2007)
  • Coir workers suffering from occupational diseases (September 19, 2007)
  • Kerala to convert coir co-ops loans into capital (September 17, 2007)
  • Pattukottai declared a ‘coir cluster’ (September 10, 2007)
  • The unique power of coir (August 29, 2007)
  • Panel for coir sector revamp (August 15, 2007)
  • Coir exports slip 5.72% (August 15, 2007)
  • Alleppey coir gets GI certification (July 26, 2007)
  • Workshop on coir exports today (July 24, 2007)
  • Sops for coir exports (July 21, 2007)
  • Alleppey Coir gets GI registration (July 20, 2007)
  • SIDBI unveils services in Alappuzha coir cluster (July 07, 2007)
  • Coir Board invites entries for awards (June 14, 2007)
  • Rise in rupee hits coir exports (June 12, 2007)
  • Kochi to host global coir fair in Dec (May 24, 2007)
  • Efforts on to rejuvenate coir sector: Minister (May 23, 2007)
  • Coir product exports surpass target (May 15, 2007)
  • Buoyant exports (May 05, 2007)
  • Call to set up more coir units in AP (April 20, 2007)
  • Coir Board aid for pith conversion into manure (April 06, 2007)
  • Coir development dept funds (April 03, 2007)
  • Rajahmundry to get coir tech centre (March 20, 2007)
  • Ivory Coast team visits Coir Board (February 10, 2007)
  • Kerala Coir Corp gears up for exports (February 06, 2007)
  • Honour for Coir Board chief (February 05, 2007)
  • Kerala begins coir branding campaign (January 27, 2007)
  • Coir Board chief to attend FAO meet (January 25, 2007)
  • Coir Board launches new Web site (January 02, 2007)
    Commodities

  • Inflation rate drops on cheaper fruit, vegetables (December 29, 2007)
  • Inflation rate surges on rise in fuel products (December 15, 2007)
  • Emergence of biofuels (December 09, 2007)
  • Inflation rate drops on cheaper food, vegetables (December 08, 2007)
  • Costlier food items push up inflation rate to 3.21% (December 01, 2007)
  • Barley takes a tipsy turn (November 27, 2007)
  • Inflation rate rises on costlier fuel, manufactured items (November 17, 2007)
  • Kraft paper prices go up by Rs 2,000 a tonne (November 10, 2007)
  • Cheaper non-food items keep inflation rate static (October 27, 2007)
  • Guarseed futures gain on NCDEX (October 23, 2007)
  • Cheaper food items pull inflation rate down (October 20, 2007)
  • Curbs and counter-pulls (October 14, 2007)
  • Inflation rate drops on cheaper pulses, edible oil (October 13, 2007)
  • Manufactured products prices push inflation rate to 3.42% (October 06, 2007)
  • ‘Farmers must get better price for their produce’ (October 03, 2007)
  • Cheaper food items keep inflation rate on leash (September 29, 2007)
  • Interest rate: Immediate relief unlikely for corporate financials (September 25, 2007)
  • Inflation rate tumbles, courtesy ‘base effect’ (September 22, 2007)
  • Inflation rate at 99-month low (September 15, 2007)
  • Cheaper food items keep inflation rate on leash (September 15, 2007)
  • Inflation rate drops on cheaper non-food items (September 08, 2007)
  • Costlier food pushes up inflation rate (August 25, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips on cheaper manufactured items (August 18, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips on cheaper manufactured items (August 18, 2007)
  • Inflation rate rises on costlier food items (August 11, 2007)
  • Costlier food items push up inflation rate to 4.41% (July 28, 2007)
  • Cheaper manufactured items keep inflation rate unchanged (July 21, 2007)
  • Costlier food items push up inflation rate (July 14, 2007)
  • 11th Plan: More funds sought for commodity boards (July 11, 2007)
  • Fiat on commodities prices (July 07, 2007)
  • Primary articles drive up inflation rate marginally (July 07, 2007)
  • ‘Farm goods prices likely to rule strong in the next 10 years’ (July 05, 2007)
  • Inflation dips to 4.03% as major indices fall (June 30, 2007)
  • Inflation at 4.28%, hits 14-month low (June 23, 2007)
  • Inflation rate down to 4.28% on cheaper food items (June 23, 2007)
  • Inflation rate eases to 10-month low as primary items' prices fall (June 16, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips as primary items turn cheaper (June 09, 2007)
  • Inflation rate falls as prices of food items ease (June 02, 2007)
  • Inflation rate lower on cheaper food products (May 26, 2007)
  • Inflation rate drops on cheaper manufactured items, fuel (May 19, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips to 5.77% on cheaper food products (May 05, 2007)
  • Costlier primary items keep inflation rate unchanged (April 28, 2007)
  • Costlier primary articles push inflation rate up over 6% (April 21, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips to 5.74% on cheaper mineral, food items (April 14, 2007)
  • Cheaper food items peg down inflation to 6.39% (April 06, 2007)
  • Solar tunnel drier to process Ramanathapuram chillies (April 05, 2007)
  • Inflation rate unchanged as primary articles rule firm (March 31, 2007)
  • Commodities as building blocks (March 11, 2007)
  • Inflation rate up on costlier manufactured items (March 10, 2007)
  • Inflation rate marginally lower at 6.63% (February 24, 2007)
  • Inflation rate tops 6% on costlier manufactured, food items (February 03, 2007)
  • Inflation rate dips to 5.95% on cheaper food items (January 26, 2007)
  • Costlier food, energy drive inflation to 2-year high (January 20, 2007)
  • Free trade pact with ASEAN may be ready by July (January 15, 2007)
  • Inflation up on costlier food items, fuel products (January 13, 2007)
  • Inflation up on costlier food, manufactured items (January 06, 2007)
    Commodity Exchanges

  • NCDEX denies rumours its chief has quit (December 30, 2007)
  • NCDEX scraps additional margins (December 22, 2007)
  • NMCE reactivates castorseed futures (December 15, 2007)
  • NCDEX starts sugar spot trading on electronic platform (December 14, 2007)
  • MCX IPO plan sees signs of revival (December 12, 2007)
  • Commodity bourses: FMC may propose ‘anchor investor’ (December 12, 2007)
  • NMCE modifies menthol contracts (December 03, 2007)
  • Banks may support farmers to take part in futures trading (November 25, 2007)
  • NMCE knowledge management centre in Kochi soon (November 22, 2007)
  • Govt permission sought for online day trading in gold (November 20, 2007)
  • Rise in turnover: Gold, silver, lead, crude rule commodity bourses (November 15, 2007)
  • ‘Farmers should get benefits of futures trading’ (November 13, 2007)
  • Govt plans to allow 49% foreign holding in PSU refineries (November 03, 2007)
  • FMC nod for MCX promoter to prune stake (November 03, 2007)
  • First power trading exchange launched (November 03, 2007)
  • Barley futures gain on low inventories (October 26, 2007)
  • Rupee volatility: Metal cos take to Indian exchanges for hedging (October 18, 2007)
  • TMB, clearing banker for MCX (October 16, 2007)
  • NMCE modifies cardamom contract norms (October 13, 2007)
  • ‘Participating in futures will get farmers better prices’ (October 12, 2007)
  • ‘Participating in futures will get farmers better prices’ (October 11, 2007)
  • Merrill Lynch, Citigroup pick 5% each in MCX (September 29, 2007)
  • Farmers get it right (September 21, 2007)
  • NMCE launches futures trade in menthol crystal (September 19, 2007)
  • NMCE launching new series in futures contracts (September 17, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new series of contracts (September 12, 2007)
  • Guarseed futures gain on NCDEX (September 12, 2007)
  • ‘FMC to be fully empowered soon’ (September 11, 2007)
  • NCDEX to extend delivery period for agri-commodities (September 05, 2007)
  • Power trading a big draw among private players (September 05, 2007)
  • Power trading platform gets regulatory nod (September 03, 2007)
  • IOC forays into derivatives trading on MCX (September 01, 2007)
  • IOC forays into derivatives trading on MCX (September 01, 2007)
  • Commodity derivatives course: NCDEX arm in pact (August 29, 2007)
  • Futures trading: Panel report by mid-Sept (August 28, 2007)
  • Dispense with futures trading in rubber: CRMA (August 28, 2007)
  • Aluminium futures may continue to dip (August 27, 2007)
  • Natural gas futures dip 14% (August 22, 2007)
  • Sugar futures witness long liquidation (August 21, 2007)
  • FMC to convene meeting of regional exchanges (August 18, 2007)
  • FMC to convene meeting of regional exchanges (August 18, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new series (August 17, 2007)
  • MCX to accept 6 mm cardamom delivery (August 11, 2007)
  • NMCE launching new series futures contracts (August 10, 2007)
  • NCDEX focus on bullion pays off (August 03, 2007)
  • NCDEX arm gearing up for e-auction of maize in Bihar (August 02, 2007)
  • MCX launches raw jute futures (August 01, 2007)
  • MCX picks up Neutron as tech partner (July 25, 2007)
  • Jeera, pepper open limit raised (July 24, 2007)
  • Spot exchange to be launched (July 16, 2007)
  • NMCE revises margin in pepper, cumin (July 07, 2007)
  • Robust steel ingots delivery on NCDEX (July 04, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new metals, jute contracts (July 04, 2007)
  • NMCE fixes circuit filter at 2% for rubber futures (July 02, 2007)
  • NCDEX inks pact with polymer portal (June 27, 2007)
  • Chana could gain in long term (June 25, 2007)
  • Feedback on forward contracts amendment Bill sought (June 23, 2007)
  • Allow MFs in commodity futures: NCDEX (June 21, 2007)
  • Don't blame us for inflation: NCDEX (June 20, 2007)
  • Commodity price risks: To hedge or not to hedge (June 17, 2007)
  • Jeera futures witness correction (June 14, 2007)
  • MCX ties up with Shanghai bourse (June 14, 2007)
  • Row over delivery of chilli on NCDEX (June 13, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new soya oil, chana contracts (June 13, 2007)
  • `Erode' turmeric enters NMCE futures list (June 08, 2007)
  • NMCE May contract mixed for metals (June 06, 2007)
  • NCDEX jeera body members withhold resignation (May 30, 2007)
  • NCDEX to meet jeera body members today in Unjha (May 29, 2007)
  • BoI signs pact with MCX arm for warehouse lending (May 23, 2007)
  • Guarseed: Price rise unlikely (May 21, 2007)
  • Spelling stability and growth (May 20, 2007)
  • NCDEX plans robusta cherry contracts relaunch (May 19, 2007)
  • NMCE's record rubber delivery (May 17, 2007)
  • Brent crude quotes $5 above WTI (May 16, 2007)
  • MCX to organise programmes on futures and options (May 15, 2007)
  • Online agri trade exchange: Traders' enrolment soon (May 02, 2007)
  • Multi Commodity Exchange takes farmer's call (April 22, 2007)
  • MCX inks pact with AFET (April 21, 2007)
  • NMCE offers another connectivity option (April 19, 2007)
  • Polymer futures launched on NCDEX (April 17, 2007)
  • NMCE fixes 25% minimum total margin on pepper, cumin seed (April 16, 2007)
  • Commodity exchanges' turnover (April 05, 2007)
  • Financial Technologies sells stake in DGCX (April 04, 2007)
  • NMCE launching new jute, metal contracts (March 31, 2007)
  • `Uncertain Govt policies hamper investor interest in futures' (March 31, 2007)
  • NMCE posts record physical delivery in rubber, cardamom (March 24, 2007)
  • Short covering forces soya futures to pare gains (March 17, 2007)
  • Sharad Joshi in Abhijit panel to study futures in agri produce (March 13, 2007)
  • MCX hikes membership fees (March 09, 2007)
  • Chana futures gain on NCDEX (March 08, 2007)
  • NCDEX plans to prune contract size (March 08, 2007)
  • NMCE extends trading session (March 06, 2007)
  • `Allow small growers to hedge risks in futures market' (March 03, 2007)
  • Metal futures post quantum jump on NMCE (March 03, 2007)
  • Commodity exchanges bracing for Budget (February 27, 2007)
  • Chidambaram hints at fresh steps on farm futures trading (February 23, 2007)
  • Distinction between online & other exchanges unwarranted (February 22, 2007)
  • Treat speculative transactions as part of biz: Commodity exchanges (February 22, 2007)
  • Potato futures bear the brunt of margin hike (February 15, 2007)
  • Spat over Rubber Board fiat to commodity bourses (February 14, 2007)
  • NMCE ranked world's 14th largest bourse (February 11, 2007)
  • Robusta futures trading at 3% premium to LIFFE (February 09, 2007)
  • Futures trading in soya turns bearish (February 07, 2007)
  • NMCE alters norms for cumin seed futures (February 07, 2007)
  • NMCE plans to expand replicating `Kerala model' trading (February 06, 2007)
  • Rapeseed, wheat futures gain (February 03, 2007)
  • B-School ties up with IIBF, MCX (January 27, 2007)
  • Investors taken aback by ban on tur, urad futures trading (January 26, 2007)
  • Chana futures gain; potato down (January 26, 2007)
  • Futures ban draws flak (January 25, 2007)
  • Centre bans futures trading in tur, urad (January 24, 2007)
  • Pulses futures get fresh life (January 23, 2007)
  • FMC plans fresh set of investment norms (January 23, 2007)
  • MCX, UPASI plan tie-up for tea spot, futures trading (January 22, 2007)
  • MCX doubles fee structure for members (January 20, 2007)
  • Urad, tur futures gain (January 18, 2007)
  • MCX arm plans spot trading in natural gas (January 17, 2007)
  • Sugar futures turn weak (January 13, 2007)
  • `Launch of gold ETF may affect futures trading' (January 12, 2007)
  • Pepper, sugar futures fall (January 11, 2007)
  • `Policy on FDI in commodity exchanges in 4-6 weeks' (January 11, 2007)
  • Cardamom, urad continue to gain (January 10, 2007)
  • Margins for `commodity' guarantees (January 10, 2007)
  • Commodity futures turnover up (January 09, 2007)
  • NCDEX includes new delivery centres for soyabean contracts (January 06, 2007)
  • Agro commodities futures slip (January 05, 2007)
  • Well-regulated system must for enhancing investor confidence (January 01, 2007)
    Commodity Markets

  • Pak developments push crude, gold price higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Pak developments push crude, gold price higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Fuelling thought (December 23, 2007)
  • Farmers’ associations want ban on wheat, rice futures to go (December 19, 2007)
  • ‘Rise in agri commodity prices higher than metals’ (December 08, 2007)
  • ‘Warehouse infrastructure crucial for receipt financing’ (December 07, 2007)
  • Futures trading: IIM-B report soon (December 04, 2007)
  • Surge in global prices may hit PEC wheat tender (November 30, 2007)
  • Vegoil scene: High open interest positions a worry (November 28, 2007)
  • Commodity futures panel report may be ready soon (November 25, 2007)
  • Guarseed may gain on increasing demand (November 19, 2007)
  • Strategic buying of gold likely at every dip (November 19, 2007)
  • ‘Do not lift ban on futures in urad, tur, rice, wheat’ (November 15, 2007)
  • Weak cottonseed spot market hits futures (November 06, 2007)
  • Guarseed futures gain on NCDEX (October 23, 2007)
  • Gold prices may come in for correction (October 08, 2007)
  • ‘Farmers not aware of online futures trading benefits’ (October 03, 2007)
  • Corporates burn their fingers in wheat as prices rule flat (October 01, 2007)
  • Chana futures remain range-bound (September 28, 2007)
  • NMDC may enter spot market for selling iron ore (September 26, 2007)
  • Growing problems (September 23, 2007)
  • Potato gains on demand (September 22, 2007)
  • Commodity market rallies on global trend (September 21, 2007)
  • Gold at new high, silver falters (September 20, 2007)
  • Rubber merchants demand level-playing field for spot trade (September 20, 2007)
  • Continuous arrivals keep local wheat prices soft (September 19, 2007)
  • Gold gains, reinstating its safe haven status (September 13, 2007)
  • Gold prices surge on global cues (September 08, 2007)
  • FMC hints at tough measures against manipulators (September 04, 2007)
  • Chana prices seen ruling weak in near future (September 03, 2007)
  • Guarseed futures down on NCDEX (August 28, 2007)
  • Farm realities (August 26, 2007)
  • Small retailers organise dry fruit festival to counter malls (August 23, 2007)
  • Federal Bank’s commodities scheme (August 20, 2007)
  • Futures drop on sub-prime woes (August 17, 2007)
  • Commodity markets will stabilise in 3-4 years: FMC (July 29, 2007)
  • 23% drop in commodity exchanges’ turnover (July 25, 2007)
  • Setting store by Warehouse Receipts (July 22, 2007)
  • NMCE settles July series contracts (July 19, 2007)
  • Structured financing in a new light (July 15, 2007)
  • Groundnut oil recovers on demand (July 11, 2007)
  • Case for structured financing (July 08, 2007)
  • ‘Futures trading will influence spot market’ (July 03, 2007)
  • China demand growth boosting metal prices (July 03, 2007)
  • Commodity courses at Kunvarji Academy (July 03, 2007)
  • Fundamentals or technicals? (June 24, 2007)
  • `Buying via commodity bourses can help Govt cut subsidy' (June 20, 2007)
  • Guarseed futures turn weak (June 18, 2007)
  • Investing in information (June 17, 2007)
  • Record global wheat prices raise worries (June 14, 2007)
  • Crash in gold prices provides buying opportunity (June 11, 2007)
  • For a level playing field (June 03, 2007)
  • Rise in mentha oil futures may be capped (May 28, 2007)
  • Chinese data props up zinc, copper prices (April 26, 2007)
  • Taking commodity contracts forward (April 22, 2007)
  • Commodity futures trading may get 3-month reprieve (April 19, 2007)
  • Geojit reports rise in deliveries of contracts (April 15, 2007)
  • Unified national market for agriculture mooted (April 15, 2007)
  • `Indications of rebound in metals market' (March 29, 2007)
  • Impact of non-fundamental factors may continue in gold (March 26, 2007)
  • Fewer trades in commodity futures on market holiday (March 20, 2007)
  • Investor interest unabated in commodities (March 19, 2007)
  • Fears of lower output prop up barley, chana contracts (March 14, 2007)
  • Tyre makers urged to participate in rubber futures (March 09, 2007)
  • Workshop on commodities trade (March 08, 2007)
  • Some hard facts about futures trade (March 07, 2007)
  • Commodities: Time is ripe to invest (March 04, 2007)
  • Commodities as an emerging asset class (February 25, 2007)
  • Investors unfazed by extra margin on jeera futures (February 21, 2007)
  • `Investor interest in commodities rising' (February 21, 2007)
  • Bullion `shines' in line with global trend (February 21, 2007)
  • Bill for FMC's autonomy to be tabled in Budget session (February 20, 2007)
  • IndusInd Bank settlement banker for CTTA (February 18, 2007)
  • Jeera, maize futures rise (February 17, 2007)
  • Exporters stop booking arabica contracts (February 16, 2007)
  • Hindalco deal may not impact aluminium prices (February 13, 2007)
  • Jeera futures down on unseasonal rains (February 10, 2007)
  • Spices market may head south (February 05, 2007)
  • Commodity exchanges told to ensure uniform vendor registration policy (February 01, 2007)
  • No immediate impact on global steel prices seen (February 01, 2007)
  • Chana spot prices drive futures up (January 30, 2007)
  • Dollar to determine gold direction (January 29, 2007)
  • Fear not commodity investing (January 28, 2007)
  • Urad futures plunge 6 pc; cardamom gains (January 19, 2007)
  • Commodities market positioning leans towards agri sector (January 08, 2007)
    Consulting

  • KPMG report calls for creation of strategic sugar stock (July 10, 2007)
    Contract Farming

  • Advantage, contract farming (November 14, 2007)
  • Hatsun, SBI in pact for loans to farmers (July 09, 2007)
  • FICCI for contract farming, direct purchase from farmers (July 02, 2007)
  • `Include small farmers in contract farming' (May 06, 2007)
  • Cotton Corporation keen on contract farming in Annur (March 21, 2007)
  • Syndicate Bank, Godrej Agrovet sign MoU (January 03, 2007)
    Corporate Farming

  • Indian firms turn to Paraguay for farming (October 27, 2007)
  • Corporatisation of agriculture output, marketing emphasised (April 26, 2007)
  • Corporate farming (January 27, 2007)
    Cotton
    Latest Prices
  • Raw cotton export boom cheers growers (December 31, 2007)
  • Raw cotton export boom cheers growers (December 31, 2007)
  • Continuous demand (December 26, 2007)
  • Award for promoting Bt cotton (December 26, 2007)
  • Global cotton prices seen firm despite slow offtake growth (December 08, 2007)
  • Small spinners: Curb cotton export (December 04, 2007)
  • Bollgard II cotton adopted in 1.2 m acres: Monsanto (November 23, 2007)
  • Cotton arrivals peak; plans to launch Bt futures contract (November 21, 2007)
  • Cotton lint prices stay firm (November 21, 2007)
  • Rising input costs hurt Yavatmal’s cotton farmers (November 20, 2007)
  • Cotton prices firm on export demand (November 14, 2007)
  • 2% decline in cotton output: ICAC (November 13, 2007)
  • Nod for new cotton support price formula (November 02, 2007)
  • Cotton prices lose steam (October 12, 2007)
  • Cotton trade resents Gujarat ginners’ move on packing charges (October 03, 2007)
  • Kapas prices to rule firm on export prospects (October 01, 2007)
  • SICA launches Web site (October 01, 2007)
  • Cotton association calls for removal of 3% CST (October 01, 2007)
  • Cottonseed may get ‘essential’ tag again (October 01, 2007)
  • Swiss firm aims to be key player in India’s cotton exports (September 29, 2007)
  • Farmers must ignore political squabble over remarks (September 14, 2007)
  • ‘Develop new ELS cotton genotypes’ (September 10, 2007)
  • Steady trend in lint prices (September 10, 2007)
  • Cotton exports may surpass forecast (September 04, 2007)
  • Record coverage (September 01, 2007)
  • Record coverage (September 01, 2007)
  • Bt cotton field study reveals mixed picture (August 30, 2007)
  • Pesticides main expense for cotton farmers despite Bt tech (August 30, 2007)
  • JK Agri’s new Bt cotton version likely by 2010 (August 23, 2007)
  • Bt seed market to top Rs 1,000 cr (August 22, 2007)
  • Cotton Corpn sees higher consumption (August 22, 2007)
  • Large-scale trials of domestic Bt cotton stalled (August 22, 2007)
  • Organic cotton takes root in Kutch (August 16, 2007)
  • ‘Cotton prices may be stable on higher output, exports’ (August 12, 2007)
  • AP to counter NSAI threat to move court (August 09, 2007)
  • Global cotton may gain more than expected (August 04, 2007)
  • Assocham study on Bt cotton draws flak (August 03, 2007)
  • Record cotton export, crop likely in 2007-08 (July 31, 2007)
  • Bt cotton farmers in AP a happy lot: Study (July 27, 2007)
  • Cotton tech scheme covers 1,100 farmers in Vidarbha (July 27, 2007)
  • Cotton tech scheme covers 1,100 farmers in Vidarbha (July 26, 2007)
  • ‘Remove import duty on cotton, cotton waste’ (July 21, 2007)
  • Spinners want ban on raw cotton exports (July 16, 2007)
  • Bayer Bio bid to boost hybrid cotton seeds (July 12, 2007)
  • Global cotton prices may scale higher (July 04, 2007)
  • Textile body to train W. African cotton farmers (June 19, 2007)
  • TNAU develops new drought-tolerant cotton (June 18, 2007)
  • AP issues ordinance to curb spurious seeds supply (June 16, 2007)
  • Make cottonseed an essential commodity, AP urges Centre (June 13, 2007)
  • Raw cotton prices remain firm (June 04, 2007)
  • SICA, SIMA offer help to Karnataka body (May 22, 2007)
  • Lint prices remain firm (May 22, 2007)
  • Cotton arrival put at 256 lakh bales (May 21, 2007)
  • An `event' that could be delayed (May 19, 2007)
  • `High labour cost affecting cotton farming' (May 15, 2007)
  • Cotton meet calls for increasing output (May 14, 2007)
  • SICA plan for raising cotton output in TN (May 10, 2007)
  • Syngenta develops biz model for protection of cotton varieties (May 09, 2007)
  • Cotton exports grind to a halt on higher local prices (May 09, 2007)
  • Global cotton production may dip a tad (May 09, 2007)
  • AP slams brakes on Bollgard II entry (May 03, 2007)
  • Cotton prices decline on lack of buying support (April 30, 2007)
  • 1.5 lakh bales cotton imports in the offing (April 17, 2007)
  • Sustained demand keeps raw cotton prices stable (April 13, 2007)
  • Rising cotton prices worry small spinners (April 05, 2007)
  • Cotton exports may top 48 l bales (March 21, 2007)
  • Sisspa seeks duty-free cotton imports (March 15, 2007)
  • Mumbai to host 2-day cotton meet (March 14, 2007)
  • Cotton futures gain on hike in procurement rates (March 10, 2007)
  • Toxic studies to be done on Bt cotton (February 16, 2007)
  • Lower arrivals push up raw cotton prices (February 06, 2007)
  • Bollgard II cotton seeds to be priced at Rs 1,000 per packet (February 05, 2007)
  • Global cotton price likely to rise 10% next season (February 03, 2007)
  • Cotton futures soar on US demand (February 01, 2007)
  • `Promote Indian Cotton brand' (January 10, 2007)
  • China continues to drive global cotton market (January 09, 2007)
  • `Farmers gaining more from growing Bt cotton'' (January 05, 2007)
  • Fresh arrivals (January 03, 2007)
    Courts/Legal Issues

  • HC decision: Not much relief for sugar (November 02, 2007)
  • UP sugar mills get respite on cane arrears (November 01, 2007)
  • Pak mills get stay against Indian sugar imports (September 06, 2007)
  • HC quashes DGFT order (September 06, 2007)
  • Allahabad HC stays UP move to privatise sugar mills (August 09, 2007)
    Credit Policy

  • RBI policy: Move to allow producers hedge risks welcome (April 25, 2007)
    Cultivation

