The Hindu Business Line : Friday, January 03, 2003

Separate Ministry for fisheries sector sought
AN independent Ministry for Fisheries at the Centre has been proposed to ensure development in fisheries sector as in the agriculture sector at an international seminar on aquaculture and ornamental fisheries . In its recommendations the ... More

Small fishermen in Karnataka hit by low catch
INCREASING competition from bigger vessels engaged in deep-sea fishing and ecological disturbance have put paid to the hopes of small fishermen improving their catch as their yield has dwindled over the years. The lower yields have left about ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices stabilise
RUBBER prices continued to rule almost steady on Friday without witnessing any ups or downs. Arrivals, which firmed up at the end of last week, started shrinking again as the market did not undergo any major changes. Producers were unwilling ... More

COTTON

Cotton outlook bright despite drought
DESPITE the severe drought that has hit five out of the 10 cotton-growing States in the country in the year that has just gone by, cotton scientists project a bright outlook for the crop during the 2002 cotton season. ``The area under cotton ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Gujarat groundnut oil trading resumes — But at slow pace as Modi-millers spat shows no sign of ending
THE stand-off between the Saurashtra-based edible oil industry and the Gujarat Government showed no signs of resolution but trading of groundnut oil began on a tentative note on Wednesday with the spot prices hovering around Rs 485 per 10 kg. ... More

CII moots oilseeds development fund
THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for creation of an oilseed and oil development fund. It has also made a case for continuing excise duty exemption on refined edible oils and vanaspati. In its pre-budget memorandum, CII has ... More

Dec vegoil imports steady
EDIBLE oil imports during December 2002 totalled 3.31 lakh tonnes, little changed from the previous month's volume, according data compiled by Oilmandi.com, an industry portal. Imports comprised mainly 1.30 lt of crude palm oil, 1.18 lt ... More

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