The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 19, 2004

RICE
Rice research group recommends release of 7 new varieties
AT least 7 new rice varieties have been identified by the 39th All-India Rice Research Group, which met in New Delhi during April 12-14, and recommended for consideration by the Central Variety Release Committee of the Union Ministry of ... More

WHEAT
Wheat procurement begins; may miss target
In normal years, harvesting of wheat in Punjab or Haryana really picks up only after the auspicious Baisakhi festival on April 14 and hardly 5-6 per cent of the crop arrives in the mandis prior to this date. By end-April, about 60 per cent of the ... More

TEA
Global tea output goes up 38 mkg
THE global tea production rose 37.6 million kg in 2003 over the previous year according to the latest information available from the producing countries. The output was higher at 1714.1 mkg from 1676.5 mkg. Production rose in all countries ... More

Mixed trend at Kochi tea auction
In the dust sale No 16 held on April 13, there was fair general demand. Quantity on offer stood at 5,43,000 kg. High priced and medium CTCs were lower. Bottom of the market was steady while orthodox dust easier. Prices quoted were Best CTC ... More

Poor offtake at Coonoor tea sale
BETTER liquoring teas suffered this week when buyers complained of a decline in quality. "Admittedly, the quality of the offerings continued to be disappointing, particularly in the better liquoring category", an auctioneer told Business Line. ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Cotton futures in for correction
NYCE cotton futures ended slightly higher on Friday, mostly dominated by switch trade from the May contract to the active contract June and option-related deals tied to option expiry. Cotton futures saw a week filled with volatility and major ... More

TRENDS
No `feel good' factor for Telangana region
THERE is hardly any "feel good" factor that pervades the people of the Naxalites-infected North Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. In fact, failure of monsoons for four consecutive years, growing unemployment and shortage of power and ... More

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