AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
FARM CREDIT
SBI ties up with HMT for tractor finance
HMT Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the State Bank of India (SBI) under which the bank will be the preferred financier for purchase of HMT tractors. Farmers utilising the finance scheme would be entitled to a reduction of ...
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CULTIVATION
Bank support for Tinneveli senna `needed'
TINNEVELI senna, an herb recognised for its medicinal properties in developed countries, is increasingly in demand. Though the southern parts of Tamil Nadu, especially Tuticorin and Tirunelveli are ideal for cultivation, less than a third of ...
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RUBBER
One year on, rubber futures here to stay
IN the past five months, Prof Paul Mathew has made a profit of Rs 7,500 with an investment of Rs 25,000 trading in rubber. All that money without selling a single sheet of rubber from his 10-acre plantation. "I have been taking positions in the ...
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Mixed trend in rubber continues
A MIXED trend continued to prevail in the physical rubber market on Monday. As buyers seemed to be waiting for a declining phase, growers turned to be more firm in holding their stock. According to sources, a revival in prices is anticipated as ...
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POULTRY
Zydus plea to allow import of Pekin duck eggs
THE Zydus Cadila has represented with the Government to be allowed the import of specific pathogen free (SPF) eggs of Pekin ducks from the UK. The plea is for a waiver on an existing ban by the Government on chicken and eggs from all ...
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Poultry sector pins hopes on polls, holidays
FARMERS are betting on the forthcoming Parliament election and the holiday season to revive consumption of poultry products. With the sale of chicken proving a near washout in February in the wake of the `avian flu' outbreak episode and the ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices Board set to install new system to check dye in chilli
THE delegation from the European Commission that visited India last month to assess the control system in place to check the presence of Sudan Red 1 - a prohibited carcinogenic dye - in chillies has said the existing system was inadequate ...
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EVENTS
Global farmers' seminar to discuss challenges
THE Federation of Farmers Associations (FFA) is organising a two-day seminar on `Developing Indian Farmers Competitiveness to Face Global Challenges - Building Consensus on Policies and Strategies' from Tuesday. The FFA Vice-President and ...
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Oil imports likely to continue despite record oilseeds output
WITH a rabi season (summer harvest) output of an estimated 99.6 lakh tonnes and kharif season output (revised down) estimated at 138.9 lt, total oilseeds production in the country for the year 2003-04 is a near record 238.5 lt (last year 149.6 ...
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