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Environment conducive for natural rubber export

With international natural rubber (NR) prices ruling over the domestic prices, the Rubber Board on Saturday said the environment is conducive for ...

Palmolein case takes political turn as polls approach

In a new turn in the palmolein import graft case, the ruling LDF Government on Saturday filed a petition in the Special Vigilance Court hearing the ...

Panic sales pound rubber

Physical rubber prices fell sharply on Friday. The market lost ground on panic selling from dealers following the sharp declines in domestic futures.

Spice exports up 18%

Spices exports from the country continue in the current fiscal. Foreign exchange realisations from spices export were up 23 per cent while rupee ...

Incumbent westerly system refuses to blink, stays put

The prevailing western disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir has refused to not just blink as a successor waited its turn across the border but also defy ...

CIS, W. Asia demand adds flavour to Lankan tea

Although irregular, there was good demand for tea at this week's auction, after orders came in from CIS, Turkey, UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and ...

Cashew industry leaning on migrant workers

Kerala's dependence on migrant workers in the agricultural, industrial and construction sectors is on the rise with workers mainly from West Bengal ...

Improved offtake boosts tur, dal

Pulses continued to trade low on slack demand, barring tur which saw a gain of Rs 100 on slightly improved demand. On the other hand, chana ruled ...

Lower upcountry buying hits turmeric

Spot turmeric price decreased Rs 100-150 a quintal on lower demand from upcountry buyers. This frustrated growers and they refused to sell their ...

Onion prices shrink despite heavy arrivals

Onion prices continued their south-bound journey this week as arrivals flooded markets in Maharashtra and Gujarat. “We are seeing huge arrivals in ...

Karnataka Budget disappoints coffee planters

The Karnataka Planters' Association (KPA) which was expecting exemption for partnership firms and companies from agricultural income tax (AIT) and ...

Bears continue to rule pepper futures

The pepper futures market opened easier on the morning of Friday, witnessed high volatility during the day and ended marginally below the previous ...

‘Agri-budget, first step towards empowerment of farmers'

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has termed the Karnataka Government's allotment aggregating Rs 17,857 crore for the agricultural ...

Survey targets 8.5% growth for agricultural sector

The Centre seems to have been rattled by surging food inflation — such that the Economic Survey has taken a close look at the pattern of food ...

Westerly system stays put even as successor waits

The fresh system would affect western Himalayan region from Sunday.

Toor dal, wheat fall

Prices of toor dal and wheat came down, while that of all other commodities remained unchanged in the wholesale foodgrains market here on Friday. Toor ...

Wheat output in M.P. likely to cross 84 lt

Despite frost and cold wave conditions which affected the earlier sown crops in Madhya Pradesh, wheat production is likely to cross the last year’s ...

Demand pushes up egg, chicken prices

After ruling flat at Rs 2.15 a piece for almost a week, eggs are again becoming expensive as demand increases. The National Egg Coordination ...

Sheet rubber declines on buyer resistance

Domestic rubber prices continued to remain under pressure on Thursday. In spot, prices dropped further on buyer resistance amidst selling from dealers ...

Tyre makers seek duty waiver on raw material imports

Raw material availability and pricing is the biggest concern of the rubber industry. Not only are natural rubber prices ruling at record levels, but ...

Boost to fisheries infrastructure

Development of fisheries infrastructure seems to be the main thrust area in fisheries sector in the Agri-Budget submitted by the Chief Minister, Mr ...

Record price for Glendale estate tea

Glendale tea estate in the Nilgiris sold two speciality teas in this week's Cochin Tea Auction held on Wednesday at record prices. One invoice, grade ...

‘Agri-budget' cuts interest on farm loans

The Karnataka Government, through its maiden ‘agri-budget', has taken several bold steps to solve some of the problems faced by the agriculture ...

Ban on plastic gutkha sachets hits arecanut growers

The ban on marketing gutkha in plastic sachets by the Central Government has affected the prospects of red arecanut in major markets in Karnataka, ...

Ashok Gulati is agri price panel chief

Dr Ashok Gulati is taking over as the Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) from March 1. Currently Director in Asia of ...

Agri-economists call for package to spur Punjab farm sector

Concern over stagnant yields and fall in water table

McLeod Russel's arm to buy Rwanda tea firm

Borelli Tea Holdings Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of McLeod Russel India Ltd, is set to acquire 60 per cent shares of Gisovu Tea Company Ltd, ...

Rising crude oil props up global agri-markets

Is the global agricultural market price performance overdone? Is the market readying for a sharp correction? Speculators and tactical investors in the ...

Coir Board sees scope to tap market for control of soil erosion

The Coir Board Chairman, Mr V.S. Vijayaraghavan, has expressed confidence that coir geo-textiles exports to the 40-nation International Erosion ...

Seed industry seeks stimulus package to drive research

Claims potential to become hub of seeds for South Asia, Africa

What the readers want - V

Farm infrastructure requires focus It is unfortunate that despite fervent pleas by industry the agri-warehousing and cold chain sector has not been ...

Pepper futures slide on liquidation, bearish activities

Pepper futures on Thursday remained highly volatile as usual and dropped on liquidation. Investors liquidated validity expired stocks while some were ...