The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, March 18, 2006

FCI to release 50,000 t wheat
In a move to control the wheat prices, Food Corporation of India would be releasing additional 50,000 tonnes of wheat in March under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). The wheat would be directed towards six States — three in North and ... More

PLANTATIONS

Aditya Birla group goes to Laos, to set up wood pulp plant
To invest $350 million in plantation, pulp project More

RUBBER

Spot rubber rules steady
Spot rubber rates continued to rule steady on Friday. Most of the participants were not interested to enlarge their commitments, as the market seemed to be lacking strength and direction both in the domestic and international markets. The ... More

TEA

Organic promise
THE ROAD AHEAD: A worker plucking tea leaves in an organic tea plantation near Munnar, in Kerala's Idukki district. Organic farming in all crops has tremendous scope for growth, as there is sufficient manpower and infrastructure to promote it. ... More

POULTRY

Bird flu under control, says Sharad Pawar
Culling operations are being carried out according to the existing international norms at the affected villages of Jalgaon district. More

Poultry stocks get hammered after bird flu
SKM Egg Products shines as it procures eggs at cheaper rates now More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Campco seeks more import curbs on areca
Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd has said the domestic arecanut market can be improved further, provided the Union Government takes more measures to curb imports. In a press release here, Mr S.R. ... More

Plea to set up chilli board in Guntur
The Guntur district administration, along with the trade and farmers, is organising a meeting here on March 23 to make out a case for setting up a separate board for chillies, as it is the largest producing and trading centre. At present, the ... More

MARKETING

Sale route
FARMING OUT: Farmers ferrying their produce to Bangalore. The Karnataka Government proposes to exempt lifetime tax for tractors used in the agriculture sector. ... More

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