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Friday, February 08, 2002
Agri Prices (Feb. 7)
Sugar (S-30)1375 (1365)
Coconut oil ready3650 (3650)
Palm Oil (10 kg)282 (284)
Groundnut oil ready380 (379)

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RUBBER


Rubber market improves
KOTTAYAM: Rubber market improved following entry of buyers from the tyre sector. There was demand for other grades also. Buyers from the general rubber goods sector purchased ungraded rubber. Demand was moderate. Trading circles ... More

SUGAR


ISEC to pick up stake in sugartrade.com
THE Indian Sugar and General Industry Export Import Corp oration Ltd (ISEC) has decided to pick up an equity stake of more than 10 per cent in sugartrade.com, one of the three exchanges licensed by the Union Government for sugar futures. Mr ... More

Sugar decontrol decision: Trade cheers
THE Government's decision to totally decontrol the sugar industry during the next fiscal is very much in line with the industry's expectations, sources said. However, as the ultimate decontrol is linked to futures trading becoming fully ... More

TEA


  • CTCs in demand at Guwahati sale

    FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING


    `Quality in agro-products key to develop exports'
    QUALITY in agro-products is a key issue that India will have to address to enhance exports to developed countries, according to Mr A.C. Muthiah, Senior Vice-President, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. While India was ... More

    PRECIOUS METALS


    Gold zooms to 5-year high
    GOLD prices touched a five-year high in some parts of the country, including Delhi and Chennai, after the yellow metal notched a two-year high for the second consecutive day in the global market. Standard gold was quoted at Rs 5,050 per 10 gm ... More

    BIO-TECH & GENETICS


    Asia rejecting GM foods?
    MUMBAI: After Europe, where many countries have stopped importing genetically-engineered (GM) products from the US and Argentina and are increasingly turning to non-GE grains from Brazil, it could be Asia to reject products of modified ... More

    DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS


    Aavin on `competition mode' to face pvt sector
    AAVIN, the co-operative dairy in Tamil Nadu, is on a `competition mode' to take on the private sector and address changes in the market place. It is banking on quality, customer service and expanding product base to consolidate its position as a ... More

    OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


    Folk art to help Parachute in rural Bengal, Orissa
    THIS is a marketing strategy with a difference — one that seeks to address the cultural sensitivities of a section of people and has its origin in a hoary past. In West Bengal, what better way can there be than entering into a partnership ... More

    TOBACCO


    Steady decline in tobacco exports
    DOMESTIC tobacco exports are steadily declining even though its global consumption is increasing at a rate of 2 per cent per annum. According to the Tobacco Board Chairman, Dr P. Dayachari, the share of tobacco in the country's total exports ... More

    AGRICULTURAL POLICY


    Pulses exports: Consumer dept overruled
    THE Centre's decision on Tuesday to completely free export of pulses has come in the face of strong resistance from the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Export of pulses was so far allowed freely only in consumer packs up to five kg. Bulk ... More
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    ISEC to pick up stake in sugartrade.com

    Nasscom steps outlined for IT-enabled sector

    Asset reconstruction company -- World Bank opts out; ADB, IFC seek time

    Gold zooms to 5-year high

    Pay hikes seen hitting rock bottom: Survey

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    APEDA specifications for quality control -- Rice exporters told to fall in line

    Centre mulls curbs on GM soya oil

    Western cow vs Third World farmer

    `Gene tech to give quantum leap to farm output'

    Need for hard decisions to contain ballooning wheat stocks


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