The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 02, 2002

Paddy harvesting
It's paddy harvest time in Wayanad district. Rice cultivation is on the decline in many districts due to high cost of production and non-availability of labour.

PESTICIDES

`Safe use of pesticide' project in 3 villages
THE Indian Crop Protection Association (ICPA), Mumbai, in association with the Association of Pesticides Manufacturers of Andhra Pradesh has launched a "Safe use of pesticides project" at three villages — Vinjanampadu, Kattavaripalem and ... More

RUBBER

Asian rubber forum set up
A FIRST of its kind industrial forum for co-ordination and interaction among rubber organisations of Asian Countries has been established under the banner of `Asian Rubber Forum'. The forum, which will have representatives from most of the ... More

TEA

`Centre can lift levy on South Indian tea'
THE Centre is well within rights to decide on a excise duty waiver for a particular industry segment based on geographical location and which it can invoke for lifting the levy on teas from South India. Sources in the Association of Planters of ... More

TN tea brokers plan split option to escape addl ST
TEA broking firms in Tamil Nadu operating in different centres under the same name are now planning to split their organisations into different legal entities to escape the levy of an additional sales tax (AST). For the purposes of joint ... More

CTCs lower at Kochi sale
A FAIR general demand persisted for almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Of the quantity of 9,47,000 kg on offer in the dust category, CTC market was irregular and lower. Orthodox tended to ease. The best CTC varieties ... More

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold may test $300-level over next six months
The stage where gold demand kicks in is a function of price volatility. If the decline in price is as a sustained tumble, there is a high possibility of consumers holding back purchases in anticipation of still lower prices. More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS

ICAR, Proagro lock horns over clearance for GM mustard
THE controversy over Proagro's genetically modified (GM) mustard is set to intensify, with the company questioning the need to conduct fresh open field trials of the hybrids under the direct supervision of the Indian Council of Agricultural ... More

COTTON

Cotton prices seen moving up
NYCE cotton futures closed mostly firmer on Wednesday in lifeless dealings as squared their positions early for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Earlier Wednesday, the US Census Bureau released its monthly report on American cotton ... More

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