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Tuesday, December 10, 2002
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Stagnant consumption worries fertiliser industry
THE Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) is concerned over the virtual stagnation in consumption of fertilisers in the last 3-4 years. "It is a real problem that requires in-depth analysis. We are yet to properly ascertain the causes for the ... More

FLORICULTURE


Floriculture park plan wilts under funds crunch
The promoters who had earlier hoped to tie up for term loan of Rs 10 crore with SIDBI could not avail the facility and turned to TIIC, but here too the loan did not materialise. More

PLANTATIONS


Govt to implement price stabilisation fund soon
THE Government will soon operationalise the Price Stabilisation Fund for commodities like coffee, tea and rubber. According to the Minister for Commerce, Mr Arun Shourie, the operational modalities of this scheme have already been worked out by ... More

RUBBER


Rubber market faces shortage
THE uptrend in rubber continued on Monday as the prices scaled new heights touching Rs 40 a kg for RSS 4 amidst reports that rubber production has considerably come down in the central parts of Kerala consisting of major rubber growing districts. ... More

TEA


Tea growers' plea for co-op advisory board
MEMBERS of the Kaikatty Industrial Co-operative Tea Factory in the Nilgiris, who are all small growers, have appealed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, to immediately form an Advisory Board comprising knowledgeable and ... More

PRECIOUS METALS


ICICI Bank to sell gold coins
ICICI Bank is to retail 24 carat gold coins across the counter through its branches. "ICICI Bank Pure Gold" coins, to be imported from Switzerland is to carry a 99.99 per cent Assay certification, signifying highest level of purity as per ... More

POULTRY


EOU poultry processor seeks freight subsidy
THE joint venture processed poultry exporter,, Supreme Suguna Foods Company Ltd in Udumalpet, has approached the Union Agriculture Ministry seeking extension of the freight subsidy to poultry meat exports to off-set high transport cost. The ... More

IPR


Amend patent laws to protect farmers: Naidu
Mr Naidu said that though 50 per cent subsidy was given for rice exports, the commodity was still not competitive in the international market. More
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