The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, January 10, 2004

AQUACULTURE
Even as threat of Washington levying dumping duty looms — US on buying spree in shrimp market
THE year has commenced on a mixed note for the shrimp exporters. The anti-dumping issue by the US that looms in the background has sparked hectic buying by the US importers who hope to beat any preliminary levies. The other major buyer Japan ... More

RUBBER
Rubber prices fall as traders release stocks
THE physical rubber prices fell again on Friday as traders and growers began to release their stock. Sheet rubber RSS 4 closed at Rs 52 against Rs 52.25 on Thursday. All the grades lost as the market remained in a sellers mode throughout the ... More

TEA
Tea Board project launch on quality awareness soon
AS part of its ongoing drive on quality awareness, a Tea Board sanctioned project will soon be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies. "It is a quality awareness programme that will seek to sensitise all private sector and ... More

Over 20 pc fall in tea exports
TEA exports continued to head south registering more than 20 per cent decline during January-November 2003. Total exports during the period were 143.7 million kg against 184.7 mkg during the same period in 2002. Tea production, however, has ... More

METALS
Metal prices decline on duty cut
FOLLOWING the announcement of customs duty reduction of 5 per cent and abolition of 4 per cent special additional duty (SAD) on non-ferrous metals, prices of all virgin and scrap metals have witnessed a decline on Friday. . Prices of all ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices Board apprises chilli industry on EU plans to inspect farms, units
THE Spices Board has held a meeting of those connected with chilli production, processing and export for developing appropriate measures to satisfy the requirements of safety in spice exports particularly of chillies and chilli products. The ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
FCI allowed to borrow directly from market
"This is likely to reduce the Government's own revenue expenditure on account of food subsidy by a minimum of Rs 2,000 crore every year." More

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