The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Netting a catch
A fisherman's family engaged in fishing in the Krishna river near Vijayawada. Scattered rains have raised the water levels in the river.

RUBBER

Rubber erases Monday's gains
RUBBER market fell back to weeked rates in the absence of buyers on Tuesday. After a days trading, the covering group vanished from the trading floor and all the grades shed Monday's gains against the expectations. In the futures market, ... More

TEA

Re-launch of Nargis tea in September
After Russia, Limtex is looking to launch the brand in other CIS nations such as Ukraine, Kiev and also West Asia. More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING

`Global demand for gherkins on the rise'
GENERALLY not found on Indian plates, gherkins — pasteurised cucumbers — are a major dietary constituent to many in central or eastern European countries. It is said that in the Czech Republic, if one orders for meat and vegetarian ... More

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold may begin a new innings in 2004
THIS has been the most volatile year for gold prices since the early 1990s with the build up to the Iraq war being the catalyst for a first quarter surge and then fall in prices; followed by a second quarter rally based on the dollar weakness. ... More

Farm recovery seen boosting local demand
WITH agricultural crop prospects brightening, a robust recovery in farm output and higher rural incomes - after a disastrous year of drought - is expected to drive the country's demand for gold up in the coming months. Although world gold ... More

COTTON

All-India cotton meet to discuss quality issues

JUTE

Jute Corpn purchase centres

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Pepper steady on tight global supply
Increased demand from China is reported to have slowed down Vietnamese sales to other markets. More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Paddy MSP set to get CCEA nod
THE Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State agencies will procure paddy during the forthcoming 2003-04 kharif marketing season at Rs 550 per quintal for common varieties and Rs 580 per quintal for Grade `A' varieties. These are the same ... More

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