  • Rabi sowing sees drop in coverage of major crops (December 29, 2007)
  • Pusa-1121 proves a major hit with farmers (December 28, 2007)
  • An organic bazaar grows in strength and size (December 27, 2007)
  • Shades of labour (December 15, 2007)
  • Wheat, mustard, chana acreages trail due to dry weather (December 15, 2007)
  • Govt to nudge banks to lend more to organic farming (December 08, 2007)
  • Sowing in key rabi crops continues to lag behind (December 08, 2007)
  • Dry weather continues to affect rabi sowing (December 01, 2007)
  • Sowing in wheat, mustard trails on dry weather (November 24, 2007)
  • AP plea on hiking crop prices (November 22, 2007)
  • Sattur Chamber welcomes subsidy for jatropha cultivation (November 19, 2007)
  • Acreage under wheat, mustard down (November 17, 2007)
  • Infam plea to declare Idukki an organic dist (November 13, 2007)
  • D1 Oils targets 3.5 lakh hectares jatropha plantations (November 12, 2007)
  • Contract tree planting gaining momentum (November 10, 2007)
  • Mustard acreage down as Oct rains fail (November 03, 2007)
  • Fears of DAP shortage unfounded: Govt (October 29, 2007)
  • Caution on Bengal gram, cumbu prices (October 29, 2007)
  • Praj Ind setting up sweet sorghum ethanol plant (October 09, 2007)
  • DaimlerChrysler expands jatropha cultivation project (October 08, 2007)
  • Dropping index (October 03, 2007)
  • Late rains to aid early rabi sowing (October 01, 2007)
  • India pips US to become 2nd largest cotton producer (September 29, 2007)
  • PM urged to suspend Indo-US agri project (September 24, 2007)
  • Experts see vast scope for organic farming (September 24, 2007)
  • India’s opium report card ‘clean’ (September 19, 2007)
  • More acreage under kharif crops this year (September 15, 2007)
  • High prices dissuade rubber growers from replanting (September 07, 2007)
  • Karnataka to teach children benefits of organic farming (September 01, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing up on good monsoon, higher prices (September 01, 2007)
  • Karnataka to teach children benefits of organic farming (September 01, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing up on good monsoon, higher prices (September 01, 2007)
  • Area under most crops increases; rice trails (August 25, 2007)
  • JSW Steel’s greening scheme gives boost to jatropha (August 22, 2007)
  • Farmers will benefit from Centre’s package: Pawar (August 20, 2007)
  • Area under most kharif crops increases (August 18, 2007)
  • Area under most kharif crops increases (August 18, 2007)
  • Ministry plans to bring 40% more area under organic farming (August 17, 2007)
  • Rice-fish farming (August 14, 2007)
  • Kharif acreage up in most crops except rice (August 11, 2007)
  • The land was his life (August 10, 2007)
  • Paddy coverage lower (August 09, 2007)
  • ‘Farmers can’t ignore post-harvest practices’ (August 07, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing gathers pace (August 04, 2007)
  • Area under most kharif crops up (July 28, 2007)
  • Kharif acreage under most crops up (July 21, 2007)
  • DAP fertiliser shortage looms over South (July 21, 2007)
  • CITI-CDRA intensifies activities in Vidarbha (July 14, 2007)
  • Oilseeds, cotton acreage increases on good rains (July 14, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing in full swing; bumper crop likely (July 07, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing picks up on good monsoon rains (June 30, 2007)
  • Long live the King? (June 29, 2007)
  • Bowlful of plans for Kuttanad (June 25, 2007)
  • Two cos to promote organic cultivation launched in Assam (June 25, 2007)
  • Kharif sowing picks up with revival in monsoon activity (June 23, 2007)
  • Picking up pace (June 22, 2007)
  • Power tiller (June 22, 2007)
  • Kharif coverage trails in cereals, maize, oilseeds (June 15, 2007)
  • Whither forecast? (June 15, 2007)
  • Getting set (June 10, 2007)
  • Call for national bio-diesel policy (May 29, 2007)
  • Fertiliser supply gap may hit kharif output in TN (May 25, 2007)
  • Set up supply chain for jatropha: Report (May 17, 2007)
  • Bio-fuel helps AP farm workers to reap fortune (May 10, 2007)
  • Bio-diesel demand to propel grain, oil prices higher (May 01, 2007)
  • Prized possession (April 13, 2007)
  • Fertiliser subsidy for cos only on actual delivery (April 10, 2007)
  • Fertiliser shortfall likely in kharif season (April 08, 2007)
  • Demand outstrips supply in organic foods, drinks (March 24, 2007)
  • Area under rabi oilseeds down 11% (March 20, 2007)
  • Growing brinjals, watermelon near seashore! (March 20, 2007)
  • Special region, special solutions (March 19, 2007)
  • Of land that once turned dreams to dust (March 17, 2007)
  • Model farmers to guide others in AP (March 13, 2007)
  • Higher acreage (March 10, 2007)
  • Setting up vermicompost unit in a new way (March 07, 2007)
  • Coffee productivity down 15% in last 5 years (March 07, 2007)
  • Organic farming (March 06, 2007)
  • Record wheat crop in the offing (March 04, 2007)
  • Leading the organic revolution (March 02, 2007)
  • Fundamentals seen behind fall in price of pulses (February 24, 2007)
  • Training on bio-fuel crops (February 22, 2007)
  • Organic farming may ease farmers' debt woes (February 20, 2007)
  • Cauvery delta farmers welcome verdict (February 06, 2007)
  • Poabs estate - pioneering organic cultivation (January 29, 2007)
  • Singur: Sowing problems? (January 26, 2007)
  • Life goes on (January 22, 2007)
  • Sodium blocker tech helps to make tsunami-hit soil cultivable (January 19, 2007)
  • Tales of sweet success (January 12, 2007)
  • Hopes of record wheat harvest (January 07, 2007)
  • Chilli set for correction on hopes of bumper crop (January 03, 2007)
  • AP `confident of bumper rabi crop' (January 02, 2007)
    Dairy & Dairy Products

  • Amul milk procurement crosses 100 lakh kg per day (December 29, 2007)
  • Gujarat dairies to pay less for milk (December 29, 2007)
  • Record sales by Madurai Aavin (December 26, 2007)
  • Rs 17,300 cr outlay for National Dairy Plan (December 01, 2007)
  • Hatsun Agro project to encourage farmers to take up dairying (November 17, 2007)
  • Milk to cost more in Kerala (November 10, 2007)
  • Centre okays milk project for Kerala (November 01, 2007)
  • Spandana Sphoorty forays into tractor, dairy finance (October 29, 2007)
  • Mother Dairy, GCMMF hike milk prices again (October 19, 2007)
  • Madurai getting mega dairy unit (October 11, 2007)
  • Milk prices gain (October 09, 2007)
  • Skimmed milk powder exports may top 50,000 t (October 04, 2007)
  • Casein exports jump 6-fold amidst ban on SMP shipments (September 24, 2007)
  • ‘Remove ban on milk powder exports’ (September 14, 2007)
  • Dairies lose on powder, ghee as prices drop (September 13, 2007)
  • Going the sugar way? (September 03, 2007)
  • Advantage life (August 23, 2007)
  • Bihar seeks NDDB aid for dairy development (August 16, 2007)
  • The labelling (August 15, 2007)
  • Global butter oil prices double to $6,000/t (August 10, 2007)
  • ‘Friends of milk’ show the way in fighting farm distress (August 09, 2007)
  • South turns surplus in skimmed milk powder (August 05, 2007)
  • Mother Dairy, GCMMF hike milk prices (August 02, 2007)
  • The economics of liquid milk marketing (August 02, 2007)
  • Reliance Retail enters dairy sector with liquid milk (July 17, 2007)
  • Consortium approach to dairy plan opposed (June 26, 2007)
  • Gujarat Coop Milk Fed is now a billion-dollar body (June 16, 2007)
  • Amul Dairy installs vapour absorption machine (June 08, 2007)
  • NDDB to help promote dairy sector in Jharkhand (May 31, 2007)
  • Women SHGs set to join hands with AP milk co-ops (May 18, 2007)
  • Review of ban on milk powder exports after Sept (May 16, 2007)
  • SBI in pact with Heritage Foods (May 12, 2007)
  • Fresh@ developing 5,000-acre cluster farming area (April 20, 2007)
  • Gujarat dairy bags Defence order (April 20, 2007)
  • Amul stays cool to Hershey overtures (April 19, 2007)
  • Dairy industry seeks support price for milk products (April 14, 2007)
  • Amul declines award for best dairy exporter (March 30, 2007)
  • Sangam Dairy to strengthen byproducts biz (March 15, 2007)
  • `Support for dairy industry insignificant' (March 01, 2007)
  • A glucose drip for biscuits (March 01, 2007)
  • Milk powder export ban: Casein makers unaffected (February 25, 2007)
  • Britannia to test-market curd (February 22, 2007)
  • Spat over 7,000 tonnes milk powder contract (February 22, 2007)
  • India wasting green fodder advantage: Expert (February 21, 2007)
  • Hatsun Agro targets 4,000 `pure' dairy farms (February 20, 2007)
  • Visakha Dairy hikes milk price again (February 13, 2007)
  • Crisis in dairy sector as milk yields fall sharply in AP (February 09, 2007)
  • Plea to raise milk purchase price (February 09, 2007)
  • Milk prices hiked in TN (February 01, 2007)
  • Move to ban skimmed milk powder exports flayed (January 27, 2007)
  • Milk prices to go up by Re 1 (January 22, 2007)
  • Dairies can't afford to under-price cow milk (January 19, 2007)
  • Ghee loses aroma in a skimmed milk powder-friendly market (January 19, 2007)
  • Aiding growth (January 10, 2007)
  • Late delivery (January 03, 2007)
    Derivatives Markets

  • Sugar mills begin hedging risks in futures market (February 26, 2007)
    E-Commerce & E-Business

  • ITC e-Choupal to focus on product traceability (August 26, 2007)
    Economic Survey

  • Govt defends role of commodity exchanges (February 28, 2007)
  • Pulses de-listing downplayed (February 28, 2007)
  • Optimism on commodity exchanges unfounded (February 28, 2007)
    Education

  • Nabard to set up agri biz school (July 09, 2007)
  • AP to have horticulture university (June 27, 2007)
  • TNAU offers distance course in sugarcane tech (June 07, 2007)
  • TN farm varsity made nodal body for e-lessons (April 09, 2007)
  • Assocham plans agri training centres (March 12, 2007)
  • `Technical study vital to help agri labour get jobs' (February 20, 2007)
    Employment

  • Shades of toil (September 07, 2007)
  • `New job market opening up for agri graduates' (March 26, 2007)
    Entrepreneurship

  • Capital sop triggers interest in TNAU's training scheme (June 01, 2007)
    Environment

  • `Concerted efforts needed to preserve mangroves' (May 18, 2007)
    Events

  • Agri meet (December 29, 2007)
  • Farmers mull 10% crop holiday (December 13, 2007)
  • ‘Improper data limiting agri support price calculation’ (December 13, 2007)
  • Govt urged not to fund bio-fuel programmes (December 08, 2007)
  • Bamboo festival in Kochi from Dec 6 (December 03, 2007)
  • Call for micro-propagation of neem (November 22, 2007)
  • Neem meet to focus on ‘safe & health world’ (November 21, 2007)
  • Tea meet to discuss ways to lower output costs (November 20, 2007)
  • In nobel company (November 19, 2007)
  • Global neem meet to focus on health aspects (November 17, 2007)
  • Curious minds (November 17, 2007)
  • Convention to showcase wide range of teas (November 14, 2007)
  • Chidambaram calls for new farm strategy (November 14, 2007)
  • Bakery meet to discuss global trends (November 13, 2007)
  • Meet stresses on need for sustainable development of Sikkim’s agri heritage (November 08, 2007)
  • Meet to discuss research in rubber tech (November 01, 2007)
  • IIL celebrates silver jubilee (October 26, 2007)
  • Need for industries to co-ordinate activities for global reach stressed (October 26, 2007)
  • Food security (October 17, 2007)
  • ‘Make farm sector globally competitive’ (October 15, 2007)
  • Global fair to showcase latest cable, wire tech (October 04, 2007)
  • ‘Net’working (October 02, 2007)
  • India elected to global mining forum (September 28, 2007)
  • ‘Classify ethanol as a declared good’ (September 27, 2007)
  • Global agri forum may meet in Hyderabad (September 20, 2007)
  • Global agri meet to focus on technology (September 14, 2007)
  • Workshop on soil health (September 06, 2007)
  • Farming sector (September 04, 2007)
  • Labland to organise jatropa day (August 30, 2007)
  • ‘Scope for soya use expanding’ (August 25, 2007)
  • Soya meet to bring industry players together (August 24, 2007)
  • AP gathering views on PM’s package (August 21, 2007)
  • Soya meet to bring all players on same platform (August 08, 2007)
  • Protest rally (August 08, 2007)
  • Global dialogue (August 08, 2007)
  • PM to hold meet on farm plan (July 31, 2007)
  • Bharat Krishak Samaj meet on Cauvery basin irrigation (July 30, 2007)
  • ICAR in focus (July 17, 2007)
  • IIT-Kharagpur, AIRIA in pact for rubber expo (July 13, 2007)
  • Cominvest to discuss commodities price outlook (July 13, 2007)
  • Goa to host World Spices Congress (July 05, 2007)
  • Delhi will host ‘Cominvest’ on July 14 (July 05, 2007)
  • TNAU farmer meet on June 23 (June 21, 2007)
  • Mango Mahotsava kicks off (June 16, 2007)
  • AIRIA gears up for India Rubber Expo in Kolkata (June 16, 2007)
  • Coop conclave (June 08, 2007)
  • Neem foundation aims at growing 10 crore trees (June 08, 2007)
  • `Vermiculture research must be made multi-disciplinary' (June 05, 2007)
  • Meet for formulating farm sector growth plan (May 29, 2007)
  • Meet on flour milling tech (May 28, 2007)
  • Kumaraswamy moots meeting with farmers next month (May 28, 2007)
  • Seed savers' conference will focus on local cultivars (May 24, 2007)
  • Bridge yield gaps to raise farm output, says PM (May 15, 2007)
  • Seminar on pest management (May 12, 2007)
  • Growth plan (May 12, 2007)
  • YSR calls for investments in rainfed areas, cold chains (May 09, 2007)
  • Chennai to host global wheat milling seminar (May 09, 2007)
  • Awareness programme (May 08, 2007)
  • `Higher vegoil rates dampening demand for food, biodiesel' (May 03, 2007)
  • AP CM to attend global agri forum in US (April 30, 2007)
  • Malaysia to host IPC annual session (April 09, 2007)
  • Farm issues: Plan panel meet convened on April 18 (April 07, 2007)
  • Murugappa group opens 1-stop outlet for farmers (April 05, 2007)
  • Adopt mechanisation, farmers told (April 05, 2007)
  • C'wealth meet brings biz worth $5.8 m (April 02, 2007)
  • Kisan rally (March 30, 2007)
  • Farm growth cannot be doubled without corporate role: Montek (March 28, 2007)
  • NGOs to organise Rice Week (March 27, 2007)
  • CII meet on farmer development (March 24, 2007)
  • Expo to showcase floriculture potential (March 23, 2007)
  • Golden Leaf India awards in Kochi today (March 22, 2007)
  • Kisan Mela from April 4 (March 21, 2007)
  • Wheat output likely at 73.5 mt, says Pawar (March 08, 2007)
  • Mumbai to host FICCI organic farming seminar (March 01, 2007)
  • At farm show (February 25, 2007)
  • Commodity investment meet in Jaipur (February 22, 2007)
  • `Safeguard farmlands through scientific policy' (February 16, 2007)
  • Energy-efficient, eco-friendly fishing urged (February 15, 2007)
  • Eighth agri science congress begins today (February 15, 2007)
  • Agri varsities' meet in Coimbatore (February 09, 2007)
  • Response positive to draft bill on groundwater: Soz (February 08, 2007)
  • CMFRI expo today (February 03, 2007)
  • More Indian cos to take part in Dubai food show (January 25, 2007)
  • Bengal plans food parks on public-pvt partnership model (January 20, 2007)
  • IIM-A to host meet on agri-business (January 18, 2007)
  • Edible oil meet to showcase latest technology (January 17, 2007)
  • Mining meet to discuss global scenario (January 17, 2007)
  • Rustic ritual (January 15, 2007)
  • Meet to discuss rabi prospects in Delhi on Jan 7 (January 03, 2007)
    Excise and Customs

  • Who gained from duty cut on palm oil? (April 18, 2007)
  • The rich corner farm subsidies in rich countries (March 05, 2007)
  • Govt can shore up revenues through excise duty (February 03, 2007)
    Exim Policy

  • Thrust on farm products welcomed (April 21, 2007)
    Exports & Imports

  • Soya oil imports down to a trickle (December 28, 2007)
  • Spices imports drop on rise in unit value (December 20, 2007)
  • Global bidders quote high rates as wheat flares up (December 18, 2007)
  • STC floats tender to import 3.5 lt wheat (December 11, 2007)
  • Maharashtra mills bullish on raw sugar exports (December 05, 2007)
  • 6 bidders for PEC wheat import tender (December 04, 2007)
  • Tough questions on tear-jerker (November 28, 2007)
  • PEC floats tender to import 3.5 lakh t wheat (November 27, 2007)
  • Indian basmati gets a leg up from Iran (November 21, 2007)
  • 8 bids for wheat import tender; quotes at $397-487 (November 20, 2007)
  • Pawar defends fresh wheat import tender (November 14, 2007)
  • MMTC floats tender to import 3.5 lakh t wheat (November 13, 2007)
  • Strong Re pegs cost down for vegoil consumers (November 07, 2007)
  • Cotton outlook bright, exports apace (November 05, 2007)
  • ‘Coffee export target will be met’ (November 01, 2007)
  • Rice exporters’ fate hangs in balance (October 30, 2007)
  • Govt eases ban on non-basmati exports (October 26, 2007)
  • Lack of clarity stalls pre-ban rice export commitments (October 25, 2007)
  • Non-basmati rice prices crash on export ban (October 17, 2007)
  • Lower landed cost may favour crude palm oil import (October 16, 2007)
  • Exporters seek exemption for premium grades rice from ban (October 11, 2007)
  • Uncertainty over rice contracted for exports (October 11, 2007)
  • Government says licensing for onion export temporary (October 06, 2007)
  • Pak court orders release of detained Indian sugar (October 05, 2007)
  • Italy plans buying more coffee from India (September 28, 2007)
  • Weak demand from Iraq, Pak hits tea exports (September 25, 2007)
  • Decision on milk powder export ban likely on Sept 24 (September 21, 2007)
  • AP hopes new airports will boost agri exports (September 19, 2007)
  • Milk prices drop Rs 4/litre in 2 months (September 10, 2007)
  • STC gets nod to import wheat at $389.45/tonne (September 04, 2007)
  • CII ‘paper’ seeks extension of milk powder export ban (September 03, 2007)
  • Pakistan detains Indian sugar dispatch on health grounds (August 28, 2007)
  • Import talk stirs up a dull wheat market (August 21, 2007)
  • Ban on milk powder exports set to go (August 08, 2007)
  • Increase in domestic vegoil prices more than imported ones (July 25, 2007)
  • Coffee Board chalks fresh plans to boost exports (July 19, 2007)
  • Russia to lift curbs on Indian rice, oilseeds (July 13, 2007)
  • Centre to pay $326 a tonne for 5.11 lt of imported wheat (July 11, 2007)
  • Commerce Ministry plans to take over basmati certification (July 07, 2007)
  • Bidders quote high for STC wheat tender (July 05, 2007)
  • Govt may have to pay over $300/tonne for wheat import (July 04, 2007)
  • Indian guar gum, splits lose Chinese market to Pakistan (June 27, 2007)
  • Oman buys tissue cultured banana saplings from India (June 08, 2007)
  • India seeks greater trade with UAE in agro products (June 07, 2007)
  • `Duty cut on edible oil cannot rein in prices' (June 05, 2007)
  • Fall in EU sugar output likely; Ministry flags scope for exports (June 04, 2007)
  • Duty cuts on edible oils not benefiting consumers (June 04, 2007)
  • Cotton output may rise by 5% in 2007-08 season (June 04, 2007)
  • Bengal AEZs performance below par: Assocham study (May 24, 2007)
  • STC wheat import tender: Bidders quote $267-302/t (May 22, 2007)
  • Rupee effect: Coffee exporters stop signing new orders (May 16, 2007)
  • Mangoes cannot be `gifted' to the US (May 16, 2007)
  • Dairy industry wants ban on skimmed milk powder exports to go (May 14, 2007)
  • Centre may not import wheat above $230-235 a tonne (May 02, 2007)
  • Poor response to FCI wheat tender (May 01, 2007)
  • STC floats wheat import tender for 10 lakh tonnes (May 01, 2007)
  • Panel set up for sustaining FCV tobacco export potential (May 01, 2007)
  • Indian mango on way to US markets (April 27, 2007)
  • Sugar exports: Industry faces double whammy (April 26, 2007)
  • Boom in retail, real estate hits grape exports (April 25, 2007)
  • Wheat shipment from Pak arriving next week (April 21, 2007)
  • Cotton prospects bright for 2007-08 (April 05, 2007)
  • Tea industry hopeful of another good year (April 05, 2007)
  • Higher risk cover sought for agri commodities (April 04, 2007)
  • Edible oil imports decline to 9-year low in February (March 16, 2007)
  • Cut flowers may spell fortune for investors (February 26, 2007)
  • Casein exporters make hay despite SMP ban (February 25, 2007)
  • Going places (February 23, 2007)
  • Majority of exporters may volunteer for review (February 22, 2007)
  • Wheat export ban — a pre-emptive move (February 15, 2007)
  • Tea exports touch 200 mkg after three years (February 12, 2007)
  • Rubber imports may touch new high (February 10, 2007)
  • Milk powder exports banned (February 02, 2007)
  • Soft oils import slips as consumers shift to rapeseed (January 17, 2007)
  • Pak, Egypt, Iran identified for boosting tea exports (January 11, 2007)
  • Ministries lock horns over duty cut on palm oil (January 04, 2007)
    Farm credit

  • AP Govt planning farm loans at ‘Pavala Vaddi’ (December 08, 2007)
  • United Bank of India’s new scheme (December 07, 2007)
  • Extend 5-year credit cycle to farmers: M.S. Swaminathan (December 06, 2007)
  • Kisan credit cards total 66.56 million (November 28, 2007)
  • ‘Cost of credit remains a burden for farmers’ (November 23, 2007)
  • RBI forms working group on farm debt (November 08, 2007)
  • Farm credit in Kerala crosses 18 per cent (October 09, 2007)
  • CanBank `Krishi Mitra Cards' (October 04, 2007)
  • ICICI Lombard, Nabard to farmers’ rescue (September 28, 2007)
  • Rs 219-cr interest on farm loans written off (September 27, 2007)
  • Waive agriculture loan: Badal (September 17, 2007)
  • Kerala SLBC reprieve for distressed farmers (September 14, 2007)
  • Bengal aims for more agri-lending (September 13, 2007)
  • SBI targeting Rs 40,000-cr lending to farm sector (September 01, 2007)
  • SBI targeting Rs 40,000-cr lending to farm sector (September 01, 2007)
  • Farm loans up to Rs 50 k may get service tax waiver (August 24, 2007)
  • Loan-waiver scheme sought for AP ryots (July 31, 2007)
  • Farmers to get credit against warehouse receipts of MCX arm (July 20, 2007)
  • Bengal provides relief to co-op banks on crop loans (July 14, 2007)
  • Higher advance targets set for agri, SSI, priority sectors (July 13, 2007)
  • KBL targets Rs 500-cr agri credit (June 15, 2007)
  • An alternative financing model (June 07, 2007)
  • Tractor industry misses out on the auto boom (June 07, 2007)
  • AP plans low interest loans for farmers (May 28, 2007)
  • Enlisting jatropha as agri crop mooted (May 24, 2007)
  • Oriental Bank plans to raise tea sector lending (May 12, 2007)
  • `No dues' certificate: Farmers get relief (April 26, 2007)
  • Banks implement relief package for debt-stressed dists (April 25, 2007)
  • Banks target Rs 306 cr for agriculture in Nilgiris (April 16, 2007)
  • AP farmers top in indebtedness; total burden put at Rs 11,861 cr (April 05, 2007)
  • PNB credit scheme for Kerala farmers (March 08, 2007)
  • Nabard pegs credit potential for farm sector at Rs 23,130 cr (March 07, 2007)
  • Nabard releases Rs 54 cr to Kerala cooperative bank (February 22, 2007)
  • PNB has new scheme for farmers (February 17, 2007)
  • HDFC Bank ties up with Godrej Aadhaar (February 13, 2007)
  • Farm credit surges to Rs 1,80,486 cr (February 06, 2007)
  • Nabard unveils Rs 31,691-cr credit plan for Kerala (February 02, 2007)
  • Rs 2,134-cr World Bank loan for TN cleared (January 25, 2007)
  • Nabard report projects higher credit plans for Bengal (January 12, 2007)
    Fertilisers

  • Aries Agro fixes IPO price band at Rs 120-130 (December 11, 2007)
  • No shortage of fertiliser, says TN Govt (December 06, 2007)
  • Sulphur prices hit fertiliser output (November 28, 2007)
  • Replenishing the soil (November 24, 2007)
  • Fertiliser subsidy: Scope to be expanded (October 17, 2007)
  • ‘Farm sector getting less sulphur’ (September 13, 2007)
  • Coal linkages: Fertiliser, power remain core sectors (August 31, 2007)
  • Conducive fertiliser policy urgently needed, say experts (August 02, 2007)
  • Single super phosphate: Cabinet nod for more sops soon (July 20, 2007)
  • Gujarat will need more urea, DAP this kharif (July 04, 2007)
  • Pay fertiliser subsidy through swipe card: Iffco (July 04, 2007)
  • Urea: Position comparatively better (June 21, 2007)
  • Supply situation tight for DAP this year (June 21, 2007)
  • Fertiliser stocks being positioned for kharif needs (June 09, 2007)
  • Workshop on vermi tech (June 01, 2007)
  • Centre owes fertiliser cos Rs 11,640 crore as subsidy (May 10, 2007)
  • No shortage of fertilisers seen for kharif season (April 25, 2007)
  • PSU fertiliser cos eyeing sick units of FCI, Hind Fert (April 18, 2007)
  • Fertiliser: `Direct subsidy doesn't help farmers' (April 15, 2007)
  • Fertiliser PSUs may raise retirement age (February 01, 2007)
  • CCEA may take up phase III of urea pricing today (February 01, 2007)
  • Coromandel Fert to buy out IFFCO's stake in Godavari Fert (January 24, 2007)
  • New Web-based system to track fertiliser flow (January 24, 2007)
  • FACT begins ammonia imports (January 03, 2007)
    Financial Performance

