The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 07, 2006

FARM CREDIT
Banks may waive select farm loans in Kerala
The banks in Kerala have agreed to consider the possibility of writing off agricultural loans of up to Rs 1 lakh taken by those farmers who committed suicide, according to the Chief Minister, Mr V.S. Achuthanandan. He told newspersons after a ... More

RICE
Views mixed on `Super' basmati prospects
Exports top 11.50 lakh tonnes More

Rice Research Institute Director
Dr B.C. Viraktamath has been appointed as the new Project Director of the Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), here. He has taken charge on Monday, according to a press release. A plant breeder, Dr Viraktamath has been actively ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Tea production down on shortage of rains
Exports continue downward journey; drop 20 pc More

CULTIVATION
Cotton coverage in Gujarat may increase
Castor growers prefer to wait More

INSIGHT
Giving farmers a technology choice
To address the farm sector maladies of low productivity, poor quality and falling farm incomes, another dose of technology infusion is crucial. More

FERTILISERS
Agro-input traders' forum seeks import of DAP
The Tamilnadu Agro-input Traders Association has urged the State Government to take immediate steps for the import of diammonium phosphate (DAP) with the forthcoming agricultural season appearing bright in the State in general and in the Cauvery ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber stays steady
Spot rubber closed steady on Tuesday. The domestic activities lost its steam partially since Japanese markets turned almost neutral. Covering groups kept low volumes waiting for the revised quotes from the tyre sector. Sheet rubber was quoted ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Sharp decline in precious metals
Standard gold prices were down Rs 120 at Rs 9,460 per 10 gm from the previous close of Rs 9,580 per kg. Pure gold (99.99 fineness) was down Rs 110 to close at Rs 9,515 per 10 gm from the previous close of Rs 9,625. Silver (.999 fineness) price ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Amrita Patel may succeed Kurien at IRMA
With Dr Varghese Kurien announcing on Monday in Mumbai to quit as life-time Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management-Anand (IRMA), its board meeting scheduled for June 8 is now likely to be a tame affair with the top body accepting his ... More

COTTON
Global cotton prices set to rise
Market conditions likely to boost exports from India More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Crude soyabean oil declines
Crude soya oil reacted at the higher level on the local edible oil market on Tuesday on scattered buying amid some offerings. Imported crude soya oil was down Rs 3 at Rs 382 per 10 kg. Castor oil commercial grade was down Re 1 at Rs 323 per 10 ... More

POULTRY
SBH support to poultry farmers
Aimed at obtaining a detailed feedback on the present condition of the poultry industry and seeking suggestions to support it, the State Bank of Hyderabad convened a meeting with poultry farm owners banking with it at its ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Liquidation hits pepper futures
More arrivals from Sri Lanka feared More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Too much money, too little control
There is already too much of speculative froth in the market, and prices are unrealistic. More