The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Rice exporters unlikely to make offers till mid-Jan — Millers in AP more keen on meeting levy obligations
TRADING in rice has turned dull due to year-end holidays but exporters are unlikely to make offers until middle of January. "This is because mills, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, are trying to fulfil their obligations to supply to the public ... More

RUBBER

Rubber rules firm in dull trade
The absence of active sellers and buyers kept the prices almost stagnant throughout the session, while the transactions were on a low key. Arrivals continued to be meagre as most growers preferred to hold the stocks expecting the bullish ... More

TEA

Trying to improve
A tribal woman taking rest after plucking tea leaves at Machmara Tea garden in North Tripura district. The State has about 60 tea estates. Over 4,300 small tea growers produce about 7.5 million kg of tea every year. Tea plantation in Tripura was ... More

Tea industry must focus on aggressive promotion, marketing strategies
LOOSE tea is losing its share to packet teas and tea bags in the Russian marketand in the rest of Common wealth of Independent States (CIS) nations. The UK and the US no longer market loose tea. Apart from packet teas and tea bags, ready-to-drink ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS

Fresh buying keeps sugar prices firm
MUMBAI: Sugar spot prices ruled firm at the Vashi wholesale market on Monday on fresh buying enquiries amid reduced inflows from mills. Small grade (S-30) was up Rs 4 at Rs 1,801/1,845 a quintal. Medium grade (M-30) was steady at Rs ... More

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