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Wednesday, October 08, 2003
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Sugar S-301360 (1360)
Palm oil370 (374)
Ground oil ready480 (480)
Coconut oil ready6550 (6500)
Pepper garbled ready7400 (7400)

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Iraq to import 1mt of wheat form India
REITERATING Iraq's commitment towards strengthening bilateral trade ties with India, Mr Yousif M. Abdul-Rahman Al-Ani, Officer In-charge, Ministry of Trade, Republic of Iraq, on Tuesday said his Government was planning to source one million ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES


TN plans horticulture development agency — Crop specific missions on anvil
THE Tamil Nadu Government plans to set up a horticulture development agency to channelise the Central assistance and external funding to horticulture, according to sources. The move is in line with the Centre's decision to direct funding ... More

PLANTATIONS


Collectors asked to help solve plantation crisis in Kerala
THE Chief Minister, Mr A.K. Antony, has asked the District Collectors to spare no efforts to find a way out of the crisis situation in the State's plantations, some of which are lying closed, affecting the livelihood of lakhs of labourers. ... More

RUBBER


Rubber rates flare up as supply slips
RUBBER rates flared up on Tuesday on fall in supply of the raw material following widespread rains all over the plantation areas. RSS 4 closed at Rs 50.50 against Rs 49.75 as on Monday. The covering groups were offering higher quotations to ... More

TEA


Over-supply resulting in low prices for tea: TAASI
"One reason for over-supply is the emergence of a large number of bought leaf factories in the North India." More

TECHNOLOGY


`Awareness on implications of tech development vital'
PUBLIC policy should achieve synergy with technology and this will decide the progress of agriculture in the next few years, according to Dr M.S. Swaminathan, Vice-Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission. Technological progress is key to ... More

COTTON


Cotton begins to dip on fresh arrivals
Prices, which ruled up to Rs 23,200 per candy, are now quoted at around Rs 22,650-22,700 for ready delivery. More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL


After 20 years, India may export groundnut oil
IT'S incredible but true. For the first time in 20 years, India is in a position to export groundnut oil this year. This is possible thanks to a sharp rebound in output of oilseeds including groundnut and a significant increase in production ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS


Early north-east monsoon peps up spices cultivation
THE early arrival of the northeast monsoon to the high ranges of Kerala has rejuvenated the pepper and the cardamom plants, which have been facing severe drought conditions. The incessant rains for the past one week in the State, especially in ... More

IPC plans visit to rope in Vietnam as member
THE Chairman, Spices Board, who is currently the Chairman of Jakarta-based International Pepper Community (IPC), has sent a proposal to the Commerce Ministry for sending a delegation to Vietnam to expedite its early entry into IPC. The ... More

Cardamom prices decline on selling pressure
"There is good export buying because of the forthcoming Ramzan season". More


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