The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, February 24, 2007

SEEDS
Bt cotton seeds to be sold at Rs 750, 925
In a major decision that would benefit farmers in the cotton growing States, the Indian Seed Industry Association (INSIA) has decided to sell Bt-I (Bollgard-I) at Rs 750 and Bt-II (Bollgard-II) at Rs 925 (including VAT and Services Taxes) a ... More

COMMODITIES
Inflation rate marginally lower at 6.63%
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Onion prices may drop in first week of March
Rising onion prices have become a political issue in Andhra Pradesh with the Opposition criticising the Government. More

RUBBER
Sheet rubber prices improve
Spot rubber showed a mixed trend on Friday. Select grades firmed up marginally on weekend covering purchases catalysed by positive reports from the overseas markets. Sheet rubber improved by 25 paise to Rs 96.75 a kg at Kottayam, while the ... More

TEA
Prices steady at Kochi tea sale
Good general demand propped up the price of dust tea varieties at the Kochi tea auction. Price of medium and below medium CTC varieties gained by Rs 2-4 . Orthodox high grown broken and medium varieties were dearer by Rs 3-5 . Dust generally ... More

Maharashtra sugar co-ops plan refining facility
The cooperative sugar mills in Maharashtra have plans to set up a sugar refining facility, near Mumbai, which will give it access to the metropolis' port facilities. This refining unit will primarily cater to the export demand for refined ... More

FOODGRAINS
RBI moves to prevent hoarding of foodgrains
Big NBFCs told to furnish details of exposure to large borrowers More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Rice bran exports resume from Kakinada
Rice bran exports from Kakinada anchorage port have resumed after several years, even though paucity of storage space and steel barges is proving to be a hindrance. At one time, rice bran exports used to account for more than half of the total ... More

COFFEE
`Don't expand coffee area'
ICO chief cautions against planting the seeds of next crisis More

NCDEX to re-launch Robusta contracts
Plans new quality specifications, staggered delivery mechanism More

POULTRY
Premji gets a feel of Suguna Poultry's biz model
The Chairman of Wipro Technologies, Mr Azim Premji, today took time off to listen to the business model pursued by the city-based poultry major Suguna Poultry Farm Ltd and to understand the role of information technology in the company's ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Downtrend persists in pepper futures
Pepper futures market continued its declining trend on Friday on reports of possible stoppage of futures trading in the commodity following the highly speculative activities resulting in high fluctuations without any rime or reason. This ... More

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