AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
AQUACULTURE
`Tsunami may leave marine species unscathed'
THE killer wave, tsunami, which has taken a heavy toll on human lives, may have no adverse impact on marine species and therefore, fisheries may not be directly hit, according to Mr Premchand, Zonal Director of the Fishery Survey of India. In ...
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RUBBER
Sheet rubber up a tad on new buys
SPOT rubber prices were mixed on Thursday. Covering purchases were noticed in sheet rubber which improved to Rs 54.25 from Rs 54 a kg. Rumours on a possible delay in rubber imports as a result of the tsunami disaster has triggered a fresh ...
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SUGAR
Retail sugar turns dearer
SUGAR appears to be losing sweetness with its price steadