The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, December 28, 2006

AQUACULTURE
Diesel-powered outboard motors go on trial
For many years, fishermen in Kerala have used traditional boats powered by outboard motors (OBMs) that use kerosene as fuel. However, operating and maintaining kerosene-powered OBMs is an expensive process that most often imposes a severe ... More

POWER
Farm needs: AP to buy power for Rs 689 cr
To clamp power cuts on domestic and industrial consumers More

RUBBER
Rubber expo in Chennai
West Bengal has been the original hub for the Indian rubber industry and yet it is dying today, Mr Anil Sampath, Chairman, India Rubber Expo 2007, said on Wednesday. Addressing a preview of the expo here he said that ... More

Mixed trend in spot rubber
Sheet rubber RSS 4 gained marginally on Wednesday to close at Rs 93.50 against Rs 93 at Kottayam. The grade was static at Rs 94 a kg at Kochi since most of the buyers preferred keep on the sidelines, though overseas reports were promising. The ... More

COTTON
For self-sufficiency
ENCOURAGING ELS CULTIVATION: Extra long staple (ELS) cotton being grown by the South India Cotton Association (SICA) at a private farm in Coimbatore. SICA is encouraging farmers in the Coimbatore region to grow ELS cotton to meet its growing ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Vietnamese pepper output likely to fall next year
Pepper production in Vietnam is projected to be less by 10 per cent this year and in 2007, according to a latest report. A good number of pepper vines have been destroyed by pests and diseases in several plantations in the growing regions of ... More

Average price of cardamom goes up
The weighted average price of cardamom has increased to Rs 302.44 a kg this season till December 14 against Rs 227.13 a kg on during the same period a year ago. Good buying support pushed up the total sales in auctions during November ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Vegetable oil prices seen firming up further
Dipping imports, high global prices may prop up market More