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Saturday, November 09, 2002
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Tea planters want Govt to implement Ferguson report
The consultants had conducted the study on primary marketing of tea including the system of public (tea) auctions in the country. More

RUBBER


Rubber prices improve
RUBBER prices firmed up further on a buying spree on Friday with all major grades registering an improvement. Inflow to the market picked up following increase in number of tapping days in estates. The market which remained inactive till ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS


Proagro upset over delay in GM mustard decision
PROAGRO Seed Company Pvt Ltd said on Friday that it was `disappointed' at the Centre's decision to defer approval for commercial cultivation of its genetically modified (GM) mustard hybrids. ``We are disappointed at this decision as it will ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS


Nabard slashes interest rates
FOLLOWING the bank rate cut, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has decided to cut interest rates on small loans up to Rs 25,000 by 75 basis points to 6.75 per cent from 7.50 per cent. The new rates are effective ... More

COTTON


Tightening quality supplies firm up cotton prices
TIGHTENING supplies caused by a combination of decline in output and rise in consumption are leading to firming cotton prices this season. A large increase in China's import requirement is seen giving an upward thrust to the market. World ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


As in petroleum ...India needs `reliance' in oilseeds too
Reliance's private initiative in petroleum exploration has loosened the rapidly tightening noose around India's economic neck. It appears that the initiative on GM seeds, too, needs to be privatised. The whole procedure of approving genetically engin eered seeds needs to be overhauled to permit greater openness and wider participation of the farmers. More

Oct oilmeal exports fall
OILMEAL export from India fell to 78,675 tonnes in October 2002, compared to the 158,560 tonnes of the year ago period, an official statement from the Solvent Extractors' Association of India said on Friday. According to it, the total export of ... More

POULTRY


Poultry prices surge on festive mood
FESTIVAL mood has done good to the poultry sector, especially in Tamil Nadu. Both broiler producers and layer-egg producing farmers are breathing easy this week as the farmgate prices have improved. The price surge seen for the last two weeks ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS


Spices export declines in value terms in first half
THE increase in spices export volume has failed to reflect in the value following decline in unit value of many items during the first half of the current fiscal. During the first half of the current fiscal 1,27,530 tonnes of spices valued at ... More
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