AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
WHEAT
Wheat production seen rebounding
THE country's wheat production is likely to rebound this year to 75-78 million tonnes (mt) from 69 mt last year. Trade pundits who gathered at the Grain Asia 2004 here during the weekend estimated production to be higher this year on better ...
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PESTICIDES
Endosulfan spraying suspended : Kerala Minister
THE Agriculture Minister, Ms K. R. Gowri Amma, has said that aerial spraying of Endosulfan in the cashew plantations of Kasaragod has been suspended following complaints of adverse effects on public health. The Minister said this while ...
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SUGAR
Call for improving sugarcane recovery rates
RESEARCHERS who spoke at the two-day national seminar on `Use of Appropriate Varieties and Management Practices for Improving Recovery in Sugarcane' at the Sugarcane Breeding Institute here, stressed the need for improving sugarcane productivity ...
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TEA
Tea industry warms up to Iraq orders
The fresh demand would appear to signal better times ahead, with regard to Iraq, for the industry.
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GOLD & SILVER
Programme to polish diamond makers' skills
THE Indo-Argyle Diamond Council (IADC) has developed a number of programmes this year to provide opportunities for its members to begin business with new retailers improving member design and merchandising capabilities. IADC, a trade body ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Actual user condition for industrial grade palm oil
IN order to check the misuse of palm oil (industrial grade), the Government has imposed "actual user" condition for clearance of goods at 20 per cent ad valorem customs duty. As per notification 20/2004-Customs dated January 16, all oils— ...
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POULTRY
Rising mercury smashes egg prices
THE slowdown in off-take and reports of rising temperature in upcountry consumption centres have lowered wholesale prices of egg this week, especially in Tamil Nadu. Synchronising with major upmarket price trends, the Namakkal zonal egg shed ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices export loses flavour
STIFF competition from other producer-countries and a drop in unit value have pushed the export of spices down by over Rs 240 crore during the first nine months of the current fiscal. As against 2,07,850 tonnes valued at Rs 1,588 crore during ...
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WTO
Agriculture should not be a part of WTO: French activist
MR Jose Bove's nickname is Asterix. His droopy moustache and easy demeanour are uncannily similar to the indomitable Gaul of the famous French comic series. However, more than the resemblance it is his admitted mission to repel alien invaders ...
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT
AP Govt, NGOs join ryots in identifying priority areas
IN a proactive step, agricultural scientists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Government officials reached out to the rural folk, especially farmers in Ranga Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh, involved them in a brainstorming session to ...
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