Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Saturday, January 05, 2002
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Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Saturday, January 05, 2002 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES HORTICULTURE STATES TN pilot plan on wasteland development A PILOT programme on wasteland development has been flagged off in Tamil Nadu covering 120 blocks (comprising 2500 hectares per block) in 10 districts, said Mr M.B. Pranesh, Secretary, State Department of Agriculture. He told newsmen on ... More BIO-TECH & GENETICS Biotech seminar in Mangalore MANGALORE: A three-day national seminar on the challenges and prospects of biotechnology began here on Friday hoping to address questions on poverty, hunger and food security in developing countries. It is also expected to discuss an ... More FOODGRAINS Indo-Thai rice talks yet to begin INDIA and Thailand are yet to initiate talks to reach an understanding not to undercut each other's rice prices in the global market. "We are yet to sit across the table to discuss this issue. There has been no serious discussion so far," the ... More COTTON New farm technologies led to rise in cotton pests: Report INTENSIFIED production technologies have escalated the pest problems in cotton, says a report submitted by the Central team that probed the cotton crop failure in the North zone during last crop season (Oct 2000-Sept 2001). According to the ... More COCONUT & COPRA Karnataka begins copra buys MANGALORE: With the Karnataka Government having decided to offer a minimum support price for copra, preparations are underway in all the districts to open procurement centres where the farmers can hand over their produce. Addressing a ... More SPICES & CONDIMENTS STCL spices hit market shelves THE Spices Trading Corporation Ltd (STCL) has entered the domestic retail market by launching packaged whole spices and spice powders under the brand name Royal Spice. The Royal Spice range of products are also planned to be exported in the ... More COMMODITIES MARKETS Rubber prices improve KOTTAYAM: There was all round improvement in the rubber market as buyers have started appearing for making purchases, though modest. Sheet rubber and block rubber improved as traders came forward to offer better prices to attract quick ... More RBI & OTHER CENTRAL BANKS RBI nod for bank credit to units in export zones BANKS have been allowed to provide credit to units in the agri-export zones (AEZ) against the inputs supplied by them to farmers treating them as raw materials for export. As per the AEZ guidelines, the processing units within the zone are ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in |
Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Dec. 23-Dec. 29 Sugar industry to start 2002 on a sweet note Maharashtra farm output likely to miss target Centre amends rubber rules |
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