  • Tata Tea dips 43% on interest costs (October 30, 2007)
  • Rei Agro net rises 60.6% (August 02, 2007)
  • McLeod Russel net profit up at Rs 19 cr (July 31, 2007)
  • KS Oils Q1 net trebles (July 31, 2007)
  • Renuka Sugars buys two cos (July 28, 2007)
  • Tata Coffee Q1 net dips 48% (July 18, 2007)
  • Mahalaxmi Rubtech net up (July 03, 2007)
  • Geojit Comm full-year net rises 123% (May 29, 2007)
  • Vimal Oil and Foods net up 59% (May 05, 2007)
  • K.S. Oils net up at Rs 21 cr in Q4 (April 19, 2007)
  • Andhra Sugars profit rises (January 28, 2007)
  • Kohinoor Foods PAT up 46 pc (January 23, 2007)
  • KS Oils nets Rs 20-cr profit (January 18, 2007)
    Floriculture

  • Lilium growers seek assured market (December 17, 2007)
  • New premises (December 06, 2007)
  • Exotic bloom (December 03, 2007)
  • Rang de Kashmir (November 30, 2007)
  • Floriculture: ‘Internal market can aid growth’ (November 08, 2007)
  • Florex India 2007 opened (November 03, 2007)
  • Pune to host ‘Florex India 2007’ (October 31, 2007)
  • Taking stock (September 26, 2007)
  • Growers call for formation of floriculture board (September 25, 2007)
  • Neha International acquires Globeagro Holdings (September 19, 2007)
  • Nilgiris vying for floral market (September 12, 2007)
  • Impressive growth (September 04, 2007)
  • ‘Climate can help flower market bloom globally’ (August 29, 2007)
  • Anthurium prices set to rise 20% on short supply (August 14, 2007)
  • ‘Retail boom to trigger growth in floriculture’ (August 10, 2007)
  • `N-E emerging as floriculture hub' (June 05, 2007)
  • Bloom business (June 04, 2007)
  • Gaining from growing jasmine off-season (March 29, 2007)
  • Bloom time for Tuticorin dried flower exporters (March 20, 2007)
  • Making progress (March 16, 2007)
  • Nilgiris flower sales to rise to Rs 5 lakh daily (February 19, 2007)
  • Blooming exports (February 13, 2007)
  • Weaving a network of herbal nurseries (February 12, 2007)
  • Pochiraju lists with premium (February 10, 2007)
  • Tanflora's biz blossoms with Valentine's week (February 06, 2007)
  • Japan turns fragrant for cut flower exports (January 23, 2007)
  • Ministry moots new fund to revive sick floriculture units (January 19, 2007)
  • Flower Show in Kottayam (January 17, 2007)
  • Pochiraju Industries IPO to open on January 15 (January 11, 2007)
    Foodgrains

  • Maize prices rule firm (December 31, 2007)
  • Maize prices rule firm (December 31, 2007)
  • Maize prices remain firm despite good arrivals (December 10, 2007)
  • Bullish outlook for maize (November 30, 2007)
  • Chidambaram justifies hike in foodgrains support price (November 30, 2007)
  • Maize prices remain firm (November 26, 2007)
  • AP grains output to top 100 lakh tonnes (November 24, 2007)
  • ‘No hike in prices of grains sold through ration shops’ (November 20, 2007)
  • Arrivals keep maize price stable (November 20, 2007)
  • Maize futures gain on firm spot market (November 08, 2007)
  • Maize prices firm amidst delivery hold-ups (November 05, 2007)
  • 3 new units to produce ethanol from sorghum (November 04, 2007)
  • Maize futures may recover on lack of stocks (October 29, 2007)
  • Maize prices continue to slide (October 15, 2007)
  • Maize futures tumble on NCDEX (October 12, 2007)
  • Maize futures gain on short covering (October 10, 2007)
  • Hybrid maize may trigger `Yellow Revolution' in Gujarat (October 09, 2007)
  • Bigger bites (October 07, 2007)
  • AP Markfed maize centres (October 05, 2007)
  • AP takes third slot in foodgrain production (October 05, 2007)
  • Maize price declines in Karnataka (September 24, 2007)
  • Kharif foodgrain output pegged at 112.24 mt (September 20, 2007)
  • Maize price continues to tumble (September 18, 2007)
  • Favourable factors (August 17, 2007)
  • Mobile biodiesel training hits the road (August 06, 2007)
  • Dropping coverage (July 24, 2007)
  • ‘Centre must promote maize cultivation’ (July 21, 2007)
  • Grains output estimated at record 216.13 m tonnes (July 20, 2007)
  • Withdrawal of stocks control order sought (July 13, 2007)
  • Ruling steady (June 22, 2007)
  • `Sorghum-based ethanol will not impact food security' (June 15, 2007)
  • Centre commits Rs 25,000 cr for farm strategies (May 30, 2007)
  • 4% farm growth feasible if we can take tough decisions: PM (May 30, 2007)
  • AP lowers foodgrains target to 180 lakh tonnes (May 22, 2007)
  • Foodgrain traders oppose tax plan (May 19, 2007)
  • Nod for kharif crops' MSP (May 18, 2007)
  • Coarse grains output may hit 1,033 m tonnes (April 04, 2007)
  • AP hoping for marginal rise in foodgrain output (March 29, 2007)
  • Buffer stocks: What is FCI actually paying? (March 28, 2007)
  • `Cereals suffer annual losses of $5 b from warming climate' (March 26, 2007)
  • Demand pushes up maize futures (March 24, 2007)
  • Grain merchants seek clear norms for levy of market cess (March 22, 2007)
  • Maize futures gain on short covering (March 21, 2007)
  • States told to fix stock limit for cereals, pulses (March 18, 2007)
  • Call to ban forward trading in maize (March 03, 2007)
  • Foodgrains' association unhappy (March 02, 2007)
  • Inflation fears pull down chana, wheat (February 28, 2007)
  • RBI moves to prevent hoarding of foodgrains (February 24, 2007)
  • Maize futures dip on move to release stocks for Bengal (February 23, 2007)
  • Plea to remove excise duty on malted barley (February 23, 2007)
  • No impact (February 17, 2007)
  • Govt playing safe on maize imports (January 30, 2007)
  • Maize imports made duty free (January 26, 2007)
  • Duty-free import on cards? (January 17, 2007)
  • High grain costs strain food aid budget (January 17, 2007)
  • AP projects bumper rabi crop (January 15, 2007)
  • Carryover stocks of grains seen declining (January 03, 2007)
    Foods & Food Processing

  • Guar gum: Separate food, industry grades, says EU (December 27, 2007)
  • IGNOU offers courses to train manpower for food processing sector (December 15, 2007)
  • Tapioca growers seek hike in starch import duty (September 14, 2007)
  • Biofuels and food security (September 12, 2007)
  • Global action plan in food processing sector gets approval (June 22, 2007)
  • Packing value (June 09, 2007)
    Foreign Direct Investment

  • US consulting firm makes out case for FDI in commodity bourses (November 03, 2007)
  • FDI in tobacco sector: Centre in no hurry (March 30, 2007)
    Gender

  • Gender bias `keeps haunting' women agri workforce (February 20, 2007)
    General Insurance

  • Bio-fuel seed sellers urged to pay insurance premium (December 28, 2007)
  • Tiruchi growers seek revision of banana crop cover scheme (October 11, 2007)
  • AP crop cover scheme to be expanded (June 15, 2007)
  • AP launches pilot project in agriculture insurance (May 05, 2007)
  • Yes Bank pact for agri insurance (April 12, 2007)
  • Agriculture Insurance Corpn prices coffee crop premium (March 26, 2007)
  • Steps on cards to raise agriculture cover (March 14, 2007)
  • Govt to offer weather-based insurance scheme soon (March 02, 2007)
  • Banks may have to bear part of crop insurance premium (February 03, 2007)
  • CCEA to discuss coffee risk insurance next week (January 20, 2007)
    Gold & Silver

  • Gold traders to protest Hallmarking Act today (December 26, 2007)
  • World Gold Council tying up with micro finance institutions (December 22, 2007)
  • Gold likely to trade in a range until new trigger (December 17, 2007)
  • Industrial demand for gold seen rising (December 11, 2007)
  • Are you sure about the quality of gold that you bought? (December 03, 2007)
  • What gives gold its glitter (December 02, 2007)
  • Alappat ties up with Perth Mint to import gold bars (December 01, 2007)
  • Reliance gold fund makes premium debut (November 27, 2007)
  • RiddhiSiddhi set to launch spot e-trading in gold, silver (November 22, 2007)
  • Gold prices likely to drop below Rs 10,000 (November 15, 2007)
  • ‘Investment demand to drive silver market’ (November 08, 2007)
  • Consumer resistance (November 07, 2007)
  • Gold coins demand sluggish on price volatility (October 30, 2007)
  • SBI to retail gold coins (October 30, 2007)
  • Gold prices may gather pace after dropping (October 27, 2007)
  • Gold coins sales at BoB branches (October 24, 2007)
  • Bank of Baroda launches gold coin sales (October 24, 2007)
  • Gold prices to firm up by 7.15%, says Assocham (October 20, 2007)
  • `Synd Sona' launched (October 18, 2007)
  • Gold futures subdued (October 17, 2007)
  • Reliance Money small gold coin sale (October 16, 2007)
  • Gold fails to keep pace with other asset class (October 13, 2007)
  • Bharat Gold Mines to be revived (October 11, 2007)
  • MMTC proposes medallion, gold refining plant (October 09, 2007)
  • Ways to gild your portfolio (October 07, 2007)
  • Reliance Money ties up with TV 18 unit (September 27, 2007)
  • Deccan Gold up on investment hopes (September 22, 2007)
  • Gold could make further headway (September 10, 2007)
  • Fool’s gold (September 09, 2007)
  • Fool’s gold (September 09, 2007)
  • China’s gold imports rise (August 31, 2007)
  • Plea for inter-bank gold market (August 28, 2007)
  • 70% rise in H1 jewellery demand (August 25, 2007)
  • Touch of class (August 22, 2007)
  • Bullion prices in sync with weak global markets (August 18, 2007)
  • Bullion prices in sync with weak global markets (August 18, 2007)
  • Gold, silver gain on investor nervousness (August 14, 2007)
  • Gold prices likely to gain further (August 06, 2007)
  • Rupee may keep gold prices under check (August 06, 2007)
  • Positive sentiment in gold may continue in 2008 (August 03, 2007)
  • Single licence to mine gold, diamonds proposed (July 29, 2007)
  • Gold could find $688/693 range formidable (July 23, 2007)
  • DSP’s new fund to invest in gold mining companies (July 20, 2007)
  • Gold medium term prospects positive (July 02, 2007)
  • Gold rush (May 20, 2007)
  • Q1 gold demand surges by 50% (May 18, 2007)
  • Gold's upside potential intact (May 14, 2007)
  • Continuing to shine (May 08, 2007)
  • Gold faces resistance on profit-booking (May 07, 2007)
  • Gold may consolidate, then move higher (April 23, 2007)
  • Domestic demand for gold waning (April 20, 2007)
  • Gold ETFs turn active (April 20, 2007)
  • 20 gm gold coins from Corpn Bank (April 18, 2007)
  • UTI `Goldshare' makes its debut on NSE (April 18, 2007)
  • Can platinum take the lure off gold? (April 16, 2007)
  • UTI gold ETF listing on April 17 (April 14, 2007)
  • NMCE gold futures settlement (April 08, 2007)
  • Gains for gold, crude on geo-political fears (April 02, 2007)
  • Silver performance seen down (April 02, 2007)
  • UTI Gold ETF raises Rs 140 cr (March 27, 2007)
  • Gold prices may average at current levels this year (March 23, 2007)
  • Benchmark AMC's gold fund lists on NSE (March 20, 2007)
  • Gold BeES listing on March 19 (March 15, 2007)
  • NFO period for UTI Gold ETF extended (March 14, 2007)
  • Benchmark Mutual completes Gold BeES allotment (March 12, 2007)
  • Risk growing for a slight downtick in gold (March 12, 2007)
  • Picture not gloomy for gold despite crash (March 05, 2007)
  • Meltdown in precious metals (March 04, 2007)
  • Gold BeES raises Rs 100 cr (February 28, 2007)
  • Extra duty on gold could help raise Rs 700 cr (February 23, 2007)
  • Further upside seen in precious metals (February 14, 2007)
  • Gold, silver gain on bullish global trend (February 10, 2007)
  • Signals positive for gold in short to medium term (February 05, 2007)
  • Benchmark AMC launches Gold Exchange Traded Fund (February 01, 2007)
  • Tata Mutual files for gold fund (February 01, 2007)
  • ETF route to gold (January 21, 2007)
  • Pru ICICI files for Gold ETF with SEBI (January 20, 2007)
  • Benchmark AMC, UTI to float gold exchange traded funds (January 18, 2007)
  • Currency movement seen impacting gold (January 15, 2007)
  • IOB begins sale of gold coins (January 11, 2007)
  • Not all in one basket (January 07, 2007)
  • US data to dictate the course for gold (January 04, 2007)
  • Seasonal trends point to upside for crude, silver (January 04, 2007)
  • Gold forecast to average $670 an ounce in 2007 (January 01, 2007)
    Horticulture/Fruits & Vegetables
    Latest Prices
  • Rising imports (December 26, 2007)
  • Badly hit (December 21, 2007)
  • Competitive edge (December 13, 2007)
  • Safal exchange to launch trading from Dec 14 (December 07, 2007)
  • ‘Emulate Chinese initiative on neem’ (November 27, 2007)
  • First online trading of horticulture crops may start next month (November 16, 2007)
  • TN emerging hub for tissue culture banana (November 16, 2007)
  • New vistas: ITC bullish on store-in-stores (November 11, 2007)
  • Temptation Foods buys Everfresh (November 10, 2007)
  • For better returns (November 03, 2007)
  • Horticulture: Plan for upgrading research centres (October 29, 2007)
  • Supply source (October 20, 2007)
  • ‘Ascon Agro plant will create job opportunities for youth’ (October 08, 2007)
  • Drop in arrivals (October 01, 2007)
  • Del Monte acquires 40% in Bharti-EL Rothschild venture (September 29, 2007)
  • Vegetable vendors damage Reliance Fresh outlets in Orissa (September 26, 2007)
  • MCX delivers 8,280 t potato in Sept contract (September 26, 2007)
  • Horticulture aid for Tirunelveli (September 15, 2007)
  • Sugar beet tamed to survive tropical climes (September 14, 2007)
  • Varied uses (September 05, 2007)
  • Sell onions to avoid storage losses, TN farmers told (September 04, 2007)
  • ‘Follow success of pineapple exports for other fruits’ (September 01, 2007)
  • ‘Follow success of pineapple exports for other fruits’ (September 01, 2007)
  • ‘Efficient tech, value addition vital for fruit, vegetable processing’ (August 31, 2007)
  • Area under grapes down in Coimbatore (August 30, 2007)
  • Sikkim chalks out initiatives to promote horticulture (August 29, 2007)
  • Locals unite to save ‘Leh Berry’ (August 28, 2007)
  • GEAC clears large-scale trial of Bt brinjal (August 17, 2007)
  • Grape traceability system for mangoes soon (August 15, 2007)
  • Gaining on demand (August 07, 2007)
  • Bandh fallout (August 06, 2007)
  • Cities consume Rs 60,000-cr fruits, vegetables annually (August 04, 2007)
  • Maersk India move to put India on banana trade map (August 02, 2007)
  • Concor to buy 12,000 t apples for retail supply (July 29, 2007)
  • FICCI to train fruit growers on European techniques (July 25, 2007)
  • Resourceful region (July 24, 2007)
  • Scarce commodity (July 13, 2007)
  • Meeting demand (July 12, 2007)
  • Monsoon blues (July 07, 2007)
  • Summer special (July 07, 2007)
  • Tracing roots (July 04, 2007)
  • Cadbury India in pact with TN Horticulture Dept (July 02, 2007)
  • Bountiful (June 29, 2007)
  • Software to trace grapes exports to EU launched (June 22, 2007)
  • Of medicinal value (June 19, 2007)
  • Coca-Cola begins sourcing mangoes directly from farmers (June 17, 2007)
  • FICCI helping farmers get EurepGAP certification (June 15, 2007)
  • Wafers & finger chips (June 14, 2007)
  • UP mangoes on display (June 14, 2007)
  • Kolkata to host 3-day Mango Mahotsav from tomorrow (June 14, 2007)
  • Avesthagen plants Kodagu orange in Hassan orchard (June 11, 2007)
  • Mangosteen turning popular among consumers (June 06, 2007)
  • Higher mango loadings to North despite fall in output (June 06, 2007)
  • The riddles of living and dying (June 03, 2007)
  • Brisk business (May 28, 2007)
  • Mango market (May 25, 2007)
  • Mango exports to Japan seen at 40 tonnes (May 22, 2007)
  • Japan-bound (May 21, 2007)
  • Safal exchange helps farmers in better marketing (May 18, 2007)
  • Lucknow to host horticulture summit (May 17, 2007)
  • `Horticulture research should be consumer-driven' (May 17, 2007)
  • Of flowers and franchises (May 10, 2007)
  • Smell of money (May 07, 2007)
  • Low-cost machine to extract banana fibre (May 05, 2007)
  • Grape farmers in AP call for wine policy for higher price realisation (May 02, 2007)
  • Juicy treat (April 28, 2007)
  • Glut situation (April 26, 2007)
  • Bumper crop (April 20, 2007)
  • Mangoes could taste sour for consumers this year (April 18, 2007)
  • Production glut (April 18, 2007)
  • Dearer now (April 16, 2007)
  • Galla Foods bullish on mango export to Japan (April 16, 2007)
  • India will export mangoes, import motorbikes from US (April 14, 2007)
  • New wholesale flower market in May (April 13, 2007)
  • Reliance Fresh launching four stores in Pune (April 13, 2007)
  • Tender mango sector cries for conservation (April 13, 2007)
  • Seedling import norms dampen strawberry prospects (April 12, 2007)
  • Mango crop badly hit in Krishna district (April 09, 2007)
  • Season's first (April 07, 2007)
  • VEG EXPO (April 05, 2007)
  • New strains (April 04, 2007)
  • Picturesque treat (April 04, 2007)
  • Bt brinjal food quality same as conventional one: Study (March 31, 2007)
  • Almond production hit by heavy snowfall in J&K (March 23, 2007)
  • Reliance Fresh in Bangalore (March 23, 2007)
  • `Cold chain vital for horticulture growth' (March 22, 2007)
  • German co's arm to foray into processing fruits (March 20, 2007)
  • A bit sour? (March 17, 2007)
  • Tech sought for tissue culture labs in Bengal (March 16, 2007)
  • Pink Berry disease may affect grapes export (March 10, 2007)
  • Loved for pungency (March 10, 2007)
  • Potato, jeera futures up on rain forecast (March 09, 2007)
  • Global topper (March 07, 2007)
  • Potato futures gain on short covering (March 06, 2007)
  • Onion exports top record 1 m tonnes (March 02, 2007)
  • For better returns (February 27, 2007)
  • Brand image for grapes (February 25, 2007)
  • Onion prices may drop in first week of March (February 24, 2007)
  • Mango growers join hands to gain more value (February 23, 2007)
  • Potato futures up on weather forecast (February 22, 2007)
  • Behind inflation (February 21, 2007)
  • Capital's lifeline (February 20, 2007)
  • Tata Tea to divest stake in northern operations (February 20, 2007)
  • Increasing imports (February 20, 2007)
  • Onion exports likely to go up 2 lakh tonnes by March (February 19, 2007)
  • Apple prices shoot up on output slide (February 16, 2007)
  • Pack houses to be set up for export of mangoes (February 15, 2007)
  • Additional margin on potato (February 14, 2007)
  • Potato futures hit upper circuit, pare gains (February 14, 2007)
  • Potato futures up on crop damage fears (February 13, 2007)
  • Reliance Retail begins procurement in Kerala (February 12, 2007)
  • Raisin farmers await retail support (February 12, 2007)
  • New shift (February 09, 2007)
  • Reliance Fresh stores in Kolkata by next month (February 07, 2007)
  • Buying by cold storage units props up potato (January 24, 2007)
  • Kodagu orange (January 13, 2007)
    Human Resources

  • Man-machine synergy (September 27, 2007)
  • Chikungunya takes its toll on coir yarn supplies (September 18, 2007)
  • Rubber tappers are a hot commodity now (September 12, 2007)
  • Curbs on PDS supply to tea growers hit garden owners (August 10, 2007)
    Industry Associations

  • FICCI survey calls for higher farm growth (July 30, 2007)
    Information Technology

  • National network for farmers launched (September 01, 2007)
  • National network for farmers launched (September 01, 2007)
  • Primary agri coops to be computerised (July 03, 2007)
  • Kerala e-Krishi portal, agri trade call centre launched (March 20, 2007)
    Infrastructure

  • Naandan Jain plans to take up large agriculture projects (December 26, 2007)
  • Kerala to go ahead with Spices Park (December 12, 2007)
  • Assocham moots setting up of agri economic zone (November 23, 2007)
  • Work on agri hub at Nuzvidu to begin today (September 08, 2007)
  • AP may grant extension for irrigation engineers (August 31, 2007)
  • ‘Agri Export Zones have not taken off in a big way in eastern region’ (August 02, 2007)
  • Nabard help sought for agri infrastructure (July 14, 2007)
  • MCC for step-up in capital investment in agriculture (July 14, 2007)
  • Taking action (May 22, 2007)
  • Pilot project to install quality pumpsets to be launched soon: YSR (May 21, 2007)
  • Move for modernisation of delta systems in AP (May 15, 2007)
  • ITC welcomes spur to agri infrastructure development (April 22, 2007)
  • NDC panel for revamping irrigation benefit scheme (April 19, 2007)
  • TN plans 3 mega agri terminal markets (February 16, 2007)
  • Kallada project under Central scheme (January 05, 2007)
  • AP orders work on irrigation projects (January 03, 2007)
    Insight

  • Fielding farm challenges (December 28, 2007)
  • ‘Pure’ dairy farming: An idea whose time has come (December 28, 2007)
  • No relief in sight on vegoil price front (December 26, 2007)
  • Let farmers decide (December 26, 2007)
  • 2008 may unfold a scary inflation story (December 25, 2007)
  • Why a fourth commodity exchange is needed (December 18, 2007)
  • The cause and effects of wheat inflation (December 11, 2007)
  • Sugar facts, revisited (December 05, 2007)
  • Centre’s wheat projections scary (November 28, 2007)
  • Balancing local, global forces (November 25, 2007)
  • Andalusia: The cradle of olives (November 21, 2007)
  • Seven-step formula to save Vidarbha farmers (November 21, 2007)
  • How true is the sugar sector’s Catch-22 situation? (November 14, 2007)
  • Export incentives for farm goods vital (November 10, 2007)
  • Banks must look beyond credit to help farm sector (November 06, 2007)
  • An unenviable mandate (November 02, 2007)
  • Too much sugar in the system (October 23, 2007)
  • Multilateralism is here to stay (October 17, 2007)
  • OECD survey silent on agri reforms (October 10, 2007)
  • Farm credit: Myth and reality (October 10, 2007)
  • ‘Crude oil factors to support bio-fuel demand (October 09, 2007)
  • Is the farmer-consumer conflict an illusion? (October 03, 2007)
  • Problems of processing (September 30, 2007)
  • Does India need Bt brinjal? (September 28, 2007)
  • Food versus fuel: The emerging debate (September 28, 2007)
  • ‘Criticism against rubber futures not out of ignorance’ (September 21, 2007)
  • Open interest and trade volumes — Important indicators in determining trends (September 21, 2007)
  • The travails of wheat procurement (September 19, 2007)
  • Nurturing farm productivity (September 19, 2007)
  • Govt misguides itself over wheat imports due to poor market research (September 17, 2007)
  • Wheat import, at whose cost? (September 12, 2007)
  • Inadequate inputs (September 09, 2007)
  • Inadequate inputs (September 09, 2007)
  • Hedging to manage price risks (September 06, 2007)
  • The other side of micro-finance (September 05, 2007)
  • The changing flavour of tea (August 31, 2007)
  • Chinese demand to support metals (August 25, 2007)
  • Need to address the root causes (August 25, 2007)
  • Farm growth and the ground reality (August 21, 2007)
  • Indian agriculture at crossroads (August 16, 2007)
  • Flawed policy on wheat imports (August 10, 2007)
  • The bitter truths behind cane pricing (August 08, 2007)
  • Role of margin money (August 05, 2007)
  • Scientists discuss evolving tech for farms in S. Asia, Africa (August 04, 2007)
  • The true Indian basmati rice — More than grains of differences (July 25, 2007)
  • Why it is bleak on the farm front (July 25, 2007)
  • Politics, the catalyst of economics (July 20, 2007)
  • Wheat policy is all chaff (July 19, 2007)
  • Sow the right strategies (July 18, 2007)
  • Sowing success on farm (July 11, 2007)
  • Cannot cotton on… (July 06, 2007)
  • Zinc: More than a micronutrient (June 29, 2007)
  • Agriculture: Still hoping for succour (June 07, 2007)
  • Urea: Decontrol, the only option (June 06, 2007)
  • Helping farm earnings grow (June 06, 2007)
  • Basmati: Grains of confusion (May 30, 2007)
  • Why is the nation's "pulse" weak? (May 23, 2007)
  • GM crop — trial and error (May 22, 2007)
  • Fighting the inflation blaze (May 18, 2007)
  • Fertiliser pricing — Time to scrap the archaic scheme (May 12, 2007)
  • Farm policy must plough a new furrow (May 08, 2007)
  • Has food become an astra? (May 08, 2007)
  • Futures, sans uncertainty (May 06, 2007)
  • Agro-commodities — Power of the G and H factors (May 05, 2007)
  • Farmers paying the price for not knowing the cost (May 02, 2007)
  • Save plant wealth for country's health (April 30, 2007)
  • The future of forward contracts (April 29, 2007)
  • No relief from high edible oil prices (April 20, 2007)
  • The future of commodity market (April 15, 2007)
  • Cotton — future imperfect (April 10, 2007)
  • Fertiliser policy — Must be a nutrient for food security, competitiveness (April 10, 2007)
  • Food Processing Sector: Opportunity by the ladlefuls (April 06, 2007)
  • Why are wheat farmers angry? (April 04, 2007)
  • Crop protection measures — Needed, a policy armour (March 30, 2007)
  • Lifting Bharat out of economic quagmire (March 30, 2007)
  • Farm sector needs specific approach (March 27, 2007)
  • Holland in full bloom, always (March 26, 2007)
  • Wheat policy needs re-sowing (March 24, 2007)
  • Reaping the whirlwind (March 21, 2007)
  • Going rural with smart finance (March 21, 2007)
  • Wheat: Sowing trouble (March 16, 2007)
  • For a workable farm revolution (March 06, 2007)
  • For farm sector, time to go beyond the Budget (March 03, 2007)
  • A harvest of platitudes for farmers (March 02, 2007)
  • Sugar: A bitter-sweet policy (February 21, 2007)
  • Betting on sugar companies for other factors? (February 19, 2007)
  • Seeds law needs re-sowing (February 06, 2007)
  • Price tremors set to intensify, trouble Govt (February 06, 2007)
  • Turkey: Oiling up the olive market (February 02, 2007)
  • Crash in molasses, bagasse prices adds to mills' woes (January 30, 2007)
  • Government has exhausted most policy options (January 27, 2007)
  • Trampling farmers' right to property (January 24, 2007)
  • Worried government to review vegetable oil prices (January 23, 2007)
  • The Second Green Revolution — Towards a different kind of green revolution (January 20, 2007)
  • Industry vs agriculture (January 17, 2007)
  • Fall in crude prices may affect bio-fuel industry (January 13, 2007)
  • Freeing and empowering the Forward Markets Commission (January 10, 2007)
  • Agriculture going to seed (January 05, 2007)
  • The index of commodity futures investing (January 04, 2007)
  • Mitigating the risks of farmers in a practical way (January 04, 2007)
  • When will farmers earn as much as the lowliest government employee? (January 03, 2007)
    Insurance

