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Tuesday, September 17, 2002
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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 deferred
DEFERMENT 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


  • Alamatti reservoir full

    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


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