The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Castorseed futures down
RBD palmolein and soya oil weakened further on the local edible oils market on Tuesday on continued offerings, while groundnut oil remained steady on stray buying. Castor seed futures fell below the Rs 1,600-level on increased selling. Groundnut ... More

DGCX registers record volume in February
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), which was launched in December 2005, has registered a phenomenal growth over the past three months with its figures for February alone showing a 154 per cent rise over the previous month. DGCX, a ... More

WHEAT

India could import 7-20 lt of wheat next season
The global wheat trade sees India importing between seven lakh tonnes (lt) and 20 lt of the foodgrain the next season starting June. "We expect India to import between 15 lt and 20 lt," said Mr Mark Samson, Vice-President for South Asia, US ... More

SEEDS

AP chosen as `Seed Valley' for the nation
Research and development facilities to be set up More

RUBBER

Rubber crashes on panic selling
Rubber prices declined sharply on Tuesday. Panic selling from dealers and growers worsened the situation as heavy pre-monsoon showers and weak global sentiments took the steam out of the market, which already lacked buying interest. Usually the ... More

TEA

Tea prices weakening
Kenya revised estimates limit output shortfall More

COTTON

Monsanto offers to cut trait value of Bt cotton
Mahyco-Monsanto, which owns the Bt cotton technology, has offered to reduce the trait value by Rs 350, according to Mr N. Raghuveera Reddy, the State Minister for Agriculture and Civil Supplies. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Confusion keeps cumin traders away from NMCE
Quality parameters More

Outlook bullish
RISING DEMAND: Pepper harvesting in final stages at a farm in Kerala's Idukki district. Prospects remain bullish with the increased demand and short supply for the commodity in the domestic market. Good demand in the domestic and international ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY

Govt may control urea distribution
"Industry should strengthen its distribution network in order to ensure down the line availability of fertilisers at the farmer's field," Mr Paswan said. Objective of the deregulation not achieved More

EVENTS

Farmers' protest
FARMERS FROM KERALA protesting against the agrarian crisis and alarming rate of farmers' suicides in Wayanad district at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday. ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS

US to hold talks on norms for wheat imports
To get a clear picture on India's requirements More

TRENDS

Uphill task
AN OLD WOMAN, who was employed in the Pasumala tea estate in Idukki district, carries water from a pit at the base of the hill to her dwelling above the hill. She lost her job when the owners abandoned the estate after tea prices crashed. When ... More

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