Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications
Friday, April 19, 2002
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES AGRICULTURE Don't trade off crops for power, Govt told THE Federation of Farmers' Associations, Andhra Pradesh, has urged the State Government not to sacrifice the interests of farmers in the Krishna delta for the sake of power generation and to maintain the water level at the Nagarjunasagar at 512 ... More RUBBER Rubber prices steady KOTTAYAM: Rubber prices continued to be steady for sheet and block rubber while latex concentrate showed uptrends on account of shortage. While some companies abstained from the market, major players purchased rubber. But the quantity ... More COTTON 
Farmers ready, but where are Bt cotton seeds?IT is not only the farmers in the northern region who will be denied the opportunity to plant Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd's (Mahyco) Bt cotton this year. The bulk of cotton growers in the rest of the country, too, are unlikely to obtain ... More SILK Multi-pronged strategy to boost sericulture A MULTI-PRONGED strategy to achieve the target of 6,000-tonne bivoltine production of silk by the end of the Tenth Plan (2006-07) has been chalked out, the Union Textiles Minister, Mr Kashiram Rana, has said. Presiding over the consultative ... More OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL Plea for oilseeds crushing subsidy IN addition to increase in minimum support price (MSP) for oilseeds, the policy makers must evolve a subsidy scheme whereby crushing will be encouraged, indigenous edible oil prices will become competitive and Government's price support ... More POULTRY Poultry meat grading system on cards THE integrated poultry producers are expected to take a focussed approach on setting standards for domestically sold chicken and establishing grading system for poultry meat, the two crucial steps that may give synergy to their drive in promoting ... More SPICES & CONDIMENTS Turmeric touches 3-year high on output slump Turmeric price has risen from around Rs 1,300-1,400 per quintal to Rs 2,500-2,750. Sources attribute this upward trend to acute shortage in rainfall in Erode District. More AGRICULTURAL POLICY Release of onion export quota NEW DELHI: The Department of Consumer Affairs has recommended release of entire quota of seven lakh tonnes of onion for exports during 2002-03, after reviewing the availability and price of onion in the country with immediate ... 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 Apr. 7-Apr. 13 Imported soya oil safe, says US body Move to decentralise food procurement -- Third revolution on farm front? Rajasthan tax plays havoc with Gujarat gold trade -- Business drops 50 pc to Rs 6,000 cr Revised grains export price from May 11 |
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