The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 07, 2005

Centre mulls more powers to Forward Markets Commission
THE Centre plans to provide more powers to the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), which supervises the functions of commodity exchanges, to protect the interest of all market participants. A draft Bill on Forward Contracts (Regulation) ... More

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK

Expert panel clears `Goraksha' vaccine
AN expert committee that probed the failure of the first phase of a Government-sponsored animal disease control project has vouched for the safety of the vaccine used. The committee that investigated the animal casualties, supposedly ... More

2nd phase of `Goraksha' soon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The second phase of the State Government's Animal Disease Control Project, `Goraksha,' will be launched this month-end in a bid to cover the entire cattle population in the State, the Agriculture Minister, Ms K.R. ... More

CULTIVATION

Kerala Agri Minister backs organic farming
IN view of the changes brought about under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation, Kerala must develop a new approach to agriculture, the Agriculture Minister, Ms K.R. Gouri Amma, said. Speaking at a seminar on organic farming, organised by ... More

TEA

Spurt in Kochi tea prices
A GOOD general demand resulted in increase in prices of almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi Tea auction. Of 9,30,000 kg on offer in the dust category, CTC market was steady to firm around last levels. Orthodox highgrowns were dearer, ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

NYCE cotton futures end higher
NYCE cotton futures finished higher on Friday on continued fund and speculative buying as fibre contracts held on to near-term highs buoyed by market fundamentals, persistent consumer demand and a weaker dollar. Lower cotton plantings this season ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Spices Board launches worldwide direct sale
THE awards for excellence in production and export of spices of the Spices Board were presented to the winners by the Kerala Chief Minister, Mr Oommen Chandy, here. At the function, the Chief Minister also inaugurated the re-constructed Web ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

MERC spikes plan to restrict supply to agri customers
THE Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has stopped the State electricity board from implementing a Rs 500-crore plan to restrict power supply to agricultural consumers through a single phase scheme. The regulator has also ... More

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