AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
M&M ties up with technical institute
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has tied up with Centre Institute of Agriculture Engineering (CIAE) for research and development in farm supplements. Supplements help the tractor carry out multi-functional activities at any given point of time, ...
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COMMODITY EXCHANGES
NCDEX to begin spot trading
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) will roll out its agri-commodity spot exchange in West Bengal and Rajasthan next month. National Collateral Management Services Ltd — the NCDEX arm set to spearhead the spot market ...
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WHEAT
Wheat imports keep Chennai, Tuticorin ports busy
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Wheat: The worst may not be over yet
Imports may prove to be a costly affair as prices rally
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CLIMATE & WEATHER
Circulation in west to decide N-E monsoon onset
To be active for another 24-36 hours
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AQUACULTURE
Fishy figures
FISHERMEN AT WORK in Fort Kochi. Recent global assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveals that of the 600 species of wild fish stocks it monitored, 52 per cent were considered fully exploited, 17 per cent over exploited, 7 per ...
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POWER
AP bids to meet power demand in rabi season
Projections pegged at 180-190 MUs a day
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RUBBER
Rubber growers take to `undesirable' methods
LURED BY HIGH PRICES
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Rubber prices improve
The physical rubber prices improved on Thursday. A buoyant mood in Japanese futures catalysed the domestic bull run initiated by the covering groups and purchase agents. Certain major manufacturers were also active in the market along with ...
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SUGAR
Oudh Sugar to raise Rs 100-cr foreign capital
Hargoan distillery capacity to be increased
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TEA
Tetley acquires 33% in S. African tea co
Joekels is third largest player in the country
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AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Nabard scheme for SHGs
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will launch a programme enabling self-help groups (SHGs) to avail themselves of credit from post offices, according to a press release from Nabard. Through an ...
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COTTON
Support price of cotton up by Rs 10
The Centre has raised by Rs 10 the support price for two basic varieties of cotton, namely medium staples relating to F-414/H-777/J-34 varieties and long staples relating to H-4/H-6 varieties of the new cotton crop, for ...
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SILK
Ministry assures support for Manipur silk exports
Airfreight subsidy to cover silk exports
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Soya output put at 71.49 lakh tonnes
Higher coverage, rise in yield
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Dipping production
THREATENING EXPORTS: Chillies kept for sale at a retail outlet in Broadway, Kochi. Chilli prices are on the rise due to shortfall in production. Production is estimated at one lakh tonnes against 1.13 lakh tonnes last year. In view of higher ...
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Cardamom declines
Lack of buyers
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IPC members urged to raise offtake
The 34th International Pepper Community (IPC) has reiterated that domestic consumption of pepper and its value added products should be enhanced in the member countries by venturing into its new usages. Withholding ...
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Marginal decline in pepper futures
Investors now buying back futures, liquidating spot
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AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Wheat MSP to be fixed at Rs 700 per quintal
Cabinet to take up recommendation of CACP for hike
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STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
Grow safe food from farm
If food safety standards are not implemented, supermarkets may introduce their own private norms to remain in business.
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