  • Insurance cover for tea growers (September 06, 2007)
    Interview

  • ‘Govt measures have curbed commodity trading’ (December 26, 2007)
  • `Growing economy offers scope for investment in gold' (September 11, 2007)
  • ‘FMC will be selective in permitting new products’ (August 29, 2007)
  • Love of the land (August 15, 2007)
  • Punjab: Heartland of farming (August 15, 2007)
  • `Increase in per capita offtake of tea, coffee needed' (May 17, 2007)
  • `Policy change unlikely in UP sugar sector' (May 16, 2007)
  • `Sugar will recover; cotton demand on the upside' (March 24, 2007)
  • Traders' response to e-mode has been encouraging: NYBOT (March 19, 2007)
  • Commodity volatility led by risk aversion: StanChart (March 10, 2007)
  • Give farmers a separate bank (February 16, 2007)
  • `Duty-free maize imports not to hit farmers' (January 19, 2007)
  • Stockists behind shortage: Rubber Board (January 06, 2007)
    Investments

  • Tariff as regulatory tool (October 28, 2007)
  • Exit strategy must in volatile commodity market (October 01, 2007)
  • Regulation and risk management (August 12, 2007)
  • The role of information (June 10, 2007)
  • When the hedge offers protection (May 13, 2007)
  • Commodities: Effect of global integration (April 08, 2007)
  • Parsoli to encourage more investment in precious metals (March 03, 2007)
    IPR

  • Karnataka to seek GI tag for more crops (December 22, 2007)
  • Commerce Dept leaves basmati rice definition to Agri Ministry (December 14, 2007)
  • Meet on IPR (November 30, 2007)
  • GI for Nilgiris, Assam teas soon (September 30, 2007)
    Jute
    Latest Prices
  • Raw jute prices rule steady (December 18, 2007)
  • HC directive on bonus for jute workers (November 30, 2007)
  • Jute Dec contracts likely to move up (November 26, 2007)
  • Cabinet nod for changes in jute board Bill (November 03, 2007)
  • Time to upgrade jute industry technologically (October 27, 2007)
  • Centre urged to extend jute packaging Act timeframe (September 20, 2007)
  • Gaining ground (September 20, 2007)
  • Increased arrivals may trigger fall in jute prices (September 04, 2007)
  • Three jute parks to come up in West Bengal (September 01, 2007)
  • Three jute parks to come up in West Bengal (September 01, 2007)
  • Crop fears boost raw jute prices (August 14, 2007)
  • Jute packaging order extended (August 03, 2007)
  • Shifting tack (May 24, 2007)
  • Jute crop may be lower this year (May 07, 2007)
  • AP CM okays Srikakulam jute park proposal (April 03, 2007)
  • Jute industry could get additional order (March 23, 2007)
  • Raw jute prices decline on Bengal mills strike (March 17, 2007)
  • When roads take to jute (March 06, 2007)
  • Bleak future (February 28, 2007)
  • Site sought for jute park in Vizag dist (February 27, 2007)
    Letters

  • Can contract farming strengthen agriculture? (May 14, 2007)
    M-Commerce

  • Reuters rolls out info service for farmers (October 02, 2007)
    Marketing

  • ‘Farmers get only half the price consumers pay’ (November 11, 2007)
  • Hariyali Bazaar expanding to South, West (September 18, 2007)
  • Retailers continue to obtain produce from APMC markets (September 06, 2007)
  • ‘Realisations from retail vital to double farm income’ (August 21, 2007)
  • Road blockade (August 04, 2007)
  • Liquid milk helps in dairy industry growth (August 02, 2007)
  • Vizag rythu bazaar to make way for multiplex (July 02, 2007)
  • `Time for changes in farm produce marketing Act' (May 24, 2007)
  • Bunder area may get back APMC market yard status (May 18, 2007)
  • M.P. farmers choose pvt trade for selling wheat (March 22, 2007)
  • `Agriculture must be made a viable economic activity' (March 12, 2007)
  • e-Choupal, a novel pvt sector initiative: Survey (February 28, 2007)
    Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Financial Tech sheds about 10% in MCX for Rs 470 cr (December 15, 2007)
  • Tata Tea scrip surges on Coke interest in Glaceau (May 23, 2007)
    Metals

  • Zinc prices may drop 45% next year (December 31, 2007)
  • Zinc prices may drop 45% next year (December 31, 2007)
  • Copper may be in surplus during H2 of 2007 (December 24, 2007)
  • Asian growth supports copper (November 20, 2007)
  • Capacity additions may pressure zinc prices (November 05, 2007)
  • Gold: Relentless march towards $800/oz-mark seen (October 22, 2007)
  • Weak dollar, firm oil prices push gold to 28-year high (October 15, 2007)
  • Uptrend continues in gold on rising crude prices, $ weakness (September 17, 2007)
  • Positive steel story keeps metal indices moving (September 14, 2007)
  • Bears control metals complex (September 06, 2007)
  • Metal stocks see red with 717-point meltdown (August 17, 2007)
  • Hind Copper plans joint venture for Banwas mine (August 11, 2007)
  • Medium term outlook favourable for lead (August 06, 2007)
  • Copper riding high on supply threat, limited inventory (August 03, 2007)
  • China’s new trade norms may not hit copper demand (August 02, 2007)
  • China’s growth fuels copper prices (July 23, 2007)
  • BSE Metal Index posts 4.58% gain (July 14, 2007)
  • China to cut tax rebates on metal products exports (July 03, 2007)
  • Value of M&A in metals sector zoomed in 2006: Study (June 29, 2007)
  • Recent metals demand may be exaggerated: Report (June 20, 2007)
  • Copper producers upbeat on rising demand, prices (June 15, 2007)
  • Zinc prices may turn bullish (June 11, 2007)
  • Uranium prices to move up further (June 04, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new contracts in metals, jute (June 02, 2007)
  • RBI lets firms hedge exposure to metals (June 02, 2007)
  • Metals make gains on weaker dollar (April 30, 2007)
  • Platinum, palladium may scale new highs in 2007 (April 26, 2007)
  • Metal SMEs allowed to hedge risk in global exchanges (April 26, 2007)
  • Validity of import regime for metal scrap extended (April 20, 2007)
  • Hind Copper to use bio-leaching tech for ore processing (April 18, 2007)
  • Demand to drive up copper prices (April 09, 2007)
  • Metal stocks post smart gains on firm global prices (April 06, 2007)
  • Metal futures in March series dip on NMCE (April 03, 2007)
  • China commodity demand continues to grow (April 03, 2007)
  • Nickel tops $50,000/tonne (March 18, 2007)
  • Zinc may rebound on low inventories (March 06, 2007)
  • Positive streak in gold, metals may continue (February 26, 2007)
  • Copper witnesses upward trend (February 06, 2007)
  • Fall in LME prices hits metal stocks (February 06, 2007)
  • Cut in metals customs duty: Benefits may bypass end users (January 26, 2007)
  • Customs duty cut may hit revenues by Rs 3,000 cr (January 24, 2007)
  • Customs duty on cement, metals cut (January 23, 2007)
  • Metal stocks: On `Downgrade' worry (January 19, 2007)
    Minerals

  • Chinese spot iron ore prices touch new high (September 04, 2007)
  • NMDC plans hiking iron ore output (August 18, 2007)
  • NMDC plans hiking iron ore output (August 18, 2007)
    Natural Calamities

  • Drought-proof agriculture (September 02, 2007)
  • He spreads happiness around (April 13, 2007)
  • `Strong extension, subsidy can temper agrarian crisis' (March 21, 2007)
  • Farmers' issue (January 18, 2007)
    New Products & Services

  • Quest for the perfect rose (March 24, 2007)
    Oilseeds & Edible Oil
    Latest Prices
  • Oil complex tracks bullish global markets (December 29, 2007)
  • Rapeseed mustard futures may see downtrend (December 17, 2007)
  • Gokul Refoils plans expansion; raising Rs 160 cr through IPO (December 11, 2007)
  • Oilmeal exports fall 10% in April-Nov (December 09, 2007)
  • Indian firms scout for farms overseas (December 03, 2007)
  • Meet on groundnut quality to focus on upgradtion (December 02, 2007)
  • Asean FTA: Time to introspect on domestic oilseed cultivation (November 29, 2007)
  • Rabi oilseeds crop prospects fade (November 28, 2007)
  • Wagonloads of palm oil seized in Kochi (November 28, 2007)
  • Cottonseed oil cake drops on contract expiry (November 21, 2007)
  • Recognition for best olive oil (November 20, 2007)
  • Profit booking hit soya oil futures (November 17, 2007)
  • Imports of edible oil up; non-edible oil down (November 16, 2007)
  • ‘No plans to cut edible oil duty’ (November 14, 2007)
  • Mentha oil futures likely to recover (November 12, 2007)
  • Olive oil brand launched in Kerala (November 12, 2007)
  • Ban on groundnut kernels, sesamum seeds export likely (November 07, 2007)
  • Soyabean recovers on global cues (November 07, 2007)
  • Disturbing trends to the fore in vegoil market (November 03, 2007)
  • Soyabean, groundnut set for record crop (October 29, 2007)
  • Real estate boom devours castor area in AP (October 25, 2007)
  • Nafed to scout for crude palm oil in global market (October 23, 2007)
  • Oilmeal exports likely to rebound (October 12, 2007)
  • Global olive oil output may top 3 m tonnes (September 22, 2007)
  • Oleoresin industry hit by rupee appreciation (September 22, 2007)
  • Russia lifts curb on Indian sesame seeds, groundnut (September 20, 2007)
  • Soya futures trade higher (September 15, 2007)
  • Edible oil imports up in August (September 15, 2007)
  • Vanaspati industry in a bad shape (September 12, 2007)
  • Soyabean meal exports likely to rise 10-15% (September 10, 2007)
  • Russia lifts ban on Indian sesame seeds, groundnuts (September 09, 2007)
  • Russia lifts ban on Indian sesame seeds, groundnuts (September 09, 2007)
  • Russia to sign draft rules today on Indian sesame seeds import (September 07, 2007)
  • ‘Coconut oil, an ideal fat’ (September 07, 2007)
  • ‘Cocunut oil not harmful to the heart’ (September 04, 2007)
  • Vegoil imports set to rise (August 30, 2007)
  • Higher production hopes pull down soya (August 30, 2007)
  • Palm oil prices set to correct lower (August 24, 2007)
  • Sunflower farmers urged to sell crop in TN (August 16, 2007)
  • Vegoil imports remain stagnant (August 15, 2007)
  • Mentha oil futures turn bullish (August 13, 2007)
  • Global oilseeds output for 2007-08 seen lower (August 13, 2007)
  • Low demand may soften crude palm oil price (August 09, 2007)
  • Labelling norms on nutritional values put off (August 07, 2007)
  • Record coverage likely in soya (August 06, 2007)
  • Crude palm stearin duty cut to 10% (August 04, 2007)
  • Palm oil fundamentals point to price correction (July 30, 2007)
  • ‘Palm oil import duty 45%’ (July 26, 2007)
  • Palm oil import duty near to levels sought by ASEAN (July 26, 2007)
  • Centre slashes import duties on cooking oils (July 24, 2007)
  • Price outlook to dominate global vegoil meet (July 19, 2007)
  • Soya seen up in short term (July 17, 2007)
  • Bring Pvt picks up 7.5% in KS Oil (July 17, 2007)
  • June edible oil imports up (July 17, 2007)
  • AP allots 100 tonnes palm oil for PDS (July 10, 2007)
  • Strategy paper on sesame cultivation ready (July 09, 2007)
  • On the rise (July 06, 2007)
  • Monsoon may benefit oilseeds crop; sowing set to peak (July 05, 2007)
  • Clarity in vegoil market by mid-Aug: Mistry (July 04, 2007)
  • Palm oil may see further downward correction (July 01, 2007)
  • Govt concerned over continuing strength in edible oil (June 30, 2007)
  • `Delay in review of food standards preventing rice bran oil promotion' (June 26, 2007)
  • Oil complex in correction mode (June 11, 2007)
  • Oilmeal exports down 50% in May (June 07, 2007)
  • Govt can revive supply of edible oil through ration shops (June 07, 2007)
  • Turning popular (May 29, 2007)
  • SEA may get EPC status (May 22, 2007)
  • Solvent extractors' team visiting Latin America (May 19, 2007)
  • Bio fuels: `Meet local energy needs first' (May 15, 2007)
  • Lower world soyabean crop forecast (May 15, 2007)
  • Soya oil importers may gain from strong rupee (May 12, 2007)
  • Soyameal dominates export basket (May 10, 2007)
  • JADE launching crude palm oil futures (May 09, 2007)
  • Meet considers `organic mulching' as dry crop management tool (May 07, 2007)
  • Long-term shift seen from oilseed to corn, maize in US (May 03, 2007)
  • Global vegoil meet in Jakarta (April 25, 2007)
  • Wanted: Zero-duty veg oil imports (April 23, 2007)
  • Govt slashes import duty on palm oil (April 14, 2007)
  • NMCE launches new soya oil, chana contracts (April 12, 2007)
  • Centre may consider cut in palm oil Customs duty (April 10, 2007)
  • Soyabean meal exports cross Rs 4,000-cr mark (April 09, 2007)
  • Oilmeal exports at new high (April 07, 2007)
  • Edible oils track rise in crude oil prices (March 30, 2007)
  • Cheap imports (March 24, 2007)
  • Limited upside seen for palm oil (March 15, 2007)
  • Palm oil industry upbeat; experts foresee volatility (March 14, 2007)
  • Malaysia hopeful of more trade with India (March 14, 2007)
  • Call to increase oilseeds production (March 14, 2007)
  • World vegetable oil prices may soften near-term (March 13, 2007)
  • `Olive oil costlier on high Customs duty' (March 13, 2007)
  • Budget leaves vanaspati industry disappointed (March 10, 2007)
  • Vimal Oil & Foods plans FPO, rights issues (March 08, 2007)
  • `Edible oil market has discounted cut in additional duty' (March 02, 2007)
  • Cheaper edible oils (March 01, 2007)
  • Sunoil imports may turn cheaper on duty cut (March 01, 2007)
  • Rice bran exports resume from Kakinada (February 24, 2007)
  • Castorseed production dips 15%, yield up 6% (February 20, 2007)
  • Plea to supply imported vanaspati through PDS (February 14, 2007)
  • Plea for excise duty on refined oils opposed (February 09, 2007)
  • Rapeseed extraction exports rise (February 09, 2007)
  • RM seed futures down on weak spot prices (February 09, 2007)
  • Seminar on castor oil products (February 08, 2007)
  • International olive oil body bullish on India (February 07, 2007)
  • Seminar on vegetable oils in Hyderabad from today (January 29, 2007)
  • Rabi oilseeds output seen 11.3 lakh tonnes lower (January 29, 2007)
  • STC plans foray into commercial crop processing (January 26, 2007)
  • AP Organics ties up with IICT (January 24, 2007)
  • KS Oils up on acquisition talk (January 18, 2007)
  • Global oilseed output may touch 395.4 mt (January 15, 2007)
  • Rabi oilseeds acreage down by over 10 lakh hectares (January 15, 2007)
  • Oilmeal shipments touch new high in Dec (January 09, 2007)
  • Soyameal exports up 14% in Dec (January 06, 2007)
  • Rise in palm oil prices to hit FMCG cos (January 03, 2007)
    Outlook

  • Bullish trend in agri commodities to continue (December 29, 2007)
  • Gold range-bound, base metals vulnerable (December 24, 2007)
  • Positive outlook for major commodities in 2008 (December 19, 2007)
  • World grain prospects may improve in 2008-09 (December 17, 2007)
  • Wheat output likely to dip below 70 mt (December 10, 2007)
  • Uniform price for single super phosphate on cards (December 10, 2007)
  • Key factors may drive gold to fresh 28-year highs (December 10, 2007)
  • Subsidy dues: Fertiliser sector may get Rs 5,000 crore more (December 06, 2007)
  • Correction likely for gold in the near term (December 03, 2007)
  • Pvt cos may have to buy more wheat from Punjab-Haryana belt (November 26, 2007)
  • Bullish fervour in gold, energy to continue (November 26, 2007)
  • Orthodox tea output may top 140 mkg in 5 years (November 23, 2007)
  • Gold may zoom to $900-1,000 next year (November 21, 2007)
  • Inflation risks, fall in growth may support gold (November 12, 2007)
  • Bunge plans selling edible oil in sachets (November 05, 2007)
  • Floods may lead to loss of 40 lakh tonnes of rice (November 05, 2007)
  • Will gold top $1,000? (November 05, 2007)
  • Centre may crack the whip to lower edible oil prices (November 03, 2007)
  • Gold vulnerable to short-term correction (October 29, 2007)
  • Gold may not top Rs 9,600 levels: Report (October 15, 2007)
  • ‘Wheat prices vulnerable to tight market situation’ (October 13, 2007)
  • Gold prices may rally to new highs (September 24, 2007)
  • Ample stocks, poor demand may reflect on chilli prices (September 17, 2007)
  • Gold prices may average $690/oz in second half (September 14, 2007)
  • Gold needs a trigger to surge ahead (September 03, 2007)
  • ELS cotton crop from Karnataka likely to be lower (August 22, 2007)
  • Gold to take lead from financial markets (August 20, 2007)
  • Over-tightening expected in oil market: Barclays (August 17, 2007)
  • Iron ore prices may rise further (August 16, 2007)
  • ‘Coffee exports to top Rs 2,000 cr by 2010’ (August 16, 2007)
  • Demand for steel, metals may recover by year-end (August 14, 2007)
  • Cotton output likely to touch 300-325 lakh bales (August 13, 2007)
  • Metals outlook positive despite US housing woes (August 13, 2007)
  • Nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy regime may trigger product innovations (August 05, 2007)
  • Medium term outlook positive for gold (July 30, 2007)
  • Record soyabean, cotton crop in offing (July 23, 2007)
  • ‘Nickel could drop further, copper may rise’ (July 17, 2007)
  • Centre raises wheat output estimate to 74.89 mt (July 16, 2007)
  • Gold prices may remain choppy (July 16, 2007)
  • ‘Ever-green revolution on farm front feasible’ (July 11, 2007)
  • Near-term weakness in gold; medium-term bullish (July 09, 2007)
  • Rising domestic wheat prices worry millers (July 03, 2007)
  • Centre counts on declining corn prices to rub off on wheat (June 29, 2007)
  • Groundnut oil prices high on increase in liquor consumption (June 25, 2007)
  • Analysts remain upbeat about gold prices (June 25, 2007)
  • Reopening of 2 Dooars estates on June 29 unlikely (June 23, 2007)
  • Gold prices may take cue from global currencies (June 18, 2007)
  • `Gold will need a new catalyst to challenge $700/oz ' (June 13, 2007)
  • FAO sees firm trend in vegoil, meal prices (June 12, 2007)
  • Jute crop size likely to be 10% lower (June 12, 2007)
  • Mentha oil prices may fall (June 11, 2007)
  • NDC meet makes a pitch for strengthening farm growth (June 06, 2007)
  • Sugar mills exploring options for tackling surplus (June 06, 2007)
  • Dollar to decide gold price direction (June 04, 2007)
  • Gold may rebound in the near term (May 28, 2007)
  • Govt to unveil `major initiative' on farm front (May 23, 2007)
  • Short-term weakness seen in gold (May 21, 2007)
  • Private dairies may overtake cooperatives by 2011 (May 16, 2007)
  • Sugar companies report lower profits, dip in sales (April 30, 2007)
  • Record rise in world rice output, trade expected (April 28, 2007)
  • Sugar inventories may top 110 lakh tonnes next year (April 17, 2007)
  • Gold may trade within ranges (April 16, 2007)
  • Gold could target higher levels in medium term (April 09, 2007)
  • Gold has potential for fresh highs: GFMS (April 05, 2007)
  • North-East: Meet readies roadmap for development (March 20, 2007)
  • Potential for gold to gain $20-25 an ounce (March 19, 2007)
  • Sugar output estimate to be revised upwards (March 08, 2007)
  • Prospects for new areca bright (March 06, 2007)
  • Outlook bright for next season coffee crop (March 05, 2007)
  • Launch of spot exchanges runs into rough weather (February 13, 2007)
  • Lower wheat crop to spark price spike (February 07, 2007)
  • Crude, gold prices may move up further (February 07, 2007)
  • Strong upward trend seen in commodities (February 01, 2007)
  • Chilli, sesame growers urged to hold on to stocks (January 23, 2007)
  • Govt mulls ban on export of skimmed milk powder (January 22, 2007)
  • Copper prices seen dormant in first half (January 22, 2007)
  • Growers report drop in arabica output (January 12, 2007)
  • Copper in surplus; prices likely to fall (January 09, 2007)
    People

  • New chief for Cotton Association (December 27, 2007)
  • NIFCO director wins award at Florex India (November 07, 2007)
  • Bharathan Pillai is CEPC Chairman (November 04, 2007)
  • New head for UNCCD panel (September 13, 2007)
  • New office-bearers of tea body (August 07, 2007)
  • Former UPASI chief dead (June 13, 2007)
  • Elected SEAI office-bearers (May 26, 2007)
  • Elected Vice-Chairman of Tea Board (April 05, 2007)
  • Tea Board gets 9 new members (March 07, 2007)
  • New executive director for IPC (January 03, 2007)
    Performance

  • Ethanol, cogen help sugar mills stay afloat (February 17, 2007)
    Pesticides

  • Precautionary steps (September 28, 2007)
  • Agro-chemical maker enters Pak, Brazil markets (September 01, 2007)
  • Agro-chemical maker enters Pak, Brazil markets (September 01, 2007)
  • Campaign against pesticides gaining momentum (July 23, 2007)
  • Excise duty concessions for pesticides under study (February 17, 2007)
  • Agro-chem group seeks removal of excise duty, sales tax (February 15, 2007)
  • `Cut excise duty on pesticides to nil' (January 12, 2007)
    Pests

  • Monsanto, TNAU in pact for transfer of virus tech (October 24, 2007)
  • Icrisat develops cure for bollworm attack (August 23, 2007)
  • Fruit rot disease may affect white arecanut output (August 04, 2007)
  • No immediate threat of locust attack: Krishi Bhawan (July 06, 2007)
  • FAO warns of locust attack in India (July 05, 2007)
  • Little-known pests proliferate in AP (April 04, 2007)
  • Red spider threatens Nilgiris tea estates (March 15, 2007)
  • Stem rust threatens wheat crop in India, Pak (January 19, 2007)
    Plantations

  • Plantation crops bring cheer to growers (December 31, 2007)
  • Plantation crops bring cheer to growers (December 31, 2007)
  • Cocoa prices stay steady (December 14, 2007)
  • Campco to help other coops boost copper sulphate output (November 26, 2007)
  • Topping in output (November 24, 2007)
  • Production shortfall (November 07, 2007)
  • White areca prices gain on short supply (November 03, 2007)
  • GoM finalises crop insurance cover norms for plantations (October 26, 2007)
  • Areca arrival, demand picking up (October 24, 2007)
  • Planters’ body laments ‘unaffordable’ labour costs (October 01, 2007)
  • Arecanut improves on import curbs (September 12, 2007)
  • Tapioca growers seek transparency in sample testing (September 06, 2007)
  • Rs 1,500-crore corpus mooted for Plantation Development Bonds (September 05, 2007)
  • Karnataka unveils relief package for areca farmers (September 05, 2007)
  • Areca growers seek help from Kerala, Karnataka (September 02, 2007)
  • Arecanut import only via Mangalore port (August 31, 2007)
  • Areca growers seek Govt help for crop loss (August 23, 2007)
  • Include plantation sector in remission scheme: Upasi (August 20, 2007)
  • STC keen on supporting back-end farm operations (August 11, 2007)
  • More buyers (August 04, 2007)
  • Fall in dry beans content hits cocoa prices (August 04, 2007)
  • Grim scenario (August 03, 2007)
  • Imports dog arecanut market (August 02, 2007)
  • Centre to focus on new processing technology in plantation (July 26, 2007)
  • Nod for import of Nepalese arecanut (July 14, 2007)
  • Striking balance (July 13, 2007)
  • Domestic arecanut output up by 57% (July 09, 2007)
  • Jairam Ramesh moots Plantation Dept under Agriculture Ministry (July 01, 2007)
  • Arecanut price dips (June 27, 2007)
  • Centre assures steps to curb illegal areca import (June 27, 2007)
  • Coop gains from selling arecanut in small packets (June 14, 2007)
  • Imports hit domestic areca prices (June 13, 2007)
  • `Fix floor price for imported arecanut' (June 09, 2007)
  • Cocoa market yet to pick up (May 29, 2007)
  • Arecanut market dull on poor offtake (May 19, 2007)
  • PCK `Vision 2012' (April 30, 2007)
  • Figs and coffee (April 27, 2007)
  • Arecanut prices slip (April 25, 2007)
  • National bio-fuels mission to focus on jatropha plantation (April 10, 2007)
  • Campco bags US order for 100 tonnes cocoa butter (April 04, 2007)
  • Arecanut-based drugs get commercial licence (March 31, 2007)
  • Rise in new arecanut arrivals (March 27, 2007)
  • Stress on arecanut cultivation (March 17, 2007)
  • First shipment of arecanut lands after canalisation (March 16, 2007)
  • Curbs on arecanut import boost domestic prices (March 02, 2007)
  • More measures sought to curb arecanut import (February 23, 2007)
  • Poabs Estate bags Sustainability Award (February 14, 2007)
  • Signs of revival in arecanut market (February 13, 2007)
  • Plantation Corpn draws up new plans (February 07, 2007)
  • Adverse weather hits arecanut production (January 17, 2007)
  • Shortage of material (January 17, 2007)
  • Kerala plans to reopen plantations (January 15, 2007)
  • Dakshina Kannada grower brews wine from arecanut (January 09, 2007)
  • GoM panel to look into plantation sector issues (January 09, 2007)
    Policy

