AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Record delivery in cardamom on NMCE
The National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has posted a record physical delivery of 207 lots (quintals) of cardamom in the November series. The physical delivery of the commodity during the current calendar year hovered between 100 to 200 ...
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RICE
Paddy procurement by SHGs: AP Govt to provide infrastructure
1 per cent of minimum support price to be commission
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SEEDS
Seed inspectors can now test GM crop
They can now sample GM crops for analysis and regulate quality as per the Environmental (Protection) Act.
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AQUACULTURE
In troubled waters
A PAIR OF FISHERMEN gets ready to launch their boat in Chellanam, Kochi. Inland water fishing has again hit a low because of shrinkage of water bodies, persisting waterweeds and pollution. ...
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Poor crop
PRICES ON THE RISE: Wholesale traders sorting out oranges at Mechua market in Kolkata. Oranges come from Nagpur to various markets in East India, including West Bengal. Prices of oranges are on the rise due to poor crop. The prices are ranging ...
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RUBBER
Rubber contracts hit upper ceiling on NCDEX
Pepper, soya futures firm up; sentiments improve in chilli
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Spot rubber firms up
Spot rubber firmed up on Monday. The under current appeared firm as TOCOM closed better initiating some procuring at lower levels. Sheet rubber improved to Rs 77 from Rs 76.50 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi reacting in favour of futures. The ...
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TEA
Excess rainfall worries tea planters
Rains have increased the prospect of harvest in the tea plantations in the Nilgiris. If the fields get sufficient sunshine, the crop would be good in the coming weeks, say the planters. In November until now, Coonoor has received 526.9 mm of ...
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Ghee, milk powder prices likely to remain firm
Global prices higher, inventories low with domestic dairy firms
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INTERVIEW
`Organic farming, only solution to agriculture crisis'
Farmers moving away from food crop: `Poison-free food' head
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