![]() Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications Tuesday, September 17, 2002 |
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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES COMMODITY EXCHANGES Another aspirant awaits FMC nod for tea futures THE Forward Markets Commission (FMC) is likely to give permission to one more aspirant this one from Kolkata for setting up tea futures. "We plan to give permission to one more aspirant from Kolkata for setting up tea futures," the ... More FARM CREDIT USDA extends commodity credit guarantee THE US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorised $25 million in supplier credit guarantees for sales of US agricultural commodities to India under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Supplier Credit Guarantee Programme (SCGP) for the fiscal ... More AQUACULTURE Fisherfolk, areca growers apprise Jaswant of woes Representatives of the National Fishworkers' Forum sought to focus on the `steep increase in operational costs' and simultaneous `dwindling of marine wealth' which have affected lakhs of fishermen along the coast. More PLANTATIONS
Wayanad plantation workers' wages being deferredDEFERMENT of payment of wages by over a month by the corporate plantations in Wayanad district has put the workers in this region too in a serious financial crisis. Unlike in the Idukki district, the workers here were getting the wages ... More RUBBER Rubber dips further RUBBER prices dipped further on Monday on increased arrivals. Inflow into the market was up on reports that further holding of the stock would deprive growers even of the current prices. The international price also declined further to Rs ... More WATER MANAGEMENT FOODGRAINS Beijing meet calls for more research to raise rice output A RICE bloc among nations could be emerging, if deliberations at the roundtable discussion held in Beijing on Sunday provide any indication. For the first time, agricultural ministers from some of the world's most populous and pivotal countries ... More COIR Coir Board offers help to Mozambique THE Coir Board is to assist the Republic of Mozambique in developing coir industry in the African nation and a decision to this effect has emanated from a discussion the High Commissioner of Mozambique had with the Coir Board Chairman, Mr Christy ... More JUTE Jute makers target Rs 1,000-cr exports THE Jute Manufacturers Development Council (JMDC), the export promotion wing of the jute industry under the Union Textile Ministry, has set an export target of Rs 1,000 crore for 2002-03. This was stated by Mr Arun Bal, Secretary of JMDC, at a ... More OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL Global supply-use mismatch to drive up vegoil prices AFTER successive annual increases in recent years, global oilseed output during 2002-03 is expected to decline. Lower soyabean crop in the US, reduced production of rapeseed in Canada and Australia, and setback to oilseed crops in India have all ... More COFFEE More sops for coffee trade THE Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, who visited Chickmagalur on Monday to attend the Coffee Growers and Employees Convention 2002, has announced more concessions for the coffee industry. Mr G.C. Chandramohan, President, All-India Coffee ... More SPICES & CONDIMENTS Cardamom steady on good demand Unlike in the previous season, the price remained steady at higher levels throughout the season so far keeping the average price at Rs 759.40 per kg. More TRENDS Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in Subscribe to: Business Line |
Top Stories In Depth Gender Justice Simple Economics Small Investor Looking back Sep. 8-Sep. 14 Coffee Board panel moots deletion of IT notification Drug residue debate may hit marine exports Can Indian agriculture become globally competitive? Centre rethink on dormant bourses FMC orders closure of potato exchange Cotton shippers blacklist `defaulter' textile mills Stop exports to TN spinners seeking dues Fertiliser trade counts on rabi revival to offset setback |
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