Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, April 05, 2002
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES RUBBER Small rubber holdings must modernise: Study THE resistance to or lack of interest in modernised processing is by and large the major handicap in small holdings of rubber and the delay in accepting this by the small holding community stands in the way of implementing the quality improvement ... More
Rubber firms up WATER MANAGEMENT Prakasam barrage repair postponed yet again MAJOR repair works to the Prakasam barrage here, which irrigates 12 lakh acres in Krishna, Guntur, West Godavari and Prakasam districts, recommended by the Central Water Commission, have been postponed yet again and they may not be taken up this ... More FOODGRAINS States told to limit levies on foodgrains to 4 pc Currently, the Punjab Government alone imposes a 4 per cent purchase tax, a 2 per cent market fee, a 2 per cent `rural development' cess and a one per cent `infrastructure cess' on foodgrains purchased from mandis in the State. Besides this, t he arhtia (commission agent) is paid a 2.5 per cent `dami' on the grains that facilitates to be purchased from farmers and delivered to the official procurement agencies. More
Foodgrains output may touch 210 mt AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS 
Nabard seeking new ways to raise fundsTHE National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is seeking government permission to raise part of the Rs 3,000-crore funds it requires for the current fiscal, through non-traditional routes. Mr Y.C. Nanda, Chairman, Nabard, ... More
AP: Disbursements by Nabard increase 11 pc
Nabard sanction for TN irrigation projects COTTON `Infrastructure deficiencies contaminating cotton' IS the quality of the Indian cotton really bad? No, the deficiencies in pre-cleaning, ginning, pressing and rough handling at market yards are the major reasons for contamination, say cotton scientists. A senior scientist at the Central ... More OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL Farm Ministry cannot ban GM soya oil, says US THE US is of the view that the Union Agriculture Ministry does not have the jurisdiction to ban import of genetically-modified (GM) soyabean oil into the country. ``According to a 1989 notification of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, ... More
GM soya oil: Health Ministry views sought TOBACCO Plea to end tobacco crisis THE Andhra Pradesh Rythu Sangham has urged the Tobacco Board and the State Government to take immediate steps to resolve the tobacco crisis and arrange funds for the Ongole-based Tobacco Farmers' Co-operative Union to enter the market and rescue ... More EVENTS Agri Intex 2002 to focus on wasteland growth THE agricultural fair — Agri Intex 2002 — slated to be held between August 1 and 6 at the Cointec trade fair complex in Coimbatore, will aim to provide more thrust to wasteland development initiatives. According to Mr D. ... More NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES Campco lines up more products THE Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing & Processing Co-operative (Campco), which owns and manages a manufacturing facility in Puttur, is all set to launch a series of new products. The products are to be launched by the Union Defence Minister, ... More Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
Top Stories In Depth Inside Kashmir Guide to derivatives US-64 Looking back Mar. 24-Mar. 30 Higher farm incomes to increase edible oil offtake this year From wasteland to garden: A successful STEP -- IIT-Kharagpur's initiative pays off Genetic modification: The growing debate Panel green signal for Bt cotton Wheat prices dip on rate cut TN chicken farmers ready retail outlet plans Alarming consequences of rising MSP El Nino impetus strengthens |
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