  • Compensation for crop loss (December 08, 2007)
  • Kerala Govt moves to recover land from Harrisons Malayalam (December 07, 2007)
  • Base import price for poppy seed fixed at $5,398/tonne (December 07, 2007)
  • Cabinet to examine fertiliser policy in Jan (December 06, 2007)
  • PM moots State-wise strategies for farm sector (March 21, 2007)
    Politics

  • Ploughing a furrow (June 18, 2007)
  • Out of steam (April 20, 2007)
  • The people's choice (February 14, 2007)
    Poultry
    Latest Prices
  • Suguna launches new range of branded eggs (December 21, 2007)
  • Winter sales boost TN layer sector (December 14, 2007)
  • UAE ban (December 08, 2007)
  • ‘Value-added’ eggs to hit market (November 13, 2007)
  • Bulls help pepper rebound (November 13, 2007)
  • US firm in talks to re-launch popular W-36 hen variety (November 10, 2007)
  • Hyderabad to host poultry exhibition (October 16, 2007)
  • Centre to set up body for ensuring fish quality (September 29, 2007)
  • Maize prices drop on hopes of better kharif crop (September 11, 2007)
  • Emu farmers see growing demand for meat, oil (August 28, 2007)
  • ‘No scramble for stocking bird flu drug Oseltamivir’ (August 09, 2007)
  • TN gives ‘in-principle’ nod for poultry zoning (August 03, 2007)
  • Bird flu: Threat of glut haunts poultry sector (August 02, 2007)
  • NECC moots zoning of poultry pockets (July 28, 2007)
  • TN move for more eggs in noon meal likely to result in expansion of poultry farms (July 18, 2007)
  • Keeping afloat (June 08, 2007)
  • Steady progress (June 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (May 05, 2007)
  • US layer breed relaunch in Namakkal zone (April 14, 2007)
  • Seeds for feed (April 14, 2007)
  • Bird-flu preparedness scheme cleared (April 14, 2007)
  • Different baits (April 13, 2007)
  • TN poultry trade worried over lorry strike in Kerala (April 04, 2007)
  • Policy measures sought to boost aquaculture (March 27, 2007)
  • NECC happy with more eggs in noon meal scheme (March 26, 2007)
  • High maize cost worries poultry farmers (March 26, 2007)
  • Clicks and chicks (March 26, 2007)
  • To charge or not... (March 13, 2007)
  • For bird flu (March 09, 2007)
  • NECC seeks ban on maize futures (March 03, 2007)
  • Suguna Poultry to invest Rs 600 cr in expansion (February 27, 2007)
  • Premji gets a feel of Suguna Poultry's biz model (February 24, 2007)
  • Broiler price softens as offtake declines (February 21, 2007)
  • Suguna Poultry to seek carbon credit for wind energy project (February 17, 2007)
  • Suguna Poultry forays into layer segment (February 09, 2007)
  • Zero duty maize imports to arm poultry's feed option (January 27, 2007)
  • Egg prices gain as UAE lifts ban on Indian poultry imports (January 21, 2007)
  • Suguna Poultry to invest in livestock vaccine project (January 17, 2007)
  • `Poultry sector must aim for higher price realisation' (January 15, 2007)
  • Suguna Poultry to launch layer breed next month (January 10, 2007)
  • TN poultry prices firm on festive demand (January 08, 2007)
    Power

  • AP move to ensure power supply during rabi (November 03, 2007)
    PSU

  • Kerala PSUs under Agri Dept do well (October 29, 2007)
    Pulses

  • Chana futures down on weak spot market (December 21, 2007)
  • Chana futures down on selling pressure (December 11, 2007)
  • Weather effect (December 05, 2007)
  • Chana continues to decline (November 28, 2007)
  • Lower demand subdues chana (November 27, 2007)
  • Rise in output (November 17, 2007)
  • Chana prices range-bound (November 13, 2007)
  • Pulses market turning potentially explosive (November 06, 2007)
  • Festive demand may boost chana prices (October 22, 2007)
  • Crash in urad prices leaves growers worried (October 20, 2007)
  • Prices of pulses begin to soar on Myanmar unrest (October 04, 2007)
  • Value-added soya products developed (October 01, 2007)
  • Chana futures look bullish (September 24, 2007)
  • Ministry to hold talks with US team on nigerseed exports (September 21, 2007)
  • Chana futures gain on improved demand (September 14, 2007)
  • Chana futures gain on NCDEX (September 07, 2007)
  • Chana prices gain on hopes of festival demand (August 16, 2007)
  • Chana spot prices firm up in southern, central States (August 01, 2007)
  • Firm trend (May 31, 2007)
  • Chickpea replaces other cash crops in AP (May 05, 2007)
  • CACP moots big increase in pulses MSP (April 27, 2007)
  • Pulses imports need no subsidy (April 26, 2007)
  • Hybrid pigeon pea could trigger revolution in pulses (April 21, 2007)
  • 48,000 tonnes pulses reach ports (April 18, 2007)
  • Meet on pulses seeks breaking yield barrier (April 05, 2007)
  • Chana futures up (March 29, 2007)
  • Chana prices up on tight supplies (March 28, 2007)
  • `Inflation will moderate when wheat, potato crops come in' (March 07, 2007)
  • Export ban on chana goes; betel nut imports curbed (February 22, 2007)
  • Chana drops as investors keep off from long positions (February 16, 2007)
  • Chana futures hit lower circuit (February 02, 2007)
  • Softening trend (January 02, 2007)
    Railways

  • Fast-track growth (November 13, 2007)
  • IRFC raises Rs 1,200 cr through domestic bonds issue (August 04, 2007)
    Real Estate & Construction

  • Farmers as businessmen — Inclusive growth in a small corner (June 08, 2007)
  • Left Front drops land acquisition plan at Nandigram (March 18, 2007)
    Regulatory Bodies & Rulings

  • Regulator seeks lifting of ban on futures trading in commodities (November 13, 2007)
  • FMC has reservations on fourth commodity bourse (November 13, 2007)
  • FMC to look into issues affecting hedging (July 17, 2007)
  • NMCE stake: BSE submits proposal to FMC (June 14, 2007)
  • FMC favours NGOs' participation in futures (June 07, 2007)
  • FMC warns against trading on foreign bourses (March 06, 2007)
  • Govt freezes wheat, rice futures (March 01, 2007)
    Research & Development

  • Icrisat, trust set up $10-m fund (December 14, 2007)
  • Germplasm from Lisbon helps develop new arabica strain (November 08, 2007)
  • TNAU, Rasi Seeds tie-up for GM cassava (November 06, 2007)
  • Ethanol from sorghum: A dream come true (October 11, 2007)
  • Who decides on bio-security? (October 10, 2007)
  • Rice research body to ink MoU with Angrau (September 14, 2007)
  • Agricultural innovation project calls for proposals in 2nd round (September 03, 2007)
  • Centre bans GM crop trials on farmers’ lands (August 18, 2007)
  • Centre bans GM crop trials on farmers’ lands (August 18, 2007)
  • New tech for cellulose nanofibre from banana plant waste (August 13, 2007)
  • Non-profit body develops treadle pump for small farmers (August 07, 2007)
  • Gujarat team keen on ties with TNAU (August 04, 2007)
  • Bengal launches soil testing programme (August 04, 2007)
  • Coffee research body develops new hybrid (July 17, 2007)
  • Royal Classic donates land to TNAU (June 25, 2007)
  • Farm varsity for further research on `edible' bamboo (June 02, 2007)
    Rice

  • Rice prices on a boil; market tight (December 30, 2007)
  • TN civil supply body cautions against rice exports (December 29, 2007)
  • Rice procurement gap narrows down (December 27, 2007)
  • Shrinking granary (December 13, 2007)
  • Cooperative rice shops mooted (December 10, 2007)
  • Pranav Agro launches Smart Balance rice (November 28, 2007)
  • TN paddy farmers plan protest march in Delhi (November 27, 2007)
  • Moolgiri rice launched in Kerala (November 23, 2007)
  • Lower procurement (November 23, 2007)
  • Climate change could decrease rice yields (November 23, 2007)
  • AP Govt urged to pay incentive for paddy (November 19, 2007)
  • Additional Rs 50/quintal bonus for paddy (November 16, 2007)
  • Fresh hurdle to rice exports from Kakinada (November 12, 2007)
  • Conditional nod for rice shipments from Kakinada (November 08, 2007)
  • Usher Agro to produce power from rice husk (November 07, 2007)
  • Floor price for non-basmati exports notified (November 02, 2007)
  • Rice shipments stand still despite court order (November 01, 2007)
  • Rice procurement lower at 72.48 lakh tonnes (October 31, 2007)
  • Curbs on rice exports cause anguish in AP (October 27, 2007)
  • Centre plans paying additional bonus for paddy (October 26, 2007)
  • ‘AP to strive for Rs 1,000 MSP for paddy’ (October 26, 2007)
  • CM to meet Manmohan Singh, seek raise in MSP for paddy (October 24, 2007)
  • Plea to raise MSP for paddy (October 19, 2007)
  • Rice ships stranded at Kakinada (October 17, 2007)
  • Commerce Dept for lifting ban on export of premium rice varieties (October 16, 2007)
  • Rice export ban hits Kakinada (October 11, 2007)
  • Threat from aromatic varieties (October 09, 2007)
  • Centre plans Rs 40 a quintal bonus on paddy (October 02, 2007)
  • AP Cabinet okays Rs 2 a kg rice scheme (October 02, 2007)
  • Organic paddy experiment successful in Palakkad (September 25, 2007)
  • Kerala Govt presents Bill for conservation of paddy land (September 20, 2007)
  • Kerala seeks inclusion in Food Security Mission (September 13, 2007)
  • AP plan to procure 115 lakh tonnes of paddy (September 08, 2007)
  • Stable prices (August 30, 2007)
  • Rice procurement target for AP (August 28, 2007)
  • ‘Aerobic method to raise paddy can provide benefits’ (August 23, 2007)
  • Rice exports booming at Kakinada old port (August 13, 2007)
  • Organic area (August 11, 2007)
  • Trailing behind (August 09, 2007)
  • Farm Ministry notifies evolved basmati variety for export (July 28, 2007)
  • Award for rice research scientist (July 21, 2007)
  • In full swing (July 18, 2007)
  • Rlys cuts rates by 50% for moving rice in covered wagons (July 13, 2007)
  • World rice trade may hit record, but benefit to India doubtful (July 07, 2007)
  • APEDA moots amendment to basmati rice export rules (June 29, 2007)
  • AP posts record paddy procurement of 1 cr t (June 27, 2007)
  • TN varsity releases 10 new crops variety (June 25, 2007)
  • Low glycemic rice brand Moolgiri launched (June 12, 2007)
  • Govt to seek PM's help on MSP for paddy (May 21, 2007)
  • TNAU aims at higher rice yield (May 01, 2007)
  • Rs 65 hike in paddy MSP proposed (April 27, 2007)
  • Manjilas targets a wider market for rice products (April 25, 2007)
  • Bonus period extended for paddy procurement (April 20, 2007)
  • Non-basmati rice exports may touch 40 lakh tonnes (April 20, 2007)
  • 11th Plan rice output target fixed at 115 m tonnes (April 17, 2007)
  • Nod for commercial release of disease-resistant rice strains (April 16, 2007)
  • Rice research meet in Hyderabad (April 09, 2007)
  • HarvestPlus aid for boosting nutrition levels (April 04, 2007)
  • Rice mills ploughing a growth path (March 30, 2007)
  • Record rice shipment from Kakinada (February 22, 2007)
  • Shrinking share (February 15, 2007)
  • Kerala rice production on decline (January 30, 2007)
  • Paddy procurement: AP reaps gains, thanks to women SHGs (January 13, 2007)
  • Rice gene patent for Avesthagen (January 10, 2007)
  • Overkill (January 05, 2007)
  • Export demand (January 02, 2007)
    Rubber
    Latest Prices
  • Spot rubber rules steady (December 30, 2007)
  • Covering buys keep spot rubber firm (December 29, 2007)
  • Panel set up to review rubber exports (December 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices weaken (December 28, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (December 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (December 23, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (December 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays firm (December 21, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (December 20, 2007)
  • Integrated approach of Rubber Board finds merit (December 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (December 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber in narrow range (December 18, 2007)
  • ‘Rubber output declines; won’t affect availability’ (December 18, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (December 16, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays firm (December 15, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (December 14, 2007)
  • Award for rubber producers’ society (December 14, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (December 13, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber prices improve (December 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (December 11, 2007)
  • Weak trend in spot rubber (December 09, 2007)
  • Buyer resistance keeps spot rubber static (December 08, 2007)
  • Spot rubber turns weak (December 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on global cues (December 06, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (December 05, 2007)
  • Firms owned by Rubber Board to export RSS 1 sheets (December 04, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices subdued (December 04, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices close weak (December 02, 2007)
  • Scheme to help growers face market volatility (December 01, 2007)
  • VRS compensation package (November 30, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber prices (November 30, 2007)
  • Rubber Board award (November 30, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules firm on global cues (November 28, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves on global cues (November 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (November 25, 2007)
  • Dull trading in spot rubber (November 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (November 23, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (November 22, 2007)
  • Bearish mood grips spot rubber (November 21, 2007)
  • Weakness continues in spot rubber (November 20, 2007)
  • Buyer resistance hits spot rubber (November 17, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber prices (November 16, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices rule steady (November 15, 2007)
  • Rubber drops further on weak global cues (November 14, 2007)
  • ‘Allow 1 lakh tonne duty-free import of natural rubber’ (November 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on strong yen, weak oil (November 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber turns weak on better weather (November 11, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices turn weak (November 10, 2007)
  • Financial aid for replanting rubber (November 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (November 08, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on rains (November 07, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (November 06, 2007)
  • Indian rubber output zooms ahead of Thailand (November 04, 2007)
  • Rains keep spot rubber prices firm (November 04, 2007)
  • Rubber futures top Rs 100/kg on NMCE (November 03, 2007)
  • Rubber turns better on global cues (November 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (November 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines (October 31, 2007)
  • Rains help spot rubber prices gain (October 30, 2007)
  • Meenachil offers advisory, training services for rubber farmers (October 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules flat (October 26, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (October 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber sluggish despite bullish global market (October 24, 2007)
  • Meet on rubber in Madurai tomorrow (October 24, 2007)
  • Transport stir pulls down spot rubber (October 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (October 20, 2007)
  • Rubber trade body’s caution (October 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber tops Rs 100/kg (October 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (October 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber zooms as growers hold back stocks (October 17, 2007)
  • ‘Ample stocks of rubber available’ (October 17, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves on global cues (October 16, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on covering buys (October 13, 2007)
  • Fresh demand drives up spot rubber prices (October 12, 2007)
  • Rumours keep spot rubber prices firm (October 11, 2007)
  • Firm trend (October 10, 2007)
  • Low stock rumours fuel spot rubber (October 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (October 09, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber rules weak (October 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines (October 06, 2007)
  • New method for procuring rubber latex mooted (October 06, 2007)
  • Better weather helps spot rubber recover (October 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on buyer resistance (October 04, 2007)
  • Rubber Board calls for tough stand on market speculators (October 02, 2007)
  • Covering groups lift rubber prices (October 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 30, 2007)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea sales (September 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves (September 29, 2007)
  • ‘Remove dumping duty on styrene butadiene rubber’ (September 28, 2007)
  • Improved climate dampens spot rubber prices (September 28, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines (September 27, 2007)
  • Tyre makers’ entry spurs spot rubber (September 26, 2007)
  • Call for transparency in rubber futures (September 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves on covering groups (September 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber weakens on global trend (September 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on buyer resistance (September 21, 2007)
  • Rubber Board doubles medical aid for tappers (September 21, 2007)
  • Spot rubber moves higher on global cues (September 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber moves higher (September 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber firms up on supply fears (September 18, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (September 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber turns weak on resistance (September 13, 2007)
  • Lower stocks drive up spot rubber (September 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on TOCOM effect (September 11, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (September 08, 2007)
  • Buyer resistance pegs spot rubber down (September 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on global trend (September 06, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (September 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on global cues (September 04, 2007)
  • Steady trend in spot rubber (September 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 01, 2007)
  • Don’t hold stocks, says Rubber Board Chairman (September 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (September 01, 2007)
  • Don’t hold stocks, says Rubber Board Chairman (September 01, 2007)
  • Tight supplies help spot rubber gain (August 31, 2007)
  • Supply woes prop up spot rubber (August 30, 2007)
  • Rubber futures improve (August 28, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices static (August 26, 2007)
  • Bearish global trend affects spot rubber (August 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gets covering groups’ support (August 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices turn weak (August 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on global cues (August 22, 2007)
  • Latex producers urged to curb output (August 21, 2007)
  • Short covering props up spot rubber (August 21, 2007)
  • Bumper yield buoys cotton export prospects (August 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber slips on global cues (August 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber slips on global cues (August 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines further (August 17, 2007)
  • Panic sales pull down spot rubber (August 15, 2007)
  • Sales pull down spot rubber prices (August 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (August 12, 2007)
  • ‘Health woes unlikely to affect rubber output’ (August 11, 2007)
  • Spot rubber steady despite lack of demand (August 11, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (August 10, 2007)
  • Futures set tone for dip in spot rubber (August 09, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on raw material shortage (August 08, 2007)
  • Aid for rubber planting, replanting (August 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on futures’ cues (August 07, 2007)
  • Supply fears dominate spot rubber market (August 04, 2007)
  • Rubber prices rebound on global cues (August 03, 2007)
  • Correction pulls down spot rubber (August 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves on short supply (August 01, 2007)
  • Ban rubber futures, says user industry (August 01, 2007)
  • Rains, disease hit rubber output (August 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber up on global cues (July 31, 2007)
  • Spot rubber unchanged in subdued trade (July 29, 2007)
  • Trading dull in spot rubber market (July 28, 2007)
  • Supply concerns lift spot rubber (July 27, 2007)
  • Covering groups prop up spot rubber (July 26, 2007)
  • Supply fears keep spot rubber static (July 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber unchanged in dull maket (July 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (July 22, 2007)
  • Buying props up spot rubber (July 21, 2007)
  • Concessions not helpful: Rubber exporters (July 20, 2007)
  • Buyer resistance hits spot rubber (July 20, 2007)
  • Speculative sales smother spot rubber (July 19, 2007)
  • Short supply drives up sheet rubber (July 18, 2007)
  • Supply fears help spot rubber recover (July 17, 2007)
  • Low volumes keep spot rubber flat (July 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains Re 1/kg (July 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber up on supply worries (July 13, 2007)
  • AIRIA, IIT-Kharagpur inpact for rubber expo (July 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on renewed buying (July 12, 2007)
  • ‘Cut input costs to raise income from rubber’ (July 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (July 11, 2007)
  • Prices skid (July 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (July 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (July 08, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (July 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (July 06, 2007)
  • Rubber export meet on July 9 (July 06, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (July 05, 2007)
  • ‘Rubber Board will ask growers to hold on to stocks’ (July 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines further (July 04, 2007)
  • ‘Rubber futures not benefiting growers’ (July 03, 2007)
  • Global trend pulls down spot rubber (July 03, 2007)
  • Buying props up spot rubber (July 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on global trend (June 30, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (June 29, 2007)
  • Resistance from buyers hits spot rubber (June 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices turn weak (June 26, 2007)
  • Tyre cos avoid price cut despite rubber price fall (June 24, 2007)
  • Thailand gives up demand for duty cuts on rubber (June 24, 2007)
  • Rubber body, CII in pact for expo (June 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices rule flat (June 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules weak (June 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber suffers further setback (June 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (June 21, 2007)
  • Rubber prices falling despite lean output season (June 21, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (June 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber firms up as sellers retreat (June 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber weakens on panic sales (June 17, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (June 16, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber prices (June 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices recover (June 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on lack of demand (June 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on global trend (June 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices turn bearish (June 10, 2007)
  • Bears put spot rubber under pressure (June 09, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on global cues (June 08, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (June 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber mixed on buyer resistance (June 06, 2007)
  • Lower volumes pull down spot rubber (June 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on selling (June 03, 2007)
  • Lack of buyers affects spot rubber prices (June 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on global cues (June 01, 2007)
  • Rubber Board invites bids for materials (May 31, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (May 31, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on weak sentiment (May 30, 2007)
  • Liquidation affects spot rubber prices (May 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines (May 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (May 26, 2007)
  • `Rubber Board does not favour ban on futures trade' (May 26, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (May 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (May 24, 2007)
  • Good scope to expand rubber planting along India-Bangladesh border (May 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays firm (May 23, 2007)
  • Bullish trend in rubber prices (May 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains from speculation (May 20, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber market (May 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber firm on lack of sellers (May 18, 2007)
  • Rubber Board disburses Rs 19.5 cr (May 18, 2007)
  • Tocom gains lift spot rubber prices (May 17, 2007)
  • Poor arrivals prop up spot rubber (May 16, 2007)
  • Campaign for re-plantation in rubber estates launched (May 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (May 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (May 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (May 12, 2007)
  • `Efforts on to depress local rubber prices' (May 10, 2007)
  • Global cues push down spot rubber (May 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (May 09, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves on global trend (May 08, 2007)
  • Rubber steady in low-key market (May 06, 2007)
  • Spot rubber suffers setback (May 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (May 03, 2007)
  • Rubber futures turn weak (May 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines further (May 01, 2007)
  • Rubber prices under pressure (April 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines sharply (April 28, 2007)
  • `Favourable climate for rubber exports' (April 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices unchanged (April 27, 2007)
  • Bearish global prices peg sheet rubber lower (April 26, 2007)
  • Spot rubber remains unchanged (April 25, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (April 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on global cues (April 21, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices rule steady (April 20, 2007)
  • `User units may close down if high rubber prices persist' (April 19, 2007)
  • Rubber rules weak on import fears (April 19, 2007)
  • Buyer resistance hits spot rubber (April 18, 2007)
  • Tyre cos join issue with Upasi (April 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (April 17, 2007)
  • Upasi opposes change in rubber import tariff (April 17, 2007)
  • Rubber dealers federation call off strike (April 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (April 15, 2007)
  • Rubber hartal on Monday (April 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber at further low on duty cut news (April 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on buyer resistance (April 13, 2007)
  • Lack of buyers hits spot rubber (April 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays static (April 10, 2007)
  • Next rubber capital in the making (April 10, 2007)
  • Rubber stagnates on Easter holidays (April 08, 2007)
  • Rubber futures gain further (April 07, 2007)
  • Rubber prices rule flat (April 06, 2007)
  • Rubber prices steady ahead of holiday (April 05, 2007)
  • Rubber prices improve on global cues (April 04, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (April 03, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains on covering purchases (April 01, 2007)
  • Futures woes (March 31, 2007)
  • Spot rubber pares early losses (March 31, 2007)
  • Price variations in futures trading worry Rubber Board (March 30, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber price declines (March 30, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (March 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber improves (March 28, 2007)
  • Rubber turns weak on lack of follow-up buying (March 27, 2007)
  • Spot rubber gains sharply (March 24, 2007)
  • Tyre manufacturers seek ban on rubber futures (March 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices turn bullish (March 23, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (March 22, 2007)
  • Lack of support keeps spot rubber prices flat (March 21, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices firm up a tad (March 20, 2007)
  • Tripura takes up `rubber fencing' on pilot basis (March 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (March 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber unchanged (March 17, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (March 16, 2007)
  • Rubber market in correction mode (March 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (March 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices improve (March 13, 2007)
  • `Rubber society helps in bridging gap between lab, land' (March 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber ends flat (March 11, 2007)
  • Focus on exports: Rubber Board chief (March 10, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (March 10, 2007)
  • Global rubber futures recover on late buying (March 09, 2007)
  • Views vary on recovery in rubber prices (March 09, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on global trend (March 08, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber rules flat (March 07, 2007)
  • Rubber crashes on panic selling (March 06, 2007)
  • Rubber prices: What's in store for tyre companies (March 05, 2007)
  • Spot rubber unchanged (March 04, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices weaken (March 03, 2007)
  • Covering buys keep spot rubber steady (March 02, 2007)
  • Spot rubber dips on liquidation (March 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on global cues (February 28, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber declines as buyers resist (February 27, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (February 25, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber prices improve (February 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stagnates on buyer resistance (February 23, 2007)
  • Trade volume low in spot rubber market (February 22, 2007)
  • Spot rubber down on global trend (February 21, 2007)
  • Physical delivery of rubber tops 30,600 tonnes on NMCE (February 21, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (February 20, 2007)
  • Rubber meet decides to step up exports (February 20, 2007)
  • Rubber exports set to resume (February 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber stays steady (February 18, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (February 17, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines on panic selling (February 16, 2007)
  • Buyers resist high prices for rubber (February 15, 2007)
  • Spot rubber slips further (February 14, 2007)
  • Spot rubber under pressure (February 13, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber stays steady (February 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber weak on lack of buying support (February 09, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber moves up on global trend (February 08, 2007)
  • Pala society gets `Export House Status' (February 07, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules weak (February 07, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber declines on global trend (February 06, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber prices improve (February 04, 2007)
  • Spot rubber slips on global correction (February 03, 2007)
  • Global trend keeps spot rubber firm (February 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber crosses Rs 100-mark (January 30, 2007)
  • Rubber user industry hopeful of duty cuts (January 28, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in rubber (January 28, 2007)
  • Feb rubber contracts top Rs 100/kg (January 26, 2007)
  • Rubber expo generates Rs 1,000-cr biz (January 25, 2007)
  • Rubber gains on global trends (January 25, 2007)
  • Ungraded rubber gains on buying (January 24, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices toe global uptrend (January 23, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber moves higher (January 21, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber prices decline (January 20, 2007)
  • Spot rubber steady as market pauses (January 19, 2007)
  • Spot rubber increases on global cues (January 18, 2007)
  • Spot rubber prices decline (January 17, 2007)
  • Sheet rubber prices decline (January 13, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules steady (January 12, 2007)
  • Spot rubber pares gains on panic sales (January 11, 2007)
  • Rubber futures gain marginally (January 10, 2007)
  • Spot rubber turns weak (January 09, 2007)
  • Spot rubber declines sharply (January 07, 2007)
  • Tyre industry to import rubber to check prices (January 06, 2007)
  • Spot rubber suffers setback (January 06, 2007)
  • Weak trend in spot rubber (January 05, 2007)
  • Rubber rises despite profit booking (January 04, 2007)
  • Bullish trend continues in spot rubber (January 03, 2007)
  • Spot rubber rules firm (January 02, 2007)
    Science & Technology

