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Icrisat in pact with Philippines body
THE International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat), here has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Tuesday with the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) of the Philippine Department of Agriculture to undertake ... More

RUBBER


Rubber market remains inactive
THE rubber market remained inactive with deserted trading centres on Tuesday. The transport strike in the State started from July 14 midnight has almost paralysed the market. RSS 4 was quoted at 44 a kg on Tuesday but there was hardly any ... More

TEA


Rs 18,000 a kg for Darjeeling tea!
A LOT of Darjeeling tea — produced by the Makaibari Tea Estate — has fetched a price of Rs 18,000 a kg. According to a release issued by the Calcutta Tea Traders Association, this is a "world record", the lot being sold at the ... More

METALS


Zinc demand seen up on rising steel offtake
A galloping demand for zinc in the country is likely see its consumption rising by at least 20,000 tonnes during the current financial year, according to industry experts. "Of late, demand for zinc has picked up enormously. It is being used for ... More

COTTON


World cotton use seen peaking next year
HIGHER production, slowdown in consumption growth, flat world trade and decline in ending stocks will be the major features of the global cotton economy in 2003-04. China will be the star performer in terms of production and consumption growth ... More

COIR


Coir exports get `eco-friendly lift'
WITH the global awareness rising for eco-friendly products, Indian coir products have begun to enjoy a good market share abroad. Growing demand for these products, especially coir mats, is sustaining the exports of the products. Indian coir ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


China may cause slowdown in global soyabean trade
Soyabean crop prospects in India appear bright following satisfactory rains in major growing areas. More
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