The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, September 10, 2005

India looking at collaborations with US on agriculture research
INDIA is looking at collaborating with US universities and research laboratories to tap potentials in horticulture and food processing. "We, through the Indo-US agriculture initiative, are exploring possibilities for collaboration with US ... More

COMMODITIES

Oilseed price fall keeps inflation under check
THE annual wholesale price index-based inflation rose 3.01 per cent during the year ended August 27, slowing from the previous week's annual rise of 3.08 per cent. The slowdown in the year-on-year inflation was largely on account of last year's ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE

YSR to embark on 2nd round of irrigation mission
ENTHUSED by the good result from the first round of Irrigation Mission, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, plans to embark on a mission to visit project sites across the State covering Telangana, coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema ... More

RUBBER

Mixed trend in spot rubber
THE domestic spot rubber showed a mixed trend on Friday. Covering groups turned aggressive as RSS 3 improved to Rs 75.44 a kg against Rs 74.90 a kg at Bangkok spot. According to sources, major manufacturers bought sheet rubber up to Rs 60, ... More

SUGAR

Raw sugar imports may continue next season — 15 lakh tonnes likely to bridge demand-supply mismatch
RAW sugar imports are likely to continue during the next season beginning October despite projections of a 40 per cent rise in production. According to Cris Infac, raw sugar imports could be equivalent to 15 lakh tonnes (lt) of white sugar and ... More

PRECIOUS METALS

UTI AMC awaits SEBI nod to launch gold exchange fund
THE UTI Asset Management Company (UTI AMC) is eyeing the launch of Gold Exchange Fund, once the SEBI guidelines are announced. The total assets under the management of UTI MF have crossed Rs 25,000-crore on August 31. Speaking to newspersons ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Vanaspati units urged to leverage their strengths to raise demand
INSTEAD of feeling despondent about its future, the country's vanaspati industry should focus on leveraging its strengths like zero cholesterol and long shelf life of the products prepared in it, according to Mr R.N. Das, Secretary, Department of ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Heavy arrivals keep cardamom prices at lower levels
Exports are likely to rise since the Guatemala crop is unlikely to hit the market before Ramzan. More

Areca growers plan seed bank
IN an effort to conserve traditional varieties of fruits and vegetables, the All-India Areca Growers' Association is planning to set up a seed bank at Puttur in Dakshina Kannada district. The President of All-India Areca Growers' Association, ... More

EVENTS

Globoil to discuss issues dodging vegoil sector
GLOBOIL India - a neutral platform for players in the vegetable oil industry and trade - will be held this year in Mumbai during September 24-25. It will feature a two-day seminar on the problems and prospects for the industry as also an ... More

TRENDS

Vanishing tribe
A plantation worker on her way home near Mananthavady in Wayanad district. The proportion of work force employed in agriculture is in steady decline with cultivators and the agricultural labour together accounting for 69.98 per cent of the ... More

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