The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 22, 2002

Thailand shows the way to fight contamination — Shrimp farmers told to be cautious in antibiotic use
THE need for aquaculture research institutes to zero in on the precise source of antibiotic contamination of shrimp exports from India to tackle the problem was the spotlight of a brainstorming session on the issue of use of antibiotics in shrimp ... More

RUBBER

Rubber steady
RUBBER prices continued to rule steady without any changes on reports of poor inflow to the market due to steady rainfall in plantation areas. In most of the holdings owned by small growers, rubber has not been released on hopes of a price ... More

TEA

Travancore planting dist worst hit by tea crisis
DEPRESSED prices and cash losses in the tea sector have hit the Central Travancore planting district the most, according to sources in the Association of Planters of Kerala (APK). Tea planting was initiated in this region as far back as ... More

China emerging threat to Indian tea trade
WHAT impact can a change in the leadership of a political party in another country have on India's tea trade? Plenty, if it is Mr Jiang Zemin, the President of China, handing over his power as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China ... More

COIR

Coir sector adapting to changing conditions
THE modernisation process initiated by the coir industry will enlarge its developmental activities to a great extent, according to Coir Board sources who expect better investment and strategy pertaining to development, technology, promotion and ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Soya oil prices may soften
WILL there be, any time soon, a reprieve from high international prices of soyabean oil? Indications are that the over-heated soya oil market will go through a correction phase once crop conditions in South America crystallise beyond reasonable ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Cardamom down on low buying, glut
CARDAMOM prices continued to decline in the auctions held at major auction centres in Kerala and Tamil Nadu despite some market intervention mechanism by big dealers and auctioneers. Lack of buying support coupled with oversupply has pulled the ... More

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