The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 21, 2004

FARM CREDIT
Banks to study raising credit to farm sector
BANKERS under the auspices of IBA will be meeting on Tuesday to work out the modalities of implementing the Finance Ministry's latest proposal to enhance credit flow to the farm sector. The managing committee of Indian Banks' Association (IBA) ... More

AQUACULTURE
Workshop on fishing harbours in Kochi
A TWO-DAY national workshop on `Fishery Harbours: Current Status and Future Concerns' will be held in Kochi on June 24 and 25. State Minister of Fisheries, Mr K.V. Thomas, will inaugurate the workshop. The workshop will discuss the vital role ... More

TEA
Tea volumes cross 5-lakh kg mark at Coimbatore sale
THE total offering at the Coimbatore tea auction crossed the 5.10-lakh kg mark on Friday, with the quantities in the electronic auction swelling to 81,873 kg and on the conventional platform 4.38- lakh kg. Of the 81,873 kg on offer on ... More

CTC varieties ease at Kochi tea sale
A GOOD general demand resulted in the spurting of prices of almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Of the quantity of 10,21,000 kg on offer in the dust category, CTC market was irregular and easier except good liquoring teas, ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Upward trend in cotton futures
NYCE cotton futures ended slightly lower on Friday, mainly on switch trade by market participants ahead of the first notice day next week. Any clear direction for prices can be seen only after the first notice day. Markets will also focus on the ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Milk procurement price hike `hurting' Aavin
WHAT happens when the raw material price goes up without any increase in product price - the producer gains and the seller loses. When this happens in a co-operative, where both parties are partners, both lose. According to sources in the ... More

COTTON
Cotton prices may rule weak
COTTON prices in the domestic market may rule weaker in the next few days on lack of fresh and firm buying interest by millers, continued offerings by stockists and ginners; and reports of good sowing in cotton growing areas. Cotton spot prices ... More

POULTRY
Egg price set to go up in TN
WITH the Department of Social Welfare gearing for the resumption of supply of table eggs to school children under the noon meal scheme, the wholesale egg price in the State is poised to further firm up towards this week. The farm-gate egg price ... More