  • DST plans real-time mapping of standing crops (October 02, 2007)
  • DST uses remote sensing to estimate crop output data (July 31, 2007)
    Security

  • Information security certification (May 24, 2007)
    Seeds

  • Fixed tariff (December 18, 2007)
  • Kaveri Seed fixes IPO band at Rs 150-170 (August 31, 2007)
  • Lower guar seed output seen this year (August 29, 2007)
  • AP hints at GM seeds Act to control Bt cottonseed activity (June 15, 2007)
  • AP Govt promises adequate seed availability for kharif (June 04, 2007)
  • Farmers rush for Bt cottonseeds in AP (May 29, 2007)
  • Advanta India enters NSE with 3.9% premium (April 20, 2007)
  • Pioneer ties up with Prasad Seeds (March 27, 2007)
  • Bt cotton seeds to be sold at Rs 750, 925 (February 24, 2007)
    Shipping

  • HPCL, BPCL allowed to charter ships directly for crude import (March 30, 2007)
    Silk

  • China silk sector for more tie-ups (May 29, 2007)
  • Silk-reeling cluster launched (February 16, 2007)
  • Silk board Act changes: Ministry plans public hearing (January 01, 2007)
    Social Security

  • Insurance for rubber tappers (September 27, 2007)
  • Kerala sanctions funds for farm workers’ pension dues (August 04, 2007)
  • Pension for Kerala coir workers (April 03, 2007)
    Society & Development

  • Story of change: Philanthropist sends cheque to farmer (December 13, 2007)
    Software

  • New software for pepper trading (March 06, 2007)
    Spices & Condiments
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  • Cut in margin value props up pepper futures (December 29, 2007)
  • Chilli exports gain on global shortage (December 29, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices continue to rule high (December 28, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (December 28, 2007)
  • Pepper futures up a tad (December 27, 2007)
  • Cloves price may rise on delay in Brazil crop (December 26, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (December 26, 2007)
  • Cardamom arrivals down, likely to pick up in Jan (December 24, 2007)
  • Pepper futures shoot up on good domestic demand (December 24, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up (December 22, 2007)
  • Turmeric near upper circuit (December 22, 2007)
  • Pepper futures market steady (December 21, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on rumours (December 20, 2007)
  • Turmeric futures decline on profit taking (December 19, 2007)
  • Marginal decline in pepper futures (December 19, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in global cloves output may push up prices (December 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures fall on speculation (December 18, 2007)
  • India overtakes Germany in almond imports from US (December 18, 2007)
  • Overseas buyers likely to cover Q1 pepper requirements from India (December 18, 2007)
  • Chilli futures gain on firm demand (December 18, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (December 15, 2007)
  • Chilli futures gain on speculative buying (December 13, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices steady on buying support (December 13, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (December 13, 2007)
  • Pepper futures market falls on liquidation (December 12, 2007)
  • Pepper futures market rules steady (December 11, 2007)
  • Turmeric futures set for downward correction (December 10, 2007)
  • Chilli futures rise on export demand (December 08, 2007)
  • Chilli exports set to top 2 l tonnes (December 07, 2007)
  • NMCE opens warehouses for pepper, cardamom (December 07, 2007)
  • Caring less (December 07, 2007)
  • Liquidation pulls down pepper (December 07, 2007)
  • Turmeric hits lower circuit on profit booking (December 07, 2007)
  • Move to cut import duty pushes down pepper (December 06, 2007)
  • Cloudy weather buoys jeera (December 06, 2007)
  • 2nd cardamom e-auction centre set to function from Dec 8 (December 06, 2007)
  • Low prices force vanilla growers to neglect plants (December 05, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline; volatility persists (December 05, 2007)
  • Domestic demand boost for turmeric (December 04, 2007)
  • Tight supply props up pepper (December 04, 2007)
  • Pepper futures witness high volatility; demand strong (December 03, 2007)
  • Poor arrivals continue to dog cardamom auctions (December 01, 2007)
  • Pepper trading witnesses volatility, futures decline (December 01, 2007)
  • Bulls help pepper futures gain (November 30, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain on buying (November 29, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices continue to rule high (November 28, 2007)
  • Pepper futures plunge on lack of buying support (November 27, 2007)
  • Pepper futures recover after continuous fall (November 26, 2007)
  • Declining trend continues in pepper futures (November 24, 2007)
  • Turmeric gains on demand, firm spot market (November 23, 2007)
  • Bears continue to hammer pepper (November 23, 2007)
  • Out-priced (November 23, 2007)
  • Chilli drops on weak spot market (November 22, 2007)
  • New norms hit pepper futures (November 22, 2007)
  • Declining trend continues in pepper (November 21, 2007)
  • Increase in arrivals (November 21, 2007)
  • Bears hammer pepper down (November 20, 2007)
  • Jeera futures demand rising (November 19, 2007)
  • High volatility in pepper futures market (November 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on bearish activities (November 17, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices continue upward move (November 17, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up marginally (November 15, 2007)
  • Chilli futures increase as traders resort to short covering (November 14, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on bearish activities (November 14, 2007)
  • Centre approves pepper re-plantation programme (November 13, 2007)
  • Turmeric may witness selling pressure (November 12, 2007)
  • Witnessing downtrend (November 10, 2007)
  • Cocoa price, arrivals improve (November 08, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (November 08, 2007)
  • Blossoming fortunes (November 08, 2007)
  • Bears pause, help pepper futures gain (November 07, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline further (November 06, 2007)
  • H1 spices exports top Rs 2,100 crore (November 06, 2007)
  • World pepper output likely to drop in 2008 (November 06, 2007)
  • Upward trend continues in cardamom (November 05, 2007)
  • Volatility hits pepper futures (November 05, 2007)
  • Spices import drops marginally in Apr-Aug (November 03, 2007)
  • ‘Turmeric prices may not witness sharp fall’ (November 02, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop sharply (October 31, 2007)
  • Jeera futures gain on Turkey, Iran standoff (October 25, 2007)
  • ITC signs MoU with Nagaland, Spices Board (October 24, 2007)
  • Uptrend continues in pepper futures (October 24, 2007)
  • Pepper gains as prices in other origins rise (October 23, 2007)
  • Chilli exports set to surge, monopolise EU markets (October 23, 2007)
  • Downtrend in turmeric futures due to rise in output (October 23, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on liquidation (October 20, 2007)
  • Cardamom steady on buying support (October 20, 2007)
  • Pepper exporters want 3% DEPB rate restored (October 20, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop on cues from stock market (October 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain on buying interest (October 18, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (October 17, 2007)
  • Poor weather may hit global clove supply (October 16, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (October 16, 2007)
  • Buying interest keeps pepper futures in forward run (October 15, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline marginally (October 13, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices rule firm on buying support (October 13, 2007)
  • Vanilla prices may fall further on weak demand (October 12, 2007)
  • Govt to tap mint industry potential (October 12, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures a tad (October 12, 2007)
  • Jeera futures gain on NCDEX (October 11, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue upward run (October 11, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (October 10, 2007)
  • Uptrend continues in pepper (October 09, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices continue to move up (October 08, 2007)
  • Pepper futures stage recovery (October 08, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on buying support (October 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop on reduction of penalty charges (October 05, 2007)
  • Rains hit cocoa arrivals (October 04, 2007)
  • Pepper availability may be hit next year (October 04, 2007)
  • Buying support helps pepper futures recover (October 04, 2007)
  • Maintaining uptrend (October 04, 2007)
  • Subsidy scheme for raising natural vanilla offtake (October 03, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on speculative activities (October 02, 2007)
  • NMCE revises margin in pepper, jeera contracts (October 02, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to decline (October 01, 2007)
  • Volatility continues in pepper futures (September 29, 2007)
  • Spices export registers 26% growth in Apr-Aug (September 29, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices gain on buying (September 28, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop in inactive market (September 28, 2007)
  • Jeera futures gain amidst buying interest (September 26, 2007)
  • Bears hammer pepper futures down again (September 26, 2007)
  • IPC price index declines in August (September 26, 2007)
  • Pepper futures bounce back (September 25, 2007)
  • Heavy rains damage cardamom plantations (September 25, 2007)
  • Continue compulsory delivery in pepper futures: Exporters (September 25, 2007)
  • Volatility continues in pepper futures (September 24, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on bearish activities (September 22, 2007)
  • Cardamom e-auction resumes (September 21, 2007)
  • TN chilli growers cautioned on huge stocks (September 21, 2007)
  • Pepper gains on contract switch over (September 21, 2007)
  • Pepper futures pare gains (September 20, 2007)
  • Speculation helps pepper futures rebound (September 19, 2007)
  • Infrastructure facilities: Spices Board plans 6 parks (September 18, 2007)
  • Spices export target raised to $880 m (September 18, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to decline (September 18, 2007)
  • Cardamom traders decide to boycott e-auctions (September 18, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline (September 17, 2007)
  • Govt may extend personal risk cover scheme to spices sector (September 17, 2007)
  • Buying support helps pepper futures recover (September 13, 2007)
  • Declining trend continues in pepper futures (September 12, 2007)
  • Jeera futures slip on NCDEX (September 11, 2007)
  • Pepper futures get a bear hammering (September 11, 2007)
  • Buying pepper futures at dips may help (September 10, 2007)
  • Good demand, short supply push up cardamom prices (September 10, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop in volatile trade (September 08, 2007)
  • Growers’ delight (September 08, 2007)
  • Cool for now (September 08, 2007)
  • Speculation keeps pepper futures hot (September 07, 2007)
  • Under pressure (September 06, 2007)
  • Firm global market buoys pepper futures (September 06, 2007)
  • FMC urged to remove quantity curbs on pepper (September 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain (September 05, 2007)
  • Turmeric futures gathering pace: MCX (September 05, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures a tad (September 04, 2007)
  • Squeeze in pepper supply likely (September 03, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in cardamom (September 01, 2007)
  • Buying support helps pepper futures recover (September 01, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in cardamom (September 01, 2007)
  • Buying support helps pepper futures recover (September 01, 2007)
  • Monsoon hits Kerala’s cardamom production (September 01, 2007)
  • Monsoon hits Kerala’s cardamom production (September 01, 2007)
  • Pepper improves on buying interest (August 31, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to dip (August 29, 2007)
  • Pepper market down on bearish activities (August 27, 2007)
  • Buying interest helps pepper futures recoup (August 25, 2007)
  • Spices Board setting up centre for value-addition (August 25, 2007)
  • Spices Board for global fairs (August 24, 2007)
  • Cardamom e-auction launched (August 24, 2007)
  • Vanilla growers to hold dharna (August 24, 2007)
  • Fall continues in pepper futures (August 24, 2007)
  • ‘Curbs on open interest positions hitting pepper exports’ (August 24, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to decline (August 23, 2007)
  • Global pepper meet in Kuala Lumpur (August 22, 2007)
  • Cardamom e-auction launch tomorrow (August 22, 2007)
  • Crop damage (August 21, 2007)
  • Europe enquiries prop up pepper futures (August 21, 2007)
  • Pepper September contracts likely to gain (August 20, 2007)
  • Turmeric prices seen weak (August 20, 2007)
  • Lower coverage (August 18, 2007)
  • Downtrend continues in pepper (August 18, 2007)
  • Jeera futures drop on lack of demand (August 18, 2007)
  • Lower coverage (August 18, 2007)
  • Downtrend continues in pepper (August 18, 2007)
  • Jeera futures drop on lack of demand (August 18, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (August 17, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices gain on short supply (August 17, 2007)
  • Jeera futures turn volatile on NCDEX (August 15, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline in volatile trade (August 15, 2007)
  • Buying support props up pepper (August 14, 2007)
  • More value (August 14, 2007)
  • Downtrend continues in pepper (August 13, 2007)
  • Chilli prices may strengthen (August 13, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain a tad (August 11, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices rise due to short supply (August 11, 2007)
  • MCX revamps commodity index (August 11, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop on fall in stock market (August 10, 2007)
  • Pepper falls as prices of other origins drop (August 08, 2007)
  • Marginal rise in nearby pepper positions (August 07, 2007)
  • Bearish trend makes pepper competitive (August 06, 2007)
  • Bearish activities affect pepper (August 04, 2007)
  • Spices exports increase 36% in value terms (August 03, 2007)
  • Cardamom higher on supply woes (August 03, 2007)
  • Buying support props up pepper futures (August 03, 2007)
  • Liquidation, rumours affect pepper futures (August 02, 2007)
  • Bears drag down pepper futures (July 28, 2007)
  • 47,500 tonnes shortfall seen in global pepper supply (July 28, 2007)
  • Pepper drops on selling pressure (July 27, 2007)
  • Cardamom drops on poor buying support (July 27, 2007)
  • Buying support props up pepper futures (July 25, 2007)
  • FMC move props up pepper futures (July 24, 2007)
  • Chilli futures likely to be bearish (July 23, 2007)
  • Fall in pepper futures prices (July 23, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop as buyers liquidate (July 21, 2007)
  • Pepper seen weak in near term (July 20, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound (July 20, 2007)
  • Cardamom harvest delayed; prices up Rs 40/kg (July 20, 2007)
  • Bear operators push down pepper futures (July 19, 2007)
  • Turmeric likely to see selling pressure (July 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures fluctuate marginally (July 18, 2007)
  • Realising value (July 18, 2007)
  • Tight supply in pepper holds promise (July 16, 2007)
  • Marginal decline in pepper futures (July 14, 2007)
  • Bargain buying pulls pepper futures up (July 13, 2007)
  • Thin arrivals prop up cardamom prices (July 13, 2007)
  • Rains hit soyabean sowing in Maharashtra (July 11, 2007)
  • Bears continue to be active in pepper (July 11, 2007)
  • Bearish activities push down pepper futures (July 10, 2007)
  • Increase in spices imports (July 10, 2007)
  • Bears cartel push down pepper futures (July 09, 2007)
  • Chilli futures looking for price signals (July 09, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue downward trend (July 06, 2007)
  • Bears bring down pepper futures (July 05, 2007)
  • Lack of buying support hits pepper (July 04, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rise (July 03, 2007)
  • Cocoa prices ruling steady (July 02, 2007)
  • Upward trend in pepper (July 02, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on bullish activities (June 29, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline (June 27, 2007)
  • New initiative (June 27, 2007)
  • Cardamom plants hit by rains, gale (June 27, 2007)
  • Pepper futures up; speculators turn bullish (June 26, 2007)
  • Nutmeg, mace output drops on inadequate support (June 26, 2007)
  • Pepper seen gaining on tight supply (June 25, 2007)
  • Higher exports (June 23, 2007)
  • Uptrend continues in pepper futures (June 23, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rise on buying support (June 22, 2007)
  • NCDEX urged to hike jeera open interest position (June 21, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline as players adjust limits (June 20, 2007)
  • Spices Board urged to arrest pepper price fall (June 20, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices decline on poor quality (June 19, 2007)
  • Dropping volume (June 19, 2007)
  • Centre's pledge helps pepper futures rebound (June 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures dip as June delivery ends (June 16, 2007)
  • Pepper futures bounce back (June 15, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures (June 14, 2007)
  • Pepper futures drop on market uncertainty (June 13, 2007)
  • Uncertainty brings down pepper futures (June 12, 2007)
  • Bodi auction: Cardamom arrivals at 47 tonnes (June 11, 2007)
  • Spices export rises 44% in April (June 11, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline during the week (June 11, 2007)
  • Traders not keen on e-auction in cardamom (June 09, 2007)
  • Uncertainty pulls down pepper futures (June 09, 2007)
  • Rising interest (June 08, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on fall in Vietnam prices (June 07, 2007)
  • Cardamom crop may be hit (June 07, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound on buying support (June 06, 2007)
  • Rumours turn pepper futures cold (June 05, 2007)
  • Uncertainty dogs pepper futures (June 04, 2007)
  • India major supplier of ground pepper to France (June 04, 2007)
  • Spices Board to focus more on N-E, UP, Rajasthan (June 04, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline as Vietnam prices fall (June 02, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices up as season comes to an end (June 02, 2007)
  • US interest buoys pepper futures (June 01, 2007)
  • Pepper futures up a tad on buying support (May 31, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (May 30, 2007)
  • India top supplier of black pepper to US (May 29, 2007)
  • Declining trend in pepper futures (May 29, 2007)
  • Row over jeera futures trade on NCDEX (May 28, 2007)
  • Short supply may keep domestic pepper rates hot (May 28, 2007)
  • `Jeera product panel has not quit' (May 27, 2007)
  • Bear operators pull down pepper futures (May 26, 2007)
  • Speculation keeps pepper futures hot (May 25, 2007)
  • Cardamom moves up on good demand (May 25, 2007)
  • Downward trend continues in pepper futures (May 24, 2007)
  • Low arrivals (May 23, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures as Vietnam prices decline (May 22, 2007)
  • Spices export (May 22, 2007)
  • Pepper futures up on lack of spot sales (May 19, 2007)
  • Vanilla prices likely to move up (May 19, 2007)
  • Thin arrivals (May 19, 2007)
  • Spices exports revenue rises 36% in 2006-07 (May 18, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound (May 18, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices fluctuate; arrivals thin (May 18, 2007)
  • Bears hammer pepper futures down (May 17, 2007)
  • Pepper price index up in April (May 16, 2007)
  • Vietnam trend props up pepper futures (May 15, 2007)
  • Tight supply position exists; asta grade pepper rules higher (May 14, 2007)
  • Increasing exports (May 12, 2007)
  • Declining trend continues in pepper (May 12, 2007)
  • Looking up (May 10, 2007)
  • Buying support helps pepper futures gain (May 10, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to decline (May 08, 2007)
  • Pepper exports surge 56% in 2006 (May 08, 2007)
  • Tight situation continues in pepper market (May 07, 2007)
  • Summer rains bring no cheers to cardamom planters (May 05, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain as Vietnam exporters default (May 03, 2007)
  • Natural vanilla extract launched (May 02, 2007)
  • Pepper may gain on tight supply (April 30, 2007)
  • Pepper futures crash on speculation (April 28, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices dip on weak demand (April 28, 2007)
  • Vanilla prices may gain 10% this year (April 28, 2007)
  • Downtrend continues in pepper futures (April 27, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (April 26, 2007)
  • ITC-ILTD eyes N-E region for growing spices (April 26, 2007)
  • Low unit value leads to rise in spices import (April 25, 2007)
  • Pepper prices unlikely to cool (April 23, 2007)
  • Quality problems (April 21, 2007)
  • Record trading in pepper on NMCE (April 21, 2007)
  • Pepper futures bounce back on Vietnam price surge (April 21, 2007)
  • Cardamom price upsurge continues on thin supply (April 20, 2007)
  • Pepper futures slip (April 20, 2007)
  • Pepper falls on reports of selling pressure in Vietnam (April 18, 2007)
  • Over-heated market (April 17, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound (April 17, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices rule steady (April 14, 2007)
  • Pepper futures fall on bearish activities (April 14, 2007)
  • Lower arrivals (April 13, 2007)
  • Falling demand (April 12, 2007)
  • Gaining ground (April 10, 2007)
  • Speculative buying pushes up chilli futures (April 10, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to rule hot (April 10, 2007)
  • Pepper price index on upward path (April 10, 2007)
  • Jakarta meet may finalise good practices for pepper (April 09, 2007)
  • Pepper prices rule high on tight supply in Vietnam (April 09, 2007)
  • Correction likely in pepper futures (April 09, 2007)
  • Pepper rules hot (April 07, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices continue upward trend (April 06, 2007)
  • Jeera gains on speculation (April 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures continue to rise (April 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures shoot up on Vietnam price rise (April 05, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (April 04, 2007)
  • Chilli futures turn volatile on NCDEX (April 03, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (April 03, 2007)
  • Pepper market moves hinge on Vietnam situation (April 01, 2007)
  • Pak import move lifts turmeric futures (March 31, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound (March 31, 2007)
  • Pepper slips on reports of import duty cut (March 30, 2007)
  • Short supply drives cardamom prices up (March 30, 2007)
  • Cardamom plantations hit by prolonged dry spell (March 29, 2007)
  • Tight supply keeps pepper futures hot (March 29, 2007)
  • Buoyant exports (March 28, 2007)
  • Pepper futures' surge continues (March 28, 2007)
  • Strong Vietnam market boosts pepper futures (March 27, 2007)
  • Turmeric futures up on speculative buying (March 27, 2007)
  • Pepper prices unlikely to drop below $2,500 a tonne (March 27, 2007)
  • Rise in Vietnam prices pushes up pepper futures market (March 24, 2007)
  • US market rumours support pepper futures (March 23, 2007)
  • Cardamom steady on buying support (March 23, 2007)
  • Spices export crosses Rs 3,000 cr (March 22, 2007)
  • Export demand makes chilli hit upper circuit (March 22, 2007)
  • Buying support keeps pepper futures hot (March 22, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (March 21, 2007)
  • Pepper gains from tight supply in Vietnam (March 20, 2007)
  • Sri Lanka implements IPC pepper project (March 19, 2007)
  • Positive trend seen for investing in pepper (March 19, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up marginally (March 17, 2007)
  • Buying support keeps cardamom steady (March 16, 2007)
  • Volatility in pepper futures: Demand for FMC intervention (March 16, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound (March 16, 2007)
  • Growers find no flavour in cultivating vanilla (March 15, 2007)
  • Dry spell impact (March 15, 2007)
  • Bearish activities push down pepper futures (March 15, 2007)
  • AP to procure turmeric at market rates (March 15, 2007)
  • Speculation keeps pepper futures hot (March 14, 2007)
  • Pepper futures witness sharp fall (March 13, 2007)
  • Chilli futures hit upper circuit on NCDEX (March 13, 2007)
  • Pepper futures may fall further (March 12, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up (March 09, 2007)
  • Cardamom steady on buying support (March 09, 2007)
  • Pepper futures down on lack of buying support (March 08, 2007)
  • India slips to fifth spot in pepper suppliers' list (March 08, 2007)
  • Drop in imports (March 07, 2007)
  • Chilli futures hit upper circuit (March 07, 2007)
  • Pepper futures market recovers (March 07, 2007)
  • Black pepper prices up 7% in January (March 06, 2007)
  • Pepper futures market crashes (March 06, 2007)
  • Pepper may gain on tight supply (March 05, 2007)
  • Increasing exports (March 03, 2007)
  • Jeera futures down on weather forecast (March 03, 2007)
  • Bearish trend grips pepper futures market (March 03, 2007)
  • Pepper futures move up on bull operators (March 02, 2007)
  • Cardamom rules steady (March 02, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (March 01, 2007)
  • Blowing hot & cold (February 28, 2007)
  • Pepper rises on rumours of hike in Vietnam price (February 28, 2007)
  • Jeera futures turn volatile on rumours (February 27, 2007)
  • Downtrend continues in pepper futures (February 27, 2007)
  • High volatility in pepper futures (February 26, 2007)
  • Downtrend persists in pepper futures (February 24, 2007)
  • Drought may hit cardamom crop (February 23, 2007)
  • Bears pull down pepper futures (February 23, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on selling pressure (February 22, 2007)
  • Jeera futures set for correction (February 22, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rule steady (February 21, 2007)
  • Chilli prices fall on bumper crop estimates (February 21, 2007)
  • Pepper futures gain (February 20, 2007)
  • Cardamom prices rule steady (February 16, 2007)
  • Bullish trend pushes up pepper futures (February 16, 2007)
  • Price fall: Turmeric farmers told to cut crop area (February 16, 2007)
  • Fall in production (February 15, 2007)
  • Pepper declines as bulls, bears fight it out (February 15, 2007)
  • Spice Park to come up in Idukki (February 15, 2007)
  • India tops in ground pepper supply to US (February 14, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound on buying support (February 14, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures (February 13, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in pepper futures' turnover (February 12, 2007)
  • Export buying boosts cardamom prices (February 10, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline marginally on slow buying (February 10, 2007)
  • Chilli arrivals pull down March contracts (February 08, 2007)
  • Gaining ground (February 08, 2007)
  • Pepper prices likely to scale new heights (February 07, 2007)
  • Pepper prices rise over 60 per cent in 2006 (February 06, 2007)
  • Fresh arrivals drag chilli on NCDEX (February 06, 2007)
  • Pepper prices likely to rule firm till March (February 05, 2007)
  • Spice park to come up in Guntur, pepper park in Kerala (February 04, 2007)
  • Export buying boosts cardamom prices (February 03, 2007)
  • Pepper rebounds on buying support (February 03, 2007)
  • Quality evaluation lab for chillies (February 01, 2007)
  • Pepper futures up on reports of poor crop (February 01, 2007)
  • New variety (January 30, 2007)
  • Spices exports set to top Rs 3,000 cr (January 30, 2007)
  • Pepper prices continue to shoot up (January 30, 2007)
  • Pepper futures may rise on tight supply (January 29, 2007)
  • Upward swing continues in cardamom (January 27, 2007)
  • Rumours fuel panic selling in pepper futures (January 25, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on selling pressure (January 24, 2007)
  • Uptrend in pepper futures (January 23, 2007)
  • Demand to fix higher MSP for turmeric (January 23, 2007)
  • Pepper futures likely to rise on tight supply (January 22, 2007)
  • Pepper futures rebound on buying support (January 20, 2007)
  • Drought may hit cardamom output (January 20, 2007)
  • Cardamom futures up on export enquiries (January 20, 2007)
  • Marginal decline in pepper futures (January 19, 2007)
  • Low global prices lead to rise in ginger imports (January 18, 2007)
  • Pepper production likely to be below 50,000 tonnes (January 18, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in pepper futures (January 18, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline (January 17, 2007)
  • Demand props up jeera (January 17, 2007)
  • Pepper futures decline on lack of buying support (January 13, 2007)
  • Chilli futures turn hot on S. Korea deal (January 12, 2007)
  • Cardamom recovers on buying support (January 12, 2007)
  • New contracts help push up chilli prices (January 09, 2007)
  • Cardamom down on poor buying (January 09, 2007)
  • Pepper, soya turn hot (January 06, 2007)
  • `Decline in spices export volume not healthy' (January 05, 2007)
  • Spices Board to introduce e-auctions for cardamom (January 04, 2007)
  • Pepper body seeks special sops for exports (January 04, 2007)
  • Pepper, turmeric futures down on profit booking (January 04, 2007)
  • Pepper prices up on buying support (January 03, 2007)
  • Chana, maize futures decline (January 03, 2007)
  • Cardamom growers seek floor price (January 01, 2007)
    Standards & Benchmarks

