The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Fishing harbour plan for Mangalore
MANGALORE: The Karnataka Government is learnt to be in the process of initiating a proposal for construction of a fishing harbour near Mangalore. In a letter to the Union Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ajit Singh, the Kanara Chamber of ... More

RUBBER

Rubber firms up on low arrivals
RUBBER prices firmed up suddenly on reports of low arrivals in the market mainly due to monsoon disturbances. Tapping days were insufficient to maintain steady flow to the market and many estates, which had suspended tapping, were yet to ... More

TEA

Tea Board picks IMRB to rate exporters
The initiative has been taken up as a part of the action based on the report placed by Accenture. The report stated that Indian tea exporters suffer from image problems and this exercise is aimed at boosting their image. More

FOODGRAINS

Non-basmati varieties may take a beating
THE country's non-basmati rice exports are expected to decline from one million tonnes last quarter to 5 lakh tonnes this quarter on account of various domestic and international factors. On the international front, Philippines has already ... More

COCONUT & COPRA

Mite menance
The mite menace continues to affect coconut plantations in Karnataka. While chemical treatment for the mite menace has triggered a major controversy in the State, a permanent remedy is yet to be found. Meanwhile, some farmers hope that the menace ... More

COFFEE

Branded coffee from APFDC
ANDHRA PRADESH will soon have its own brand of coffee in the Indian markets. The Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Ltd (APFDC) is getting ready to launch its superior grade filter coffee powder blended with 30 per cent chicory under ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS

Rice exports turning uncompetitive
ARE India's good times in rice exports coming to an end? After months of sizeable shipment, recent developments are threatening to render exports uncompetitive. With other origins catching up and the exchange rate not exactly export-friendly, ... More

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