The Hindu Business Line : Friday, July 12, 2002

Mussel farming yet to catch on
MUSSELS have a high shell-to-flesh ratio and are the cheapest source of protein available for rural folk in the country, according to a study conducted by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). And Kerala could prove to be an ... More

FERTILISERS

DoF proposals on long-term urea policy — Flaws in merit-based pricing
FOR almost two years now, the Expenditure Reforms Commision-based group-wise uniform concession scheme has been at the centrestage. In his Budget speech for 2001-02, the Finance Minister had even announced the Government's decision to implement ... More

RUBBER

Rubber firm
The market was in a depressed mood as buyers and sellers exerted no pressure to activate transactions. The rubber growing centres again started holding the sheets preventing the usual flow. The purchases of a few institutions continued as the ... More

TEA

Pitiable condition
Plantation workers plucking tea leaves in an estate in Munnar, Kerala. Low prices have put many of them in a tight spot and some tea factories have also been forced to down ... More

WATER MANAGEMENT

AP Govt committed to Pulichintala project
THE Andhra Pradesh Government is committed to executing the Pulichintala balancing reservoir project on the Krishna to ensure timely release of water to 13 lakh acres in the Krishna delta and, even though some problems have cropped up of late, ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS

Biotechnology and farmers' rights — Sustainable agricultural development perspective
AS agriculture provides livelihood for the majority of the Indian population, achieving a high growth rate and substantial reduction in poverty depends on the farm sector. While a significant growth rate was achieved in the 1970s and the 1980s, ... More

FOODGRAINS

PDS grain prices increased
IT is yet another case of the Centre's stated intentions being out of sync with ground reality. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has, on the one hand, maintained that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) would ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

Nabard in talks with banks to co-finance projects
THE National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is looking at co-financing hi-tech projects in collaboration with commercial banks, according to Mr C.R. Patnaik, Chief General Manager, Nabard. Addressing a press conference here ... More

COTTON

World cotton producers split on subsidy issue
Cotton subsidies provided by 14 countries were blamed for the global cotton crisis. More

JUTE

DEPB rates for 7 jute items announced
IN an effort to increase exports, the jute industry has got a major boost from the Union Ministry of Commerce with the announcement of DEPB (Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme) rates for the first time. In a notification issued by the ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Vietnam spoiling Indian pepper party
INDIAN pepper has begun to lose its charm in the global market as Vietnam has resorted to unfair means. Even in the domestic market, Vietnamese pepper is wreaking havoc. Buyers in Europe and the US have started questioning India whether the ... More

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STPIs get new units, though fewer

PDS grain prices increased

CCD nod to offload PSU blue-chip stakes into AMC

FDI inflows hit record high of $4.06 b: Maran

Making cargo `simple', British Airways way

PSBs' loan loss cover still insufficient

In Depth
Gender Justice

Simple Economics

Guide to derivatives

Looking back
Jun. 30-Jul. 6
FAO working on monocrotophos ban

ITC's e-drive for rural farm growth gets good response

Restructuring the food economy

Warehouse receipts to be made negotiable instruments

Rise in coconut oil prices may continue till year-end

Customs officials holding up sugar consignments to Bangla

Amul finds cream in Gulf markets — Exports to be stepped up; warehouse in Jebel Ali

Data on farm goods trade a cause for concern

World Food Summit 2002 — The hungry will have to wait