  • Organic products: Quality Council seeks to be nodal agency (November 15, 2007)
  • CSA cautions against imported packaged foods (October 17, 2007)
  • Standards for rubber import notified (October 06, 2007)
  • EU begins accepting guar gum shipments (September 27, 2007)
  • Indian sugar meets global standards, Pak court told (September 26, 2007)
  • Global certification service for diamond launched (August 30, 2007)
  • EU notification: Govt to take up sampling of entire chain of guar gum (August 30, 2007)
  • Guar gum exports to Europe come to a standstill (August 27, 2007)
  • Defect suspected in Indian guar gum shipments (August 21, 2007)
  • Major part of the milk you drink is ‘reconstituted’ (August 15, 2007)
  • Plant quarantine norms worry Canadian pulse suppliers (July 11, 2007)
  • APEDA keen to develop residue monitoring plan for mango (July 06, 2007)
    Steel

  • China facing glut in stainless steel (July 26, 2007)
    Stock Exchanges

  • Spot rubber rules weak (September 09, 2007)
    Storage

  • Adani Agri-Logistics setting up silos (July 18, 2007)
  • Kalpataru Power plans 11 commodity warehouses (May 24, 2007)
  • `Cold chain infrastructure vital for agro exports' (May 02, 2007)
  • Girijan Co-operative Corpn plans cold storage units (April 26, 2007)
  • Warehousing not keeping pace with growing needs (March 28, 2007)
  • NBHC gets ISO certification (March 09, 2007)
  • TN ready to offer loans for packinghouses (February 27, 2007)
  • Ruchi Infrastructure raises $40 m (February 22, 2007)
  • Sahai urges use of cold storage to avoid wastage (January 22, 2007)
  • NCDEX chief moots improved warehousing to boost farm income (January 17, 2007)
  • Preserving coconut water - FAO shows the way (January 15, 2007)
  • Haldia dock to get agri commodities storage facility (January 11, 2007)
    Sugar
    Latest Prices
  • Ranjit Puri is new ISMA President (December 29, 2007)
  • Relief on cane pricing some way off (December 27, 2007)
  • Export hopes (December 27, 2007)
  • 10% ethanol-doped fuel: BIS norms likely by March (December 22, 2007)
  • Sugar counters turn active (December 20, 2007)
  • Jaggery loses ground on cane diversion (December 05, 2007)
  • Maharashtra mills crush less cane, produce less sugar (November 29, 2007)
  • Sugar facts (November 24, 2007)
  • TN permits 5 sugar mills to raise alcohol output (November 21, 2007)
  • Sugar hits upper circuit on short covering (November 20, 2007)
  • House panel for independent assessment of ethanol availability (November 20, 2007)
  • TN sets sugarcane price at Rs 1,034 (November 17, 2007)
  • AMR Agro diversifying into sugar (November 17, 2007)
  • Allahabad HC lets sugar mills pay Rs 110/qtl (November 16, 2007)
  • Trunk call in distress (November 16, 2007)
  • Cane dues: Sugar mills not to get interest-free loans (November 16, 2007)
  • AP sugar factories call for subsidy to farmers (November 14, 2007)
  • Maharashtra sugar mills plan bio-CNG from cane biomass (November 08, 2007)
  • Will bank claims get priority over cane dues? (October 30, 2007)
  • Plea to make blending of ethanol with petrol mandatory (October 29, 2007)
  • Chamber seeks mandatory ethanol blending (October 27, 2007)
  • GMR Industries taking over sugar factory from co-op society (October 26, 2007)
  • HC rejects sugar mills’ plea (October 24, 2007)
  • UP mills owe sugarcane growers Rs 1,460 crore (October 24, 2007)
  • Move to release more sugar may pressure prices (October 22, 2007)
  • Ethanol blending: Sugar industry in South optimistic (October 19, 2007)
  • Clarification sought on ‘actual’ excise paid (October 15, 2007)
  • Exaggerated reaction to sugar sops? (October 11, 2007)
  • Govt’s new ethanol policy lifts sugar stocks (October 11, 2007)
  • Ethanol blending with petrol made mandatory (October 11, 2007)
  • Sugar sector woes: Kelkar panel to meet tomorrow (October 08, 2007)
  • AP farmers cut area under sugarcane (October 05, 2007)
  • Black jaggery issue continues to dog AP (October 05, 2007)
  • TN demands Central aid for coop sugar mills (October 04, 2007)
  • Sugar sector awaiting export subsidy norms (September 28, 2007)
  • Sugar mills to be given interest-free loans against excise payments (September 26, 2007)
  • HC asks sugar mills to clear cane arrears in 3 weeks (September 26, 2007)
  • Bunge India to enter sugar manufacturing (September 22, 2007)
  • Uptrend in sugar stock prices (September 20, 2007)
  • Sugar barons accumulate cane arrears (September 05, 2007)
  • Recovery orders to 14 mills on cane arrears (September 05, 2007)
  • Sugar mills unlikely to get fresh credit from banks (September 05, 2007)
  • Oil firms step up lifting of ethanol from sugar cos (August 31, 2007)
  • Maharashtra mills plan 20 lt sugar exports (August 26, 2007)
  • Sugar sector seeks early clearance of subsidy claims (August 25, 2007)
  • AP Cabinet clears way for sugar cos revamp (August 22, 2007)
  • ‘Sugar mills owe cane growers Rs 5,000 crore’ (August 14, 2007)
  • How about a ‘strategic sugar reserve’? (August 12, 2007)
  • Low prices hit sugar cos’ margins in Q1 (August 06, 2007)
  • Rise in world raw sugar prices raises hopes for Indian mills (July 24, 2007)
  • Dollex poised to buy Maharashtra coop sugar unit (July 19, 2007)
  • TN sugar industry seeks Govt intervention (July 17, 2007)
  • Create fund for sugar industry, RBI tells banks (July 12, 2007)
  • AP farmers unhappy with sugar returns (June 22, 2007)
  • Cabinet nod for additional 30 lakh tonnes sugar buffer (June 22, 2007)
  • Major market (June 16, 2007)
  • Rs 240 cr allocated for interest subsidy to Maharashtra farmers (June 15, 2007)
  • 35,000 tonnes tied-up cane lying in AP fields (June 11, 2007)
  • Dubai refinery signs deal for buying raw sugar (June 06, 2007)
  • Sugar export sops: Overseas buyer real beneficiary (June 04, 2007)
  • Karnataka to discuss cane growers' woes (June 01, 2007)
  • Sugar futures gain 2.14% on NCDEX (May 25, 2007)
  • Sugar beet planting for ethanol (May 24, 2007)
  • TNAU meet on sugarcane (May 21, 2007)
  • Raw sugar exports also eligible for subsidy (May 18, 2007)
  • Lower sugarcane prices, urges industry (May 16, 2007)
  • AP, Karnataka, UP mills found selling excess sugar (May 15, 2007)
  • New sugarcane variety (May 09, 2007)
  • Govt releases 13 lakh tonnes sugar for open market sale (May 03, 2007)
  • Sugar buffer, export sops fail to lift sentiment (May 03, 2007)
  • Varsity asks TN sugarcane farmers to reduce planting area (May 03, 2007)
  • TN sugar mills seeking support from State Govt (May 01, 2007)
  • Shree Renuka Sugars: Hold (April 29, 2007)
  • Political parties demand aid for sugarcane farmers (April 27, 2007)
  • AP sugar cane farmers in crisis as crops pile up (April 23, 2007)
  • Debt recovery tribunal restrains EID Parry (April 22, 2007)
  • `Allow mills to process sugarcane into ethanol' (April 07, 2007)
  • Sugarcane output estimate increased by 40 m tonnes (April 05, 2007)
  • 52 sugar cos offer 1,061 m litres of ethanol to oil firms (April 02, 2007)
  • Maharashtra waives purchase tax on sugarcane (March 30, 2007)
  • Correction (March 23, 2007)
  • Weather boost (March 23, 2007)
  • Sugar output estimate raised (March 21, 2007)
  • AP Govt fiat to sugar mills (March 19, 2007)
  • Credit-starved UP sugar mills piling up payment arrears (March 19, 2007)
  • Bumper cane harvest to prolong crushing till May (March 08, 2007)
  • Sugar stocks stage comeback amid bearish condition (March 03, 2007)
  • Sugar industry: Looking for some sweetener (February 20, 2007)
  • How mills stand to gain from cogeneration, alcohol (February 17, 2007)
  • Open market sugar prices dip below PDS rates (February 09, 2007)
  • Govt raises sugarcane crop estimate (February 07, 2007)
  • NCDEX raises sugar open interest limit (February 03, 2007)
  • Maharashtra sugar output to be 70 l tonnes (January 30, 2007)
  • Ethanol-doped petrol supply plan hits roadblock again in TN (January 22, 2007)
  • Dollex Ind stock up on second ethanol unit plan (January 18, 2007)
  • Govt plans to enhance ethanol blended petrol programme (January 17, 2007)
  • Move to help mills tide over current crisis (January 13, 2007)
  • Maharashtra likely to gain from lifting of sugar ban (January 13, 2007)
  • Balrampur: Betting on expansion (January 11, 2007)
  • Bulk buyers may benefit from crash in sugar prices (January 09, 2007)
  • Balrampur Chini approves hike in FII investment limit (January 09, 2007)
  • Sugar export ban to be fully lifted in 20 days: Pawar (January 06, 2007)
  • UP sugar mills begin to pile up cane arrears (January 05, 2007)
  • Sugar export ban relaxed (January 05, 2007)
    Supply Chain Management

  • Farm project (August 09, 2007)
    Taxation

  • Maharashtra scraps stamp duty on commodity deals (March 23, 2007)
    Tea

  • Tea prices subdued on fall in exports, higher arrivals (December 31, 2007)
  • Buoyant trend in N. Indian tea auctions (December 31, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices steady (December 31, 2007)
  • Buoyant trend in N. Indian tea auctions (December 31, 2007)
  • Tea prices subdued on fall in exports, higher arrivals (December 31, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices steady (December 31, 2007)
  • Tea body sees bright prospects next year (December 30, 2007)
  • Tea exporters’ earnings down (December 29, 2007)
  • 29-week low offerings at Coonoor tea auctions (December 27, 2007)
  • Tea prices gain at Coonoor auctions (December 26, 2007)
  • Balmer Lawrie sells UK tea warehouse to Duncan MacNeil (December 25, 2007)
  • Homedale Estate tea fetches record price (December 24, 2007)
  • Strong demand for teas in Kolkata (December 24, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea sale (December 24, 2007)
  • Centre to brew more sops for small tea growers (December 23, 2007)
  • Chidambaram to distribute special purpose tea fund to S. Indian gardens on Jan 4 (December 19, 2007)
  • Strong demand for CTCs at Kolkata sale (December 17, 2007)
  • Subdued demand pushes down Kochi tea prices (December 17, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea volumes continue to be low (December 14, 2007)
  • Green tea leaf (December 13, 2007)
  • Wagh-Bakri Group to buy 4 tea plantations for Rs 50 cr (December 11, 2007)
  • Firm to dearer trend at Kolkata tea sale (December 10, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on low offer (December 10, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (December 10, 2007)
  • Offerings at Coonoor tea sales continue to be low (December 06, 2007)
  • Limited internal demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (December 05, 2007)
  • McLeod, Moran Tea merger at 4:1 (December 05, 2007)
  • Frost may affect tea output in Nilgiris (December 04, 2007)
  • Strong demand at Kolkata tea sale (December 03, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices rise on low offer (December 03, 2007)
  • CTC dust hits record Rs 91/kg at Coimbatore (December 01, 2007)
  • Spot rubber turns bearish (December 01, 2007)
  • Pak tea firm scouting for blending partner (December 01, 2007)
  • Lankan teas fetch higher price (December 01, 2007)
  • Good demand at Kochi tea sale (November 30, 2007)
  • ‘Resolve legal issues on closed tea gardens’ (November 30, 2007)
  • Tea imports down Rs 8.3 crore on lower volumes (November 30, 2007)
  • Wagh Bakri Tea to enter new markets (November 29, 2007)
  • Spot rubber drops on buyer resistance (November 29, 2007)
  • Tea prices decline due to ‘adulteration’ (November 29, 2007)
  • 25-week low offerings at Coonoor tea auction (November 29, 2007)
  • Firm trend persists in N. India tea auctions (November 28, 2007)
  • Kochi tea auctions post highest price increase (November 27, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea auction (November 26, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on low offer (November 26, 2007)
  • ‘Sharing social cost of tea sector under study’ (November 25, 2007)
  • Tea Board seeks EU protection for Darjeeling tea (November 24, 2007)
  • Steep fall likely in Kenya’s tea production (November 24, 2007)
  • Tea producers earn Rs 83 cr less in first 9 months (November 24, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea auctions offer plunges to 23-week low (November 22, 2007)
  • Turkey could open new avenues for tea exports (November 22, 2007)
  • Global tea output up 39.5 mkg (November 21, 2007)
  • Tea availability may be lower in 2008 (November 21, 2007)
  • Improved demand at Kolkata tea sale (November 19, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices rise on low offer (November 19, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auctions (November 16, 2007)
  • Offers at Coonoor tea auctions drop to 10-week low (November 15, 2007)
  • Tea offerings decline at Coimbatore sales (November 13, 2007)
  • Good demand at Guwahati tea auctions (November 13, 2007)
  • Low volumes take Coonoor tea prices up (November 12, 2007)
  • Major suppliers shy away from exporting tea to Iraq (November 12, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (November 10, 2007)
  • More volume, lower value at Coonoor tea auctions (November 10, 2007)
  • Kenya emerges top tea exporter (November 08, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea auctions volume declines to 7-week low (November 07, 2007)
  • Tea prices firm at Kolkata auctions (November 06, 2007)
  • Additional levy (November 06, 2007)
  • Good demand pushes up Kochi tea (November 05, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices up on low offer (November 05, 2007)
  • Quality tea prices improve at Coonoor (October 31, 2007)
  • Offers at Coimbatore tea sales dip (October 30, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC teas at N. Indian auctions (October 29, 2007)
  • Mixed trend in spot rubber (October 27, 2007)
  • Closed tea gardens look for turnaround (October 27, 2007)
  • Tea prices gain on demand at Kochi auction (October 27, 2007)
  • Armed to the tea (October 25, 2007)
  • Offerings at Coonoor tea sales at 1-year high (October 25, 2007)
  • Quality teas get higher prices at Coonoor sales (October 23, 2007)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea auction (October 20, 2007)
  • Centre sanctions special education, book grant for 13 closed tea garden workers (October 18, 2007)
  • Tea volumes rise at Coonoor sales (October 18, 2007)
  • Limited demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (October 18, 2007)
  • Concor tariff on tea irks Irugur ICD users (October 17, 2007)
  • Tezpore Tea gets nod for estate sale (October 17, 2007)
  • Increased demand in N. Indian tea auctions (October 15, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (October 13, 2007)
  • Lower tea volume on offer at Coonoor sale (October 12, 2007)
  • Kerala, Assam drag down tea production; exports up in Aug (October 10, 2007)
  • Exporters lend support to CTC leaf at Coimbatore sale (October 10, 2007)
  • Marginal increase in tea prices (October 10, 2007)
  • Tea Board issues show-cause notice to closed gardens (October 09, 2007)
  • Tea prices slump at Coonoor sales (October 09, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea sale (October 08, 2007)
  • Indco submits Rs 137-cr revival plan (October 08, 2007)
  • Moran Tea becomes McLeod’s subsidiary (October 06, 2007)
  • McLeod Russel announces higher bonus (October 05, 2007)
  • Fair demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (October 05, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea sales volume at 11-week high (October 04, 2007)
  • Re 1/kg excise duty on packet tea mooted (October 03, 2007)
  • ‘Financial package for sick tea gardens soon’ (October 03, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices dip on weak demand (October 03, 2007)
  • Tata Tea goes for single umbrella brand (October 02, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC, dust tea at N. Indian auctions (October 01, 2007)
  • ‘Indian tea has potential to recapture Russian market’ (September 30, 2007)
  • Darjeeling tea workers to get higher bonus (September 29, 2007)
  • Sale of Balmer’s UK tea unit soon (September 28, 2007)
  • 11.8 lakh kg catalogued for Coonoor tea auction (September 27, 2007)
  • Balmer Lawrie may complete UK tea unit sale next month (September 26, 2007)
  • Tea import bill down Rs 4 cr (September 26, 2007)
  • Fair demand for orthodox leaf at Coimbatore tea auctions (September 26, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices decline on inadequate demand (September 24, 2007)
  • Spurt in Kochi tea prices (September 24, 2007)
  • Prices firm at Kolkata tea auction (September 24, 2007)
  • Floods wreak havoc in Barak valley tea estates (September 22, 2007)
  • Higher volume on offer at Coonoor tea sale (September 20, 2007)
  • Re impact: Kochi tea buyers’ body seeks more sops (September 20, 2007)
  • Sluggish demand affects Coonoor tea (September 19, 2007)
  • Lower demand for orthodox dust at Coimbatore sale (September 19, 2007)
  • Bengal tea workers to get higher bonus (September 18, 2007)
  • ‘Time to review machinery used in tea processing’ (September 18, 2007)
  • Panel to be set up soon on pricing for small tea growers (September 18, 2007)
  • ‘Orthodox teas gaining ground’ (September 17, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC teas at Kolkata sale (September 17, 2007)
  • 9 closed tea gardens in Kerala re-open (September 17, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (September 15, 2007)
  • Tea body seeks rational approach in bonus talks (September 14, 2007)
  • Many tea gardens in Jalpaiguri hit by floods (September 13, 2007)
  • Concor starts moving domestic tea from Amingaon to Kolkata (September 11, 2007)
  • Leaf tea spurts at Kochi sale (September 10, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices decline (September 10, 2007)
  • Good demand at Kolkata tea sale (September 10, 2007)
  • Tea exports turn cold on rupee’s rise (September 08, 2007)
  • Higher volume on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (September 06, 2007)
  • Talks soon on bonus for Bengal tea garden staff (September 06, 2007)
  • ‘Dam Dim Tea Estate management forced to declare lock-out’ (September 06, 2007)
  • Major world tea producers to join hands (September 05, 2007)
  • Global tea exports rise 6.11 mkg (September 04, 2007)
  • Demand improves for Assam CTC leaf, dust (September 03, 2007)
  • Darmona continues to fetch better prices (September 03, 2007)
  • 11-week low volume at Coonoor tea auctions (August 31, 2007)
  • Assam to tie up with select tea gardens for medical facilities (August 31, 2007)
  • Bengal tea body demands reopening of estates (August 30, 2007)
  • Kanan Devan to pay 10% (August 27, 2007)
  • Weak trend at Kochi tea auction (August 27, 2007)
  • Darmona tea posts new record at Coonoor auctions (August 27, 2007)
  • Good demand for orthodox, CTCs in Kolkata sale (August 27, 2007)
  • Kanan Devan to cultivate tea in Ethiopia (August 25, 2007)
  • Tea shipments begin from Amingaon inland depot (August 23, 2007)
  • Higher volumes on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (August 23, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (August 20, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTCs in Kolkata sale (August 20, 2007)
  • Quality teas fetch higher prices at Coonoor (August 20, 2007)
  • Nilgiris bought-leaf factories seek Central Govt help (August 17, 2007)
  • Gaining value (August 16, 2007)
  • Offer at Coonoor tea sales at 9-week low (August 16, 2007)
  • Poor demand at Coonoor tea sales (August 14, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTCs in Kolkata sale (August 13, 2007)
  • ‘Successful revival of tea gardens needs support of all players’ (August 13, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea auction (August 11, 2007)
  • Farm initiatives from S&T Ministry (August 10, 2007)
  • Marginal increase in tea output in Jan-June (August 10, 2007)
  • Volume of tea on offer at Coonoor rises (August 09, 2007)
  • Prices lower at Teaserve auctions (August 07, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices dip to new low (August 06, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTCs in Kolkata sale (August 06, 2007)
  • Govt threatens to take over closed tea factories (August 05, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea auction (August 04, 2007)
  • Fair demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (August 03, 2007)
  • 7-week low volume at Coonoor tea auctions (August 03, 2007)
  • Land use map of tea gardens by early 2008 (August 02, 2007)
  • McLeod Russel plans to go slow on exports (July 31, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices touch 52-week low (July 31, 2007)
  • Tea exports may be hit (July 29, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (July 28, 2007)
  • Volumes continue to be low at Coonoor tea auctions (July 26, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop Rs 2 a kg (July 24, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTCs at Kolkata sale (July 23, 2007)
  • Lanka tea posts highest increase (July 21, 2007)
  • Demand boosts tea prices at Kochi sale (July 20, 2007)
  • High volume on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (July 20, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea sales fetch lower returns (July 17, 2007)
  • Tata Tea refutes Munnar land grab charge (July 16, 2007)
  • Low price continues for Coonoor teas (July 16, 2007)
  • Good demand at Kolkata tea auction (July 16, 2007)
  • Beeyu shareholders okay land sale (July 15, 2007)
  • Good demand for dust tea at Kochi auction (July 13, 2007)
  • Floods worry Nilgiris tea producers (July 12, 2007)
  • Stronger rupee likely to hit tea exports in H2 (July 12, 2007)
  • Organic tea project may take off this year (July 11, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop to new lows (July 11, 2007)
  • Good demand for tea in Kolkata sale (July 09, 2007)
  • Prices firm at Kochi tea sale (July 09, 2007)
  • STC sets up tea processing plant (July 08, 2007)
  • Meet soon on rehab plan for closed tea gardens (July 07, 2007)
  • Record tea volumes on offer at Coonoor auctions (July 05, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (July 03, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC teas (July 02, 2007)
  • Rehabilitation package for tea gardens gets panel nod (June 30, 2007)
  • Bengal urged to set up body for vetting EOIs by tea cos (June 30, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi auction (June 29, 2007)
  • Prices drop at Coonoor tea auctions (June 26, 2007)
  • Tea prices rule easy at Coimbatore auctions (June 26, 2007)
  • Special tea fund launched; 1,000 gardens to benefit (June 26, 2007)
  • Volumes hit 6-month high at Coonoor tea auctions (June 22, 2007)
  • Prices ease at Kochi tea sale (June 22, 2007)
  • Apeejay Tea plans new retail brands (June 21, 2007)
  • Teas turn dearer in Kolkata, Guwahati (June 19, 2007)
  • Orthodox teas gain on demand at Kochi sales (June 16, 2007)
  • Tea Board may take over 3 closed estates in Bengal (June 15, 2007)
  • Higher volume of tea on offer at Coonoor sales (June 14, 2007)
  • Price realisation at tea auctions gains marginally (June 14, 2007)
  • Jairam Ramesh to discuss reopening of tea gardens (June 13, 2007)
  • CTC leaf, dust varieties witness good demand (June 11, 2007)
  • Darmona tea gets record price at Coonoor sale (June 11, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (June 09, 2007)
  • Port curbs on Lanka quota tea imports off (June 08, 2007)
  • Kerala Govt issues notice to Tata Tea on `excess land' (June 08, 2007)
  • Dry weather affects Nilgiris tea output (June 07, 2007)
  • Tata Tea open offer for Mount Everest from July 27 (June 07, 2007)
  • Fair demand at Coimbatore tea auction (June 06, 2007)
  • Darmona tea fetches highest bid at Rs 104/kg (June 04, 2007)
  • Tea markets buoyant (June 04, 2007)
  • Arrivals pick up at Kochi tea auction (June 02, 2007)
  • Corporate tea sellers not eligible for cut in VAT in TN (June 02, 2007)
  • Upasi roots for `E-nose' checking of tea quality (June 01, 2007)
  • 4 tea estates reopen after 5 years (June 01, 2007)
  • Consolidated package for reviving 33 tea estates (June 01, 2007)
  • Low volume continues at Coonoor tea sales (May 31, 2007)
  • Fair demand at Coimbatore tea auctions (May 30, 2007)
  • Darmona Estate teas fetch better prices (May 30, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (May 28, 2007)
  • Darjeeling teas evoke good demand (May 28, 2007)
  • Flat prices (May 25, 2007)
  • Darmona Estate earns record price (May 25, 2007)
  • Tea volume continues to be low at Coonoor (May 25, 2007)
  • TN slashes VAT on processed tea (May 24, 2007)
  • Orthodox leaf rules steady at Coimbatore sale (May 23, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTCs (May 22, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (May 22, 2007)
  • Disappointed (May 18, 2007)
  • Tea shipments to UK may become dearer (May 18, 2007)
  • 8-week low volume at Coonoor tea auctions (May 17, 2007)
  • Reopening of Surendra Nagar tea estate `deferred' (May 17, 2007)
  • 44 tea brands fetch higher than average prices (May 16, 2007)
  • Revival package sought for ailing tea gardens (May 16, 2007)
  • Tea e-auction system launch likely by fiscal-end (May 15, 2007)
  • Prices better at Coimbatore tea auctions (May 15, 2007)
  • Marginal rise in Coonoor tea prices (May 15, 2007)
  • Prices decline in Kolkata, Guwahati tea auctions (May 14, 2007)
  • A Chinese brew (May 13, 2007)
  • Moderate fall in Kochi tea prices (May 12, 2007)
  • Nod for closed tea gardens' financial package soon (May 12, 2007)
  • `5 Bengal tea gardens will be reopened shortly' (May 12, 2007)
  • Selective demand at Coimbatore tea auction (May 09, 2007)
  • Tata Tea seeks Govt nod for non-tea produce cultivation (May 09, 2007)
  • Tea export target set at 210 mkg (May 09, 2007)
  • 233 applications for Special Tea Fund (May 08, 2007)
  • `Border, transport issues critical for tea exports to Pak' (May 08, 2007)
  • Marginal rise in Coonoor tea prices (May 07, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC, dust varieties (May 07, 2007)
  • `Organised tea sector must live with small growers' (May 06, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction (May 05, 2007)
  • Signing of special tea loan fund pact by June (May 03, 2007)
  • Sri Lanka tea output down (May 02, 2007)
  • Signing of special tea loan fund pact by June (May 02, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC, dust tea at Kolkata (May 01, 2007)
  • Turnover up a tad at Coonoor tea sales (May 01, 2007)
  • Fewer takers seen for Special Purpose Tea Fund (April 30, 2007)
  • Uptrend in Coonoor tea prices (April 30, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (April 28, 2007)
  • Rs 74 lakh aid for tea growers (April 27, 2007)
  • Dusts evoke good response at Kolkata (April 25, 2007)
  • Tea prices ease at Coimbatore auctions (April 25, 2007)
  • The Amingaon tea party begins (April 23, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices drop (April 23, 2007)
  • Revival package for 33 closed tea gardens (April 22, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea sale (April 20, 2007)
  • 4-week low volume at Coonoor tea auctions (April 19, 2007)
  • Pak-bound tea team set to explore patterns, demand (April 19, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea sales witness heavy withdrawals (April 18, 2007)
  • Weather woes (April 17, 2007)
  • Fair demand at tea sales in Coimbatore (April 17, 2007)
  • `Potential for exporting 20 mkg tea to Egypt' (April 16, 2007)
  • Spurt in Kochi tea sale prices (April 16, 2007)
  • Good demand at Kolkata tea auctions (April 16, 2007)
  • Tea exports down in volume, earnings (April 12, 2007)
  • Withering heights (April 10, 2007)
  • Packeters, blenders told to stop colouring tea (April 10, 2007)
  • Price slump, withdrawals at Coonoor tea sale (April 09, 2007)
  • Focus on core competence top priority for Goodricke (April 08, 2007)
  • McLeod Russel has no plans for diversification, says Aditya Khaitan (April 07, 2007)
  • TN seeks Rs 10/kg for green leaf tea to cut VAT (April 06, 2007)
  • `Concept of Kanan Devan company a sustainable model' (April 06, 2007)
  • Rossell Tea promoters plan to make open offer for 20% (April 06, 2007)
  • Lorry strike hits Nilgiri tea units (April 06, 2007)
  • Tea replanting package pact on June 29 (April 06, 2007)
  • 14 tea estates to reopen at Idukki (April 05, 2007)
  • Weather woes: Kanan Devan claims crop loss (April 04, 2007)
  • Tata Tea sees no hurdles in equity participation by staff (April 04, 2007)
  • 2006 tea import bill up Rs 21 cr (April 03, 2007)
  • Tea prices up on Kochi, Kolkata sale demand (April 02, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea sale offers at 10-week high (March 30, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices fall; volume low (March 29, 2007)
  • Higher offerings at Coimbatore tea auction (March 27, 2007)
  • Bombay Burmah teas bag 4 awards (March 27, 2007)
  • Good demand at Kochi tea sale (March 24, 2007)
  • Tea Board team to visit Pak in April (March 23, 2007)
  • Year's lowest offer at Coonoor tea sale (March 22, 2007)
  • Industry told to step up orthodox tea output (March 19, 2007)
  • Rs 1.33-cr worth teas unsold at Coonoor auction (March 19, 2007)
  • Offers limited at Guwahati, Siliguri tea sales (March 17, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea auction (March 17, 2007)
  • Cooling off (March 15, 2007)
  • Tea exporters await VAT waiver (March 14, 2007)
  • `Allow sick tea cos to access special purpose fund' (March 14, 2007)
  • Tea prices steady at Kolkata (March 13, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices tumble (March 13, 2007)
  • Steady trend at Kochi tea sale (March 10, 2007)
  • Restrained buying at Coonoor tea auctions (March 10, 2007)
  • 60% leaf teas unsold at Coonoor auctions (March 09, 2007)
  • Small-scale sector seeks nomination on Tea Board (March 09, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea auctions to be held under VAT (March 06, 2007)
  • No sale in N. India tea auction (March 05, 2007)
  • Rs 6 cr worth of teas unsold at Coonoor auctions (March 05, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea sale (March 05, 2007)
  • Plea to declare 2007 as `year of wellness with tea' (March 05, 2007)
  • Golden Leaf tea tasting competition on March 22 (March 03, 2007)
  • Record price for Havukal Estate tea (March 02, 2007)
  • 46 tea brands fetch more than auction average (February 27, 2007)
  • CTC tea firm at Coimbatore auctions (February 27, 2007)
  • Kil Kotagiri Tea into rejuvenation, replanting (February 26, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC leaf, dust (February 26, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea buyers seek status quo in auctions (February 26, 2007)
  • Prices steady at Kochi tea sale (February 24, 2007)
  • Maharashtra sugar co-ops plan refining facility (February 24, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea auctions called off on VAT issue (February 23, 2007)
  • Geographical Indications label for Assam tea soon (February 22, 2007)
  • Tea Board gets applications from 300 cos for assistance (February 20, 2007)
  • Orthodox dust tea dearer at Coimbatore sale (February 20, 2007)
  • Good demand for CTC varieties (February 19, 2007)
  • Darmona gets Rs 104/kg at Coonoor tea sale (February 19, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea sale (February 19, 2007)
  • Kanan Devan seeks Commerce Ministry approval for taking over Ram Bahadur Thakur estates (February 16, 2007)
  • Tea body identifies alternative crops (February 15, 2007)
  • Low volume continues at Coonoor tea sale (February 15, 2007)
  • Meet to discuss alternative use of tea garden lands (February 13, 2007)
  • Low volume continues at Coimbatore tea sale (February 13, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices up (February 12, 2007)
  • Prices rule steady at Kochi tea sale (February 10, 2007)
  • Kolkata to host global tea meet in October (February 09, 2007)
  • Lower tea volume on offer at Coonoor sale (February 08, 2007)
  • Indian tea delegation to visit Pak in April (February 07, 2007)
  • Quality tea prices up at Coonoor sale (February 06, 2007)
  • Prices up at Coonoor tea sales (February 03, 2007)
  • Mixed trend at Kochi tea sale (February 03, 2007)
  • Increase in offers at Kochi tea auction (January 27, 2007)
  • Volume dips at Coonoor tea sale (January 26, 2007)
  • Tea offerings at Coimbatore sales decline (January 23, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices rise on low offer, good demand (January 22, 2007)
  • Firm trend prevails at Kochi tea auction (January 20, 2007)
  • Tea firm at Coimbatore sales (January 18, 2007)
  • Frost nips arrivals at Coonoor tea auctions (January 18, 2007)
  • Mixed response to open outcry system at tea auctions (January 18, 2007)
  • Jan-Nov tea output up 29.8 million kg (January 17, 2007)
  • All-time high prices at Coonoor tea sale (January 15, 2007)
  • Firm trend at Kochi tea auction (January 15, 2007)
  • Kochi to host tea tasting competition (January 13, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea sales fetch more (January 12, 2007)
  • Open outcry sale at Coonoor tea auctions (January 12, 2007)
  • Tea stocks back in limelight (January 11, 2007)
  • Rise in tea prices to continue on strong demand (January 09, 2007)
  • Coimbatore tea sale begins on positive note (January 09, 2007)
  • Significant growth in tea exports to Pak (January 09, 2007)
  • Coonoor tea prices up by Rs 2 (January 08, 2007)
  • Tea prices mixed at Kochi sale (January 06, 2007)
  • Tea manufacturers seek panel on quality upgradation (January 05, 2007)
  • Low volumes on offer at Coonoor tea auctions (January 04, 2007)
  • New marketing initiatives for tea planned (January 03, 2007)
  • New tea fund scheme to improve age profile of plantations (January 01, 2007)
    Technical Analysis

  • Gold futures may rise higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Cotton likely to rise higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Cotton likely to rise higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Gold futures may rise higher (December 31, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, drop (December 30, 2007)
  • Gold may consolidate, rise higher (December 17, 2007)
  • Cotton likely to rise further (December 17, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test support, rise (December 16, 2007)
  • Gold may consolidate, rise higher (December 10, 2007)
  • Cotton expected to rise higher (December 10, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test support, rise (December 09, 2007)
  • Gold may test support before rising (December 03, 2007)
  • Cotton likely to test support, rise higher (December 03, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance (December 02, 2007)
  • Comex gold may rise further (November 26, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, drop (November 25, 2007)
  • Gold could test support, increase (November 19, 2007)
  • Cotton may consolidate, rise (November 19, 2007)
  • Gold may drop after testing resistance (November 05, 2007)
  • Cotton may consolidate, rise (November 05, 2007)
  • Palm oil may correct lower (November 04, 2007)
  • Cotton may consolidate, rise (October 29, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, drop (October 28, 2007)
  • Comex gold may correct lower (October 22, 2007)
  • Bullish trend intact in Comex gold (October 15, 2007)
  • Downward tweak likely in cotton (October 15, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, drop (October 14, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may test support (October 08, 2007)
  • COMEX gold may correct lower (October 08, 2007)
  • Palm oil may correct lower (October 07, 2007)
  • Cotton may test support level (October 01, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance (September 30, 2007)
  • Bearishness likely in palm oil (September 24, 2007)
  • Gold to test resistance and fall (September 24, 2007)
  • Palm oil futures may correct lower (September 17, 2007)
  • Bearish trend in Comex gold (September 17, 2007)
  • Bearishness intact in cotton (September 10, 2007)
  • Gold may correct lower (September 10, 2007)
  • Palm oil still looks bearish (September 09, 2007)
  • Signs still bullish in gold (September 03, 2007)
  • Bearishness likely in cotton (September 03, 2007)
  • Bearishness intact in palm oil (September 02, 2007)
  • Cotton may bounce higher (August 27, 2007)
  • Gold looks bullish still (August 27, 2007)
  • Bearish signs for palm oil (August 26, 2007)
  • Bullishness intact in gold (August 20, 2007)
  • Indications of bearishness in cotton (August 20, 2007)
  • Downward tweak likely in gold (August 13, 2007)
  • Short-term bearishness in cotton (August 13, 2007)
  • Palm oil may turn bearish soon (August 12, 2007)
  • Short-term bearishness in cotton (August 06, 2007)
  • Gold still looks bullish (August 06, 2007)
  • Bullishness intact in palm oil (August 05, 2007)
  • Bullishness in tact in gold (July 30, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test support, rise (July 29, 2007)
  • Short-term bearishness in cotton (July 23, 2007)
  • Palm oil charts show bearishness (July 22, 2007)
  • Indications of bearishness in gold (July 16, 2007)
  • Bearishness may set in palm oil (July 15, 2007)
  • Gold futures may test resistance (July 09, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may correct lower (July 09, 2007)
  • Palm oil may consolidate, rise (July 08, 2007)
  • Bullish reversal likely in gold (July 02, 2007)
  • Palm oil may consolidate (July 01, 2007)
  • Signs of bearishness in gold (June 25, 2007)
  • Cotton may rise after correction (June 25, 2007)
  • Palm oil may consolidate, rise (June 24, 2007)
  • Bullish reversal likely in gold (June 18, 2007)
  • Palm oil may consolidate, rise (June 17, 2007)
  • Cotton to test support, rise (June 11, 2007)
  • Gold futures could test support (June 11, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test support (June 10, 2007)
  • Gold may test resistance (June 04, 2007)
  • Cotton could test resistance, rise (June 04, 2007)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (June 03, 2007)
  • Gold could test resistance, drop (May 28, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may consolidate, rise (May 28, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, fall (May 27, 2007)
  • Gold could test resistance, drop (May 21, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, fall (May 20, 2007)
  • Palm oil could test resistance (May 14, 2007)
  • Gold may test resistance (May 13, 2007)
  • Downward tweak likely in palm oil (May 07, 2007)
  • Gold futures could rise (May 07, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may test support, rise (May 06, 2007)
  • Gold could test support, rise (April 30, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance (April 29, 2007)
  • Gold may rise, test resistance (April 23, 2007)
  • Palm oil likely to test resistance (April 23, 2007)
  • Cotton may test resistance (April 22, 2007)
  • Gold futures may rise (April 16, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may test support (April 15, 2007)
  • Palm oil could test resistance level (April 15, 2007)
  • Palm oil could test resistance (April 09, 2007)
  • Gold futures may rise (April 09, 2007)
  • Cotton may test support, rise (April 08, 2007)
  • Gold could consolidate, rise (April 02, 2007)
  • Cotton may test support, rise (April 01, 2007)
  • Palm oil could correct lower (April 01, 2007)
  • COMEX gold may test support, rise (March 26, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance (March 26, 2007)
  • Gold may test resistance level (March 19, 2007)
  • Palm oil could head lower (March 19, 2007)
  • Cotton futures likely to rise (March 18, 2007)
  • Gold may test support level (March 12, 2007)
  • Palm oil could test resistance, drop (March 12, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may consolidate, rise (March 11, 2007)
  • Palm oil could test support level (March 05, 2007)
  • Gold may test support, rise (March 05, 2007)
  • Cotton may test resistance level (March 04, 2007)
  • Gold may consolidate, rise (February 26, 2007)
  • Palm oil futures could rise (February 26, 2007)
  • Short-term bearishness in cotton (February 25, 2007)
  • Gold likely to test resistance (February 19, 2007)
  • Palm oil futures could rise (February 18, 2007)
  • Gold could test resistance (February 12, 2007)
  • Fundamentals unlikely to impact gold (February 12, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test support again (February 12, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may rise (February 11, 2007)
  • Gold could test support, rise (February 05, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance level (February 04, 2007)
  • Gold futures may test support, rise (January 29, 2007)
  • Palm oil futures may dip (January 28, 2007)
  • Gold may test resistance level (January 22, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may consolidate, rise (January 21, 2007)
  • Gold futures may decline (January 15, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, fall (January 15, 2007)
  • COMEX gold could test support (January 08, 2007)
  • Cotton futures may correct lower, rise (January 08, 2007)
  • Palm oil may test resistance, fall (January 07, 2007)
  • Gold likely to lose ground (January 01, 2007)
  • Palm oil futures may test resistance (January 01, 2007)
    Technology

  • Sow technologies, reap benefits (November 11, 2007)
  • Space tech can improve agriculture: Kakodkar (July 15, 2007)
  • Seminar on use of space tech in farming (July 14, 2007)
  • Expert advice for farmers on mobile (March 30, 2007)
  • Smart card for vegetable traders in Bangalore (March 08, 2007)
    Tobacco

  • Compound levy scheme for pan masala, gutkha (December 20, 2007)
  • Rehab package for tobacco growers on cards (November 02, 2007)
  • Beedi workers oppose ‘pictorial warning’ (October 29, 2007)
  • Risk policy for tobacco exports on cards (October 23, 2007)
  • Ministry cracks the whip on pan masala, gutkha units (September 12, 2007)
  • Tobacco growers in Karnataka eye higher yields (September 06, 2007)
  • Tobacco research body working on organic variety (August 31, 2007)
  • Tobacco industry told to ensure stable market (August 27, 2007)
  • VAT exemption for tobacco products hailed (August 21, 2007)
  • AP tobacco crop size to be fixed on July 28 (July 24, 2007)
  • Regulatory body for monitoring tobacco laws likely (April 25, 2007)
  • Tobacco institute working on alternative uses (April 21, 2007)
  • AP tobacco farmers boycott auctions (April 19, 2007)
  • Steep rise in firewood costs hits Andhra tobacco barn yields (April 16, 2007)
  • AP, Karnataka tobacco farmers back auctions (April 13, 2007)
  • FDI in tobacco: `No change in policy' (April 06, 2007)
  • FDI in tobacco sector: Trade stance flayed (March 29, 2007)
  • Tobacco growers meet PM with plea to allow FDI (March 21, 2007)
  • 12.5% VAT imposed on tobacco (March 17, 2007)
  • Tobacco growers to seek FDI (March 16, 2007)
  • Karnataka tobacco crop size fixed at 95 mkg (March 12, 2007)
  • Tobacco Board chief for FDI in processing (February 14, 2007)
  • Tobacco growers tour Zimbabwe (February 08, 2007)
    Tourism

  • Coffee kingdom beckons (April 25, 2007)
    Trade & Labour Unions

  • Dooars tea garden workers to get Rs 1,000 ex-gratia (October 16, 2007)
  • Wage revision: Planters’ body in talks with unions (September 28, 2007)
  • Fisherfolk protest (August 10, 2007)
  • Tea garden unions move SC on payment of dues (June 05, 2007)
  • Nabard union assails RBI credit policy (May 01, 2007)
  • Hartal against rubber imports (April 14, 2007)
  • Tata Tea appeals to unions on equity in new venture (April 03, 2007)
  • Concor not yet recovered from jute mill strike (March 21, 2007)
  • Nabard staff plan agitation (January 17, 2007)
    Trends

  • Setback for Videocon SEZ plan (November 07, 2007)
  • Bajaj Hindusthan to pay only Rs 60/quintal for cane (October 22, 2007)
  • Return SEZ land, we’ll put it up: Pune farmers to Govt (October 13, 2007)
  • Keeping afloat (October 04, 2007)
  • Import effect (September 25, 2007)
  • Monkey business (September 01, 2007)
  • Monkey business (September 01, 2007)
  • Winds of change (August 25, 2007)
  • AP farmers on padayatra to Delhi to highlight agrarian crisis (August 18, 2007)
  • AP farmers on padayatra to Delhi to highlight agrarian crisis (August 18, 2007)
  • Rain effect (July 06, 2007)
  • Karnataka tourism co-op plans packages for farmers (May 28, 2007)
  • UP mills run Rs 1,600-cr arrears on cane purchase (May 08, 2007)
  • Cottonseed oil offtake gaining ground (March 21, 2007)
  • Limping back to normalcy (March 19, 2007)
  • Buddhadeb urges Singur farmers to discuss issues (February 10, 2007)
  • Centre awaiting land acquisition rehab package details from States (January 24, 2007)
  • Land for industrial use — Issues in compensation, rehabilitation (January 18, 2007)
    Venture Capital

  • Boost to Theni agro units (September 15, 2007)
  • YES Bank sets up $100-m fund for farm sector (May 31, 2007)
    Water

  • River under threat (December 26, 2007)
  • Rs 20 cr for river protection (December 10, 2007)
  • Troubled waters (November 20, 2007)
  • Lake placid (November 19, 2007)
  • Periyar in spate (October 31, 2007)
  • Majestic charm (September 26, 2007)
  • Kerala reservoirs set to overflow (September 25, 2007)
  • ‘Give priority for old ayacut’ (September 15, 2007)
  • Preliminary steps on for new dam at Mullaperiyar (September 07, 2007)
  • Water in major reservoirs at 62.4% of full storage level (August 14, 2007)
  • Reservoir levels above average (August 04, 2007)
  • Kerala to go ahead with new dam at Mullaperiyar (July 24, 2007)
  • Rains push up water level in Kerala reservoirs (July 19, 2007)
  • Nature’s fury (July 03, 2007)
  • AP CM opens right canal of Vamsadhara project (June 15, 2007)
  • Polavaram project under CWC appraisal (May 09, 2007)
  • AP Govt okays two irrigation projects worth Rs 28,000 cr (May 08, 2007)
  • Cauvery water issue (May 05, 2007)
  • Cauvery row: CM favours mutual discussions (April 28, 2007)
  • Babli issue: AP Govt to approach Manmohan (April 12, 2007)
  • CAG faults KWA, Forest Dept (March 22, 2007)
  • Nabard aid for AP projects (March 21, 2007)
  • ITC, Rajasthan tie up for watershed development (March 14, 2007)
  • Irrigation benefits (March 14, 2007)
  • Rs 35,000-cr infusion fails to lift irrigation benefits (March 07, 2007)
  • Canal breach (February 28, 2007)
  • No activity (February 13, 2007)
  • `Farming hit due to neglect of water bodies' (February 09, 2007)
  • `Cauvery award implementation can be done scientifically' (February 08, 2007)
  • Cauvery issue resolution paves way for progress: Farmers (February 08, 2007)
  • Conference on groundwater from tomorrow (February 06, 2007)
  • Cauvery verdict: No impact on business in Bangalore (February 06, 2007)
  • TN lorry owners asked to keep off Karnataka (February 06, 2007)
  • Kerala disappointed with tribunal award (February 06, 2007)
  • A consolation, says Karunanidhi (February 06, 2007)
  • Polavaram project work to resume soon: CM (February 05, 2007)
  • $435-m World Bank loan for Nagarjuna Sagar Scheme (January 29, 2007)
  • ITC in nationwide drive for water conservation (January 09, 2007)
  • Kerala asks TN to explain reason for abandoning Mullaperiyar talks (January 06, 2007)
    Wheat
    Latest Prices
  • Scrapping of wheat tender: System needs review (December 27, 2007)
  • Demand slump subdues domestic wheat prices (December 26, 2007)
  • Centre hopeful of 75.5 mt wheat output (December 19, 2007)
  • PEC to buy 1.5 lt wheat from JK Intl at $396.9/t (December 08, 2007)
  • World wheat trade expected to be lower (November 24, 2007)
  • Cargill, Glencore bag MMTC wheat tender (November 24, 2007)
  • Wheat futures easing, vegoils to stay firm (November 10, 2007)
  • India, Australia tie up for wheat research programme (October 13, 2007)
  • Where the pvt trade bought its wheat from (October 01, 2007)
  • ‘No move to allow duty-free import of wheat products now’ (September 25, 2007)
  • A clarification (September 25, 2007)
  • STC wheat tender attracts 8 bids (August 30, 2007)
  • STC issues new wheat import tender (August 24, 2007)
  • Pawar defends wheat imports (August 01, 2007)
  • Wheat prices drop as growers bring out stocks (July 18, 2007)
  • Centre defends wheat import contracts (July 14, 2007)
  • World wheat output may trail consumption once again (June 30, 2007)
  • STC floats tender to import 10 l tonnes wheat (June 27, 2007)
  • Wheat offtake contained below 12 million tonnes (June 18, 2007)
  • MMTC floats 50,000 t wheat import tender (June 08, 2007)
  • Wheat procurement at 10.7 m tonnes (June 05, 2007)
  • Move to scrap wheat tender raises uneasy questions (June 02, 2007)
  • Global wheat prices may come under pressure on STC move (May 31, 2007)
  • Wheat import tender scrapped (May 31, 2007)
  • Mills unruffled by Pak stopping wheat export (May 25, 2007)
  • Lower wheat procurement: Central team visiting UP (May 24, 2007)
  • ITC, Cargill, AWB buy over 5 lt wheat (May 12, 2007)
  • Wheat procurement crosses 88 lakh tonnes (May 08, 2007)
  • Manual harvesting stages a comeback (April 25, 2007)
  • Punjab, Haryana wheat farmers' hold-back strategy may backfire (April 23, 2007)
  • Uncertainty over Australian wheat crop size (April 21, 2007)
  • Manual wheat harvesting behind lower arrivals (April 19, 2007)
  • Govt agencies buy 35.45 l tonnes wheat (April 19, 2007)
  • Pepsi offers Nafed help in wheat procurement (April 14, 2007)
  • Wheat procurement starts on subdued note (April 13, 2007)
  • Wheat output estimate raised to 73.7 m tonnes (April 05, 2007)
  • Few problems seen for FCI, pvt trade in buying wheat (April 04, 2007)
  • Rebound seen in global wheat output (April 03, 2007)
  • No curbs on pvt wheat buys: Pawar (March 30, 2007)
  • Sharp fall in wheat prices unlikely despite better crop (March 28, 2007)
  • Wheat harvest may touch 72 mt: Pawar (March 26, 2007)
  • Wheat bonus may cost Centre over Rs 1,500 cr (March 17, 2007)
  • Wheat crop unaffected by `rogue system' (March 13, 2007)
  • Wheat bonus dilemma for Government (March 10, 2007)
  • 2-day wheat workshop from today (March 07, 2007)
  • Brewing westerly threatens wheat crop (March 05, 2007)
  • Absence of disease, pests adds to bumper wheat hopes (March 04, 2007)
  • Wheat futures gain as traders square off (March 01, 2007)
  • Wheat procurement: Govt in state of panic (February 21, 2007)
  • Procurement agencies told to buy adequate wheat (February 13, 2007)
  • Central India holds key to wheat production (February 07, 2007)
  • Wheat output estimated to touch 72.50 m tonnes (February 07, 2007)
  • Wheat meet to discuss price risk (January 27, 2007)
  • Arrival of another cargo ship creates tension at Kakinada (January 25, 2007)
  • Maharashtra Govt eases wheat storage limits (January 24, 2007)
  • Wheat output: Weather to set course (January 18, 2007)
  • High wheat prices result in offtake being hit (January 10, 2007)
  • Winter rains a discomforting factor for wheat (January 07, 2007)
  • First wheat ship reaches Kakinada (January 01, 2007)
    Wool

  • Sourced from Tibet (October 05, 2007)
    WTO

  • Doha Round: ‘New texts on market access, agriculture in 2 weeks’ (November 06, 2007)
  • India okay with WTO draft texts circulating in Geneva: PM (October 17, 2007)
  • Draft modalities on agriculture and non-farm market access ‘not balanced’ (July 22, 2007)
  • ‘New formula good basis for restarting Doha talks’ (July 21, 2007)
  • African cotton growers seek ban on subsidised exports (April 06, 2007)
  • Pulses not covered in Special Products list (March 16, 2007)
  • Agri Ministry identifies 80 products for lower tariff cut (March 16, 2007)


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