The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, October 21, 2006

CULTIVATION
AIR series on micro irrigation
The Hyderabad station of All India Radio (AIR) will air an eight-week series on micro irrigation practises. The programme will be broadcast on Saturdays beginning on October 21, Mr V. Gopichand, Programme Executive (Agriculture ... More

COMMODITIES
Lower food prices keep inflation unchanged
Wholesale Price Index for all commodities at 207.9 points More

RUBBER
Sheet rubber firms up
Sheet rubber firmed up ridden by domestic short supply. The grade improved to Rs 90 and Rs 90.50 a kg respectively at Kottayam and Kochi from Rs 89.50 a kg on Thursday. Covering groups and purchase agents were active on sheet rubber though ... More

SUGAR
Empee Sugars plans expansion
Buoyed by assured irrigation and sugarcane availability, Empee Sugars and Chemicals Ltd is looking at expanding its existing sugar mill and has started work on a 20-MW cogeneration unit. According to Mr K. Jayachandran, Executive Director, ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS

Mother Dairy: Clarification

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Groundnut prices may rise on demand
Farmers advised to liquidate stocks to get better prices More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
H1 spices exports up in value; volumes down
Upward trend in pepper shipments More

Pepper gains on buying
The pepper futures market on Friday moved up on buying support. On NCDEX, November contract went up by Rs 270 a quintal to Rs 12,500. The increase in other positions was from Rs 150 to Rs 252 a quintal. On NMCE, November was up by Rs 250 to ... More

Cardamom prices move up on buying support
Current trend may continue post-Diwali More

Vanilla growers seek Kerala Govt help
Vanilla growers in Kerala have sought the State Government's intervention for procurement and proper marketing. There are about two lakh growers in the State, including small and marginal who depend on vanilla cultivation for their livelihood, ... More