The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, July 30, 2005

Kalam dedicates 2 new rubber clones to nation — Asks scientists to bridge lab-to-land gap
THE President, Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam, on Friday dedicated two new rubber clones developed by the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) to the nation, marking the 50th year of the institute. The two new clones, RRII 414 and RRII 430, are ... More

Japanese futures market recovery boosts rubber
THE domestic spot rubber prices bounced back on Friday. The covering groups and purchase agents turned aggressive, following a smart recovery in the Japanese futures markets. Heavy overnight showers fuelled the trend further, while the news on ... More

SUGAR

100 pc jute packaging for sugar restored — Go-ahead from CCEA; order to come into effect from Aug 1
THE Government has restored the 100 per cent compulsory reservation through jute packaging by the foodgrains and sugar industry. The new order is to be effective from August 1. Sources in the Government told Business Line here that this ... More

Govt releases 11 lt of sugar for August
THE Union Government on Friday released 11 lakh tonnes of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for August. Total availability of sugar for domestic consumption for August would be 13.16 lakh tonnes including 2.16 lakh tonnes as levy quota, ... More

Simbhaoli Sugar net up 293 pc
MUMBAI: Simbhaoli Sugar Mills Ltd (SSML) has reported net profit of Rs 7.05 crore for the quarter ended June 30 from Rs 1.79 crore, up by 293 per cent over the same period last year. Net sales recorded a 50 per cent growth to Rs 136.99 ... More

COTTON

Nuziveedu to roll out Bt version of extra-long staple cotton soon
THE Secunderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd is gearing up to roll out the Bt version of Extra Long Staple (ELS) cotton. "We are in the process of developing ELS hybrids as also Bt ELS. But it will take at least two years to release the Bt ... More

COCONUT & COPRA

Looking for succour
A vendor carrying a load of coconut in the outskirts of Kolkata. Prices of coconut oil have crashed by over Rs 2,000 a quintal on fall in demand and competition from other oils. Growers have found little relief selling tender coconuts too, since ... More

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