The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, February 18, 2006

AP launches training programme for sheep-farmers
The training aims to reduce the mortality rate among sheep and increasing farmers' profitability and is expected to cover 22,600 sheep farmers in the State. More

CULTIVATION

A plan to help farmers, improve soil — Centre to launch new crop diversification programme this year
IF things turn out as per the Union Agriculture Ministry's plans, then farmers, particularly in the North, who go in for rice-wheat cultivation can hope to get better returns. The Union Government is considering a new crop diversification ... More

COMMODITIES

Cheaper edible oils keep inflation on leash
THE annual wholesale price index-based inflation rose 4.08 per cent during the week ended February 4, lower than the previous week's annual rise of 4.3 per cent. The dip in the year-on-year inflation rate was largely on account of a fall in ... More

FLORICULTURE

Early bloom
Kanikonna (golden shower tree), which usually flowers during the Vishu season in April, is in full bloom two months ahead of schedule in some parts of Thiruvananthapuram. The picture shows a konna in the Secretariat compound. ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

The heat is on
As mercury rises in Hyderabad, watermelons have made their appearance in the city.

RUBBER

Firm global prices help spot rubber recover
A FIRM closing in international futures rescued the domestic spot rubber on Friday. Covering purchases helped the market to recover while the selling from dealers narrowed amidst dull arrivals. Sheet rubber improved to Rs 79from Rs 78a kg at ... More

TEA

Kochi sales fetch better returns for tea producers in South
PRODUCERS who sold their teas through Kochi auctions earned more in 2005 than in 2004 in comparison to Coimbatore and Coonoor auctions. An analysis of the final figures indicates that prices declined in all these three auction centres in the ... More

JUTE

Employees of 3 jute mills in AP threaten stir from Sunday
WORKERS of three jute mills in Vizianagaram district, numbering 12,000, are threatening to go on strike from Sunday, as wage negotiations have made no headway so far. At a press meet here on Friday, Mr P. Prasad, Vice-President of the Indian ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Cardamom prices improve a tad
CARDAMOM prices continued to rule steady with slight price improvement in individual auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the week. Prices of the graded varieties were: AGEB (Rs 300-Rs 310), AGB (Rs 215-Rs 220), AGS RS195 - Rs 200 ... More

Spices Board asks CMC not to conduct auctions
THE Spices Board has asked the Cardamom Marketing Corporation (CMC) at Vandanmedu in Kerala's Idukki district not to conduct any cardamom auction until further directions from the Board. The CMC, one of oldest auctioning companies, is ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS

Edible oils down on fresh offers
Mumbai: All major edible oils reacted marginally on the local edible oils market on Friday on fresh offerings. Groundnut oil raw was down Re 1 at Rs 437 per 10 kg. RBD palmolein was down Re 1 at Rs 372 per 10 kg. Imported refined soya oil ... More

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