The Hindu Business Line : Friday, November 10, 2006

CLIMATE & WEATHER
North likely to witness fog
A western disturbance passing into the country from the northwest border and impacting weather from Thursday is forecast to kick up some fog in its wake. The eastward movement of the system will cause the prevailing temperatures to dip by two ... More

INSIGHT
Economics of nutritional security
Thirty years since India achieved food security, the country is nowhere near attaining nutritional security for millions of its people. In a clarion call to the nation, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said: "We must ensure that the ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Seeking more funds
ON RISING DEMAND: Organic fruits and vegetables on display at a stall at the India Organic Trade Fair 2006 in Bangalore on Thursday. With demand rising for organic products, the National Centre for Organic Farming has urged the Planning ... More

PLANTATIONS
Kannan Devan land survey
The State Revenue Minister, Mr K.P. Rajendran, has denied reports that a private agency from outside the State is being roped in to carry out a survey of the land held by the Kannan Devan Company. The State Government has in fact ... More

RUBBER
Improving supply
FLUCTUATING PRICES: Workers engaged at a rubber processing unit near Kochi in Kerala. Rubber prices are fluctuating but analysts feel prices could begin declining as supply improves. The peak tapping season globally is seen helping improving ... More

Spot rubber declines
The physical rubber prices declined further on Thursday. According to market circles the fall was attributed to buyer resistance though there was no selling pressure on any grades owing to supply concerns. Sheet rubber settled down at Rs 88.00 ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
`No reprocessing of substandard imported food'
Only those consignments of edible/food products which conform to the provisions of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and rules made there-under should be allowed to be imported into India, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) ... More

POULTRY
Poultry players to give thrust to frozen meat
To create more awareness More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Cardamom trade hit by Delhi sealing
Buying restricted; prices fall Rs 50/kg in a week More

Pepper futures decline
Pepper futures market declined on Thursday on alleged manipulations as the market continued to witness high volatility in the prices. The market shot up by around Rs 500 a quintal on Wednesday while it fell by around Rs 400 a quintal on Thursday. ... More

MINERALS
De Beers expands search for diamond deposits
Plans investments to intensify exploration activity More

REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
FMC drafting slew of norms for commodities
Working on draft regulations to govern market participants More

EVENTS
Ahmedabad to host commodity investment meet
Experts to share their perspective on market dynamics More

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New non-life insurance joint venture formed

Shortage of skilled manpower will retard growth: EFI

Job sites' share in lateral hiring remains stagnant

De Beers expands search for diamond deposits

CITU firm on forming body for IT sector

Pharma cos make a beeline to South

Public sector banks' credit flow to SMEs rises

Looking back
Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Pepper hits 9 pc lower circuit on NCDEX

Gold may trade sideways in the short term

Note on lifting of sugar export ban to be ready soon

Cotton consumption seen to go up: SIMA chief

White rice exports slow down on Pakistan factor

Italy's illycafe to promote gourmet coffees in India

Technocrats have let down agriculture

Non-basmati rice exporters see EU market opening up

Tata Tea can use 5 pc of Assam estate area

Chana prices may rule firm on tightening supplies