The Hindu Business Line : Friday, June 02, 2006

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK
Milgram plans Rs 100-cr dairy valley in Idukki
Milgram, a Kochi-based business group, has embarked on a project to convert a 600-acre tea plantation near Vandiperiyar in Idukki district into a dairy valley involving an estimated investment of Rs 100 crore. The project involves setting up a ... More

CULTIVATION
Ploughing ahead
A FARMER PLOUGHS his land near Nelamangala in Bangalore. The farmer is one among nine lakh farmers who depend on a State Government scheme for subsidised seeds. The Karnataka Government has announced that small and medium farmers would get 75 per ... More

AQUACULTURE
Shrinking species
SLOW GROWTH: Pearl spots (Karimeen) being sold at a fish market in Thrissur. Pearl spot, the signature fish of Kerala, is facing the threat of extinction with its population being reduced by 80 per cent over the last 15 years. The slow growth ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE
Lower seed price: Bt cotton acreage may increase
The decision by a majority of the Bt cottonseed manufacturers in Andhra Pradesh to sell at a price not more than Rs 750 is expected to have a cascading effect in other States and significantly increase Bt cotton crop acreage in the country this ... More

RUBBER
Sheet rubber crashes by Rs 8 a kg
Prices witness the steepest fall in a decade in line with global trend More

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Simbhaoli Sugar Q4 net up at Rs 6 cr
Simbhaoli Sugar Mills Ltd (SSPL) has reported a 10.94 per cent growth in net revenue of Rs 438.59 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2006 against Rs 395.33 crore in the previous year. The company's net profit during the year ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Sharp decline in gold, silver
Silver prices fell below Rs 19,000, while gold fell sharply on the local bullion market on Thursday on continued offerings amid weak overseas market. Standard gold prices were down Rs 250 at Rs 9,525 per 10 gm from the previous close of Rs ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
New groundnut variety
Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, presented the groundnut variety ICGV 91114 developed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to a group of farmers of ... More

COIR
Coir exports exceed target
Coir exports from the country have exceeded the target in 2005-06 and registered an increase of 11 per cent in quantity and seven per cent in value over the previous year. Exports had touched an all time high level of 1,36,027 tonnes in volume ... More

Rebate sought to disburse accumulated coir products
The Coir Board has requested the State Government to provide a rebate for the coir industry in order to disburse the accumulated coir fibre and products worth Rs 2 crore in the State. Mr A.C. Jose, Chairman of the Coir Board, said the coir ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Groundnut oil declines
Groundnut oil moved down on some fresh offerings, while imported oil prices moved up on the local edible oil market on Thursday on some buying. Groundnut oil raw was down Rs 2 at Rs 470 for 10 kg. Imported crude soya oil was up Rs 2 at Rs 382. ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures decline on bull liquidation
Pepper futures market declined on Thursday on bull liquidation due to lack of confidence in the quality of the commodity. There is no selling pressure in spot. Some export business is also taking place. Notwithstanding these, the futures ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
`Event-based' clearance for GM crops likely
A specific gene construct incorporated in hybrids/varieties More

EVENTS
Spices Board to attend 12 global food fairs
The Spices Board will participate in 12 international food fairs during the current financial year. Every year, the Board participates in around 8-10 fairs to promote spices and spices-based products of Indian origin. It also organises cooking ... More