The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 16, 2006

Big catch
SEAFOOD ON SALE: Sharks of different sizes caught by fishermen from the Bay of Bengal, kept for sale at Mohana wholesale fish market near Digha in East Midnapore district of West Bengal. Nearly 56 varieties of shark species are available in the ... More

RUBBER

Rubber prices unchanged
Spot rubber prices were unchanged on Wednesday. The market turned comparatively inactive lacking active buyers and sellers and the transactions were meagre. Meanwhile, sluggish overseas markets kept the sentiments neutral even amidst low ... More

TEA

Indian tea set to make inroads into Egypt, Pakistan
To cash in on fears over shortfall in Kenya output More

Black tea a hit among Chinese youth
Chinese youths are taking a keen interest in the black tea produced by the Indians. China is the world's largest producer of green tea and the Chinese consumers have traditionally showed little affection for black tea. This is another positive ... More

Coonoor tea auctions cancelled
The Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) has announced that there would be no auctions this week on account of the on-going strike by the lorry drivers, engaged in the movement of teas from the warehouses to the various destinations in the ... More

Lorry strike hits tea movement in Coonoor
Dispute over who should be paying driver charges More

JUTE

Jute mills workers hold rally
Union threatens to step up stir More

TOBACCO

Tobacco auctions going on well
Tobacco auctions have started on a positive note in Andhra Pradesh for a change this season and after a month-and-a-half 23 million kgs of crop has been sold till now at an average price of Rs 47 a kg. The total authorised crop is 126 million ... More

POULTRY

Culling operations in Jalgoan low-key
Amidst reports of labour shortage in Jalgoan, culling operations have commenced in the region on a low-key. Labour would be required for clean up operations that would begin later, said a top Government official. According to Ms ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Turmeric, curcumin could help delay cataract: Study
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Yield decline hots up arecanut market
New stocks of white variety up 26 per cent in 45 days More

In bull grips
HOT AGAIN: Drying on at a pepper farm in Kerala's Idukki district. Of late, pepper is witnessing a bullish trend on rising demand and short-supply. Currently, prices for Malabar Grade I are ruling around Rs 7,400 a quintal, up nearly Rs 1,000 ... More