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Thursday, January 24, 2002
Agri Prices (Jan. 23)
Sugar (S-30)1355 (1360)
Coconut oil ready3625 (3625)
Palm Oil (10 kg)291 (290)
Groundnut oil ready370 (363)
Pepper garbled6400 (6400)

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COMMODITY EXCHANGES


Central aid sought for pepper futures
THE International Commodity Exchange (ICE) for futures trading in pepper has sought financial assistance from the Union Government for sending delegations abroad to promote the exchange in the pepper-producing and trading countries. The India ... More

AQUACULTURE


Shrimp prices on the rise
CHENNAI: Black tiger shrimp prices are on the increase due to a lack of raw material availability. Shrimp prices range around Rs 400 per kg 30 counts and are expected to increase further, according to market sources. However, there ... More

RUBBER


Rubber market firm on short-supply
KOTTAYAM: Rubber prices firmed up further as supply did not come forth in enough quanta for all the grades despite flush supply orders from major buyers. Many producers were holding their crop back expecting the market to move up ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING


Apeda working on product-specific strategy to boost exports
IN a bid to boost agricultural and processed foods exports during the Tenth Plan, the Agricultural and Processed Foods Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) is formulating a product-specific strategy. It had identified eight different ... More

FOODGRAINS


Govt plans base price for basmati exports
THE Government is considering implementing price advisory for export of basmati rice, especially for shipments to the European Union (EU). "We are considering bringing in price advisory for basmati exports. This is mainly aimed at exports to ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


Nepal export tax hike meagre: VMA
THE Vanaspati Manufacturers' Association of India (VMA) has expressed disappointment over the `meagre' increase in the export tax on vanaspati from five per cent to 10 per cent announced by the Government of Nepal. In a statement, the VMA has ... More

TOBACCO


Tobacco sales in AP from today
TOBACCO auctions in Andhra Pradesh are set to begin from Thursday in a phased manner. In the first phase auctions will begin on the two floors at Podili in Prakasam district, according to officials in the Tobacco Board here. In the next phase, ... More
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