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Saturday, January 12, 2002
Agri Prices (Jan. 11)
Sugar (S-30)1370 (1372)
Copra2700 (2700)
Coconut oil3750 (3775)
Rice (fine)1700 (1700)
Palm Oil (10 kg)295 (298)

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PLANTATIONS


Sharp fall in pepper prices
Liquidation by bulls coupled with increased arrivals at the terminal market created a selling pressure. Added to this was the overseas demand which pushed the prices further down. More

RUBBER


Rubber prices steady
KOTTAYAM: Rubber prices remained steady on Friday on low arrivals. Arrivals have declined following sultry weather in rubber-growing regions and decline in the flow of latex from the trees. Though demand remained weak, supply crunch ... More

PRECIOUS METALS


Gold may trade higher this year
THE outlook for gold in 2002 has improved in the wake of a potentially more supportive macro-economic and geo-political environment for the yellow metal. The metal is expected to trade in a higher range but there could be no bull rally as ... More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


TN planters' body wilts
THE Planters' Association of Tamil Nadu (PAT) is facing the threat of disintegration. Already three of its members have given up their membership and another four have indicated that they would be opting out if PAT fails to negotiate and reduce ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS


After Bt cotton, it's GM mustard -- Proagro begins large-scale trials of hybrid variety
AFTER the Monsanto-Mahyco combine's Bt cotton, which is slated for planting in farmers' fields from the ensuing kharif season, the country is set to witness the commercialisation of another transgenic _this time in hybrid mustard. The genetically ... More

COFFEE


ICTA coffee sales static
COFFEE sales at the Indian Coffee Traders' Association auction on Thursday saw prices unchanged from last levels. Domestic buyers bought on a need-basis while exporters are expected to become more active once the new crop starts flowing in ... More

EVENTS


2-day meet on GM mustard
NEW DELHI: THE Mustard Research & Promotion Consortium (MRPC) is organising a two-day national convention on `Transgenic Rapeseed-Mustard: An Assessment' here on January 16-17. The convention would be attended by experts from all over India ... More

MARKETING


Move to boost agri goods marketing investment
THE Centre is preparing to amend existing legal provisions that have been coming in the way of private investments in the marketing of agricultural produce in the country. Mr J.N. L. Srivastava, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and ... More
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