The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 07, 2006

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Opinions vary on likely strength of Bay system
While there is no doubting that the north-east monsoon is poised to revive by the weekend, opinions now vary on the likely strength, the causative circulation would gather in the Bay of Bengal. The US Navy's Fleet Numerical Numerology and ... More

PULSES
Pulses `nil' import duty regime extended
The Finance Ministry has extended the `nil' import duty regime on pulses to July 31, 2007. It had earlier allowed duty-free imports of pulses up to March 31, 2007. As part of its efforts to enhance the availability of pulses, the ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber prices recover
Spot rubber prices made a smart come back on Wednesday. RSS 4 closed at Rs 79 against Rs 77 and Rs 77.50 a kg respectively at Kottayam and Kochi. Covering groups turned aggressive as certain tyre companies came forward to buy sheet rubber at ... More

SUGAR
Sugar mills' move to delay crushing hits UP growers
Jaggery units gain on desperate sales at Rs 80-90/quintal More

TEA
Tea volumes continue to be low at Coonoor
Volume continues to be low at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) to be held this week. For the 49th sale to take place here on Thursday and Friday, a volume of 12.69 lakh kg has been catalogued. Though this is marginally ... More

E-auction runs into rough weather at Kochi
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Offering the olive... oil
"While catering to tourists is one aspect of bolstering the GDP, trade and industry in Greece will have to reach out to new markets with their core products in the food industry, particularly olive oil and table olives." More

POULTRY
Higher input costs
Firm price trend: A worker unloading eggs from a truck at Kochi. The poultry market is currently witnessing a firm trend with prices of eggs touching Rs 21 for a dozen at the farm-gate level. Rising feed costs and delay in release of new birds ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices export rises in value, slips in volume
Exports of spices continued to show an upward trend in terms of value, while in volume the declining trend continued. During April-October, total shipments stood at 1,95,432 tonnes valued at Rs 1,725.15 crore compared with 1,99,477 tonnes ... More