The Hindu Business Line : Friday, January 10, 2003

Central aid to tackle fish drought
BANGALORE: The Centre would offer assistance to tackle fish drought in Karnataka, Dr S. Ayyappan, Deputy Director-General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), said. Fish production was the lowest in the State when ... More

RUBBER

Rubber heads further south
RUBBER prices continued to decline on strong selling pressure. Arrivals, which touched almost rock bottom a couple of days ago, have suddenly picked up on reports of declining rubber prices. The inflow from the small holding sector ... More

TEA

Row over tea marketing order intensifies — Buyers announce nationwide boycott; Govt puts up a brave face
THE tea industry imbroglio over the Tea (Marketing) Control Order 2003 (TMCO) has worsened with all parties to the dispute reiterating that they will stick to their respective stands. Separate press conferences and statements were issued to the ... More

Coonoor tea auction draws only 2 buyers
TEA traders in Coonoor went ahead with the auction here on Thursday, albeit `in principle' but it ended abruptly. The decision to hold the auction was in total contrast to the decision taken by brokers in other centres such as Kolkata, Kochi, ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS

Britannia launches fresh milk
HYDERABAD: Britannia New Zealand Foods, a joint venture of Britannia Industries and Fonterra Cooperative Group of New Zealand, has launched "Britannia Milkman" fresh milk here on Thursday. The toned milk is priced at Rs 13 per litre. ... More

COTTON

Cotton fibre testing — New indices, new challenges
INDIAN cottons are considered deficient in maturity/micronaire and fibre strength. Low micronaire, reflecting poor maturity, is a characteristic of many Indian cottons, partly because of genetic factors and also because of nutrient deficiencies ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Gujarat to import 18,000 t palmolein
With Mr Modi making it clear that a sharp price rise in groundnut oil immediately after the new Government took over could not be appreciated, the decks are clear for a downturn in prices after January 15. More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Cardamom rises on increased buying
CARDAMOM prices moved up last week on increased buying activity at auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The prices of different grades went up by Rs 50 to 60 a kg on good demand from upcountry buyers. At the same time, arrivals were ... More

GENERAL INSURANCE

Govt to float crop insurance co
IN a first of its kind move, aimed at providing crop insurance to farmers across the country on a sustainable basis, the Government has initiated measures to create a national agency that would evolve an integrated risk management package ... More

CREDIT CARDS & DEBIT CARDS

Co-ops urged to insure kisan card holders
THE regional office of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has requested the Registrar of Co-operative Societies (RCS) to issue necessary instructions to all co-operative banks in the State, including primary agricultural ... More

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