The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, June 19, 2003

Syndicate Bank plans credit for farm sector
SYNDICATE Bank has formulated a special plan for agricultural credit for the development of the agricultural sector in the Dakshina Kannada and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka. Under this special plan, the bank has disbursed loans amounting ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Nilgiris vegetable trade fighting for survival
A LACK of forward market research may have led to the once affluent vegetable growers of Nilgiris being pushed to rely on neighbouring States such as Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, to meet demand for vegetables. Once home to the famous Nilgiri ... More

Amla cultivation picks up in South
AMLA (embilica officinalis), commonly known as the Indian Gooseberry, cultivation has attracted attention of farmers in the South with the demand picking up in the retail segment and from the industry. The area under amla cultivation has ... More

RUBBER

Rubber trading on a low key
RUBBER market continued to move in narrow band in the absence of active buyers and sellers. Transactions remained at low volumes since the arrivals to the market were as poor as it used to be during the previous days. Wide spread rains ... More

TEA

Limtex to buy over `Nargis' tea brand — Consortium for Russian market to be disbanded
PROJECT India Blend Ltd (PIBL), the tea companies consortium formed for marketing Indian tea exclusively in Russia, has decided to sell off its sole brand called Nargis. The company will be disbanded in the near future. According to industry ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Cardamom auction to resume tomorrow
Auctioneers are likely to meet on July 1 to discuss the modalities of auctions and they may decide on holding auctions once a month during July and August. More

GENDER

Training for women farmers in AP

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