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Tuesday, March 25, 2003
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MIDC invests Rs 200 cr in floriculture park
To give a boost to the floriculture industry,the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has set apart 150 acres of land and an investment of Rs 200 crore. Talking to presspersons, Dr R.K. Mirakhur, Technical Coordinator, ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES


Apeda signs MoU for mango export zone
THE Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has approved the setting up of an Agri Export Zone for mango in Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts. With this, the mango ... More

RUBBER


Low arrivals prop rubber prices
RUBBER prices firmed up further. All grades of rubber made gains as buyers entered the market to make quantum purchases. Arrivals continued to be thin. Traders were active in the market. Many of them have to ensure enough rubber for supply ... More

SUGAR


Govt slashes sugar release by 19.3 pc
IN a clear bid to perk up open market sentiments, the Government on Monday announced the release of an aggregate free-sale sugar quota of 26 lakh tonnes (lt) for the first quarter of 2003-04. This comprises eight lt for April, 8.5 lt for May and ... More

In the red, sugar industry seeks tax concessions
"Export of sugar is also not encouraging as the realisation is much lower at Rs 1,000 per quintal," said Ms Vidya Murkumbi, Vice-President, South India Sugar Mills Association. More

TEA


Little cheer for tea industry in TN Budget
WHILE welcoming the measures on infrastructure reforms and austerity in Government expenditure proposed by the Tamil Nadu Budget, the Planters' Association of Tamil Nadu (PAT) has expressed disappointment at the lack of consideration given to the ... More

FOODGRAINS


Food Ministry moots cut in grain issue price — Agri Ministry opposes move, wants it deferred until June
EVEN as the Food Corporation of India's (FCI) grain stocks have depleted to a 33-month-low, the Government is contemplating a further Rs 100 per quintal reduction in the issue prices of both rice and wheat channelised to the above poverty line ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS


Liquidity crunch hits cardamom auctions
LIQUIDITY crunch is affecting cardamom actions and this has resulted in auctioneers last week even called off sales on Monday and last weekend. Market sources told Business Line that the forthcoming auctions, including the one on ... More
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