Lack of export orders squeezes tamarind prices
Tamarind prices have dropped by about 30 per cent following higher production and lack of export orders. Besides, traders' reluctance to build inventories in the face of a declinin... »
Volume drops at Coonoor tea auction
A volume of 10.83 lakh kg has been catalogued for Sale No: 8 of the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held tomorrow and Friday.It is about 18,000 kg lower than l... »
Govt may allow more sugar exports if output tops estimate: Rabobank
The Government may allow sugar exports over and above the permitted 2 million tonnes if the domestic output surpasses the estimate of 25.3 mt this year, says a report by Rabobank International. <... »
Tamarind seed prices cracking up too
The drop in tamarind prices has, as a result, affected the seed prices too. Tamarind seeds are boiled, crushed and used as starch. Besides, they find use in the gum and paper industry. In fact,... »
Haryana asks Centre to speed up movement of food grain; new capacity
Haryana has expressed serious concern over the slow movement of foodgrain stock and the severe paucity of storage space ahead of the wheat procurement season starting from April.Left with a... »
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Rain, snow forecast for north-west in early March
Fresh evidence in support of the outlook of the seasonal wet weather spilling into first of week of March is now available.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has notif... »
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Tanfed nominated to launch copra price support operations in TN
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited (Tanfed) has been notified as the State-level designated marketing agency in Tamil Nadu to undertake copra procurement unde... »
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Global coffee consumption up at 136.5 million bags in 2011: ICO
World coffee consumption rose almost 2 per cent to an estimated 136.5 million bags in 2011 on the back of rising consumers in exporting countries and growing demand in emerging markets.The... »
Rain, snow forecast for north-west in early March
Fresh evidence in support of the outlook of the seasonal wet weather spilling into first of week of March is now available.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has notif... »
Global coffee consumption up at 136.5 million bags in 2011: ICO
World coffee consumption rose almost 2 per cent to an estimated 136.5 million bags in 2011 on the back of rising consumers in exporting countries and growing demand in emerging markets.The... »
Spot rubber improves with global cues
Domestic rubber prices showed a better trend on Tuesday. In the spot, the market improved following the moderate gains on the National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE) and Tokyo Commodity Ex... »
Record output likely in castorseed on higher sowing
Castorseed production this year's season to October is likely to be 36 per cent higher, thanks to a 34 per cent rise in crop acreage. But a 3 per cent drop in the yield has capped... »
TN Minister visits NDDB, seeks assistance for milk production
The Tamil Nadu Milk and Dairy Development Minister, Mr V. Moorthy, called on Dr Amrita Patel, Chairperson, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), here on Tuesday and discussed with her ways and... »
Farmers stress need for mechanisation of farming
Farmers at a day-long seminar on agriculture in Dakshina Kannada, organised by the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat (ZP) here on Tuesday, stressed the need for mechanisation of far... »
Minister lauds coir development body's efforts on infrastructure
The Union Minister of State for Power, Mr K C Venugopal has lauded the role played by the Alapuzha Coir Cluster Development Society (ACCDS), in upgrading the infrastructure facilities of the expor... »
Slump in Europe may drag demand for organic products
The outlook for growth in the global market for organic products is positive. However, the pace of growth is likely to be mixed, particularly in Europe due to economic instability.Ac... »
Fall in area pushes up poppy seed
Short supply of poppy seeds due to reduction in area under the crop coupled with unfavourable weather conditions has pushed up its prices in the domestic and international markets.“P... »
Prices drop at Coonoor tea auction
Even as the Tamil Nadu Government was conducting “Tea and Tourism' festival with the Tea Board's support in the Nilgiris this weekend ending Monday, tea traders suffered a reduction of Rs 1... »
Urad dal, sugar decline
Large-scale commercial farming in Africa
Model farms set up to develop standard package for organic tea
Improved demand at Lanka tea auction
US model bias for below-normal monsoon
Andhra Bank advances to self-help group touch Rs 2,430 cr
WHO recommends full publication of avian flu study reports
Re-launch of urad, tur futures only after law is amended, says FMC head
Tanfed nominated to launch copra price support operations in TN
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited (Tanfed) has been notified as the State-level designated marketing agency in Tamil Nadu to undertake copra procurement unde... »
Domestic cashew market remains sluggish
The overseas cashew market has been buoyant for the past couple of weeks with reasonable activities, but the domestic market has been sluggish.Price levels were for W240 from $3.75 t... »
Soil organic carbon could soon be key part of climate change talks
The top metre of the world's soil contains more than three times the carbon that is stored in the atmosphere. This carbon bank holds the future to global environment sustainability and coul... »
Banana-ripening chamber launched
Rinac India Ltd, which offers end-to-end engineering solutions for cold chains and modular construction industries, launched an energy-efficient pressurised banana-ripening chamber called B... »
Wheat procurement to touch 32 million tonnes in 2012-13
Wheat procurement by the Government for the Rabi marketing season 2012-13 is expected to rise by over 12.5 per cent to a record 31.89 million tonnes (mt). Last year, the Government... »
Coonoor tea turnover rises by 6.07%
The turnover of the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) in January has increased by 6.07 per cent over January 2011, reveals an analysis of the market reports.The increa... »
Wet weather in north may spill into March
The cyclical winter-time wet weather and cold snap in north and north-west India is expected to continue into the last week of the month, says India Meteorological Department (IMD)... »
Rubber moves up slightly on thin trading
Selected grades firmed up marginally amidst scattered transactions, tracking the sharp gains in the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures. Most of the counters were inactive and the ove... »
Higher unit value drives up marine products export
Backed by a spurt in unit value realisation, India's marine product exports have surged in value, even as volumes registered tepid growth. The country's marine exports have grown 1... »
Scale up growth in farm sector: PM
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today said the agriculture sector is likely to achieve about 3.5 per cent annual growth in the 11th Five-Year Plan, but stressed on scaling it up to... »
Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply
Saffron: Efforts on to recapture Kashmir flavour
Dwindling arrivals push up prices at Kochi tea auction
Pepper turns hot on demand amid supply squeeze
‘Subsidies difficult to roll back'
Commerce Ministry for scrapping minimum export price for basmati rice
Rs 1,250-crore World Bank aid for Bengal irrigation schemes
Seed shortage drives mustard oil to record
Indigenous edible oils extended gains while imported oils ruled steady on Wednesday. The market was cautious on making new commitments due to lack of demand. Rapeseed/mustard oil rose to a... »
New Prasar Bharati CEO for improving DD, AIR presentation
India eyes 63,000 MW nuclear capacity by 2032
EPFO trustees fail to agree on sharing higher pension burden
Pranab to meet Congress leaders on Budget tomorrow
West Bengal may get first textile park
Gem, jewellery exports up 14% in rupee terms in April-January
If we import, we will pitch for ‘landed cost' formula: Coal India chief
Etios drives down luxury cab route
Indian drug firms target African anti-malarial market
Business class flyers shy away from Kingfisher
SNF specialty chemical plant goes on stream in Vizag pharma city
BRPL grid sub-station in west Delhi
Singareni Collieries to ramp up output from underground mines
DoT, Finance Ministry spar over Budget allocation
The Telecom Ministry has told the Ministry of Finance that it will be forced to stop work on the crucial Defence optical fibre cable if adequate funds are not allocated in the forth coming Budget. »
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Demand for surveillance systems to touch Rs 2,200 cr by 2015
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Companies ‘Link In' to targeted marketing tools
McDonald's India opens 51st restaurant
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