Agriculture
Food firms upbeat on Anuga fair prospects
INDIAN participation at Anuga global food fair, to be held in Cologne (Germany) from October 13 to 17, is expected to generate considerable customer interest despite the ongoing global economic slowdown. Indian companies are bracing up to meet the influx
of visitors and potential buyers.
Fall in H1 coir exports
EXPORTS of coir and coir products during the first half of the current fiscal have shown a decline of Rs 8.86 crore to 144.16 crore from Rs 153.02 crore during the same period last fiscal.
Coconut oil futures trading next week
FUTURES trading in copra and coconut oil is expected to commence next week.
New rice hybrid from Aventis unit
HYBRID Rice International Ltd (HRI), a company of the Aventis group, has developed a long-duration rice hybrid 6444 which is said to have outyielded the highest-yielding conventional varieties in India.
50,000 t onions released for export
THE Government has announced the release of 50,000 tonnes of onions for export with effect from October 10 through the designated canalising agencies with the usual rider of minimum export price and the payment of refundable deposit.
Tea
Tea exports to touch 200 mkg
NEW DELHI: Tea exports from the country is expected to touch a level of about 200 million kilogram during 2001-02 despite the general demand sluggishness in the world markets, according to Mr N.K. Das, Chairman, Tea Board.
CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale
THE CTC offerings this week at Guwahati met with better demand. Selected good Assams continued to sell around last levels. Medium and better medium varieties saw both withdrawals and selective enquiry at easier levels. Cheaper Assam brokens and all cacha
rs met with better demand but levels continued to record an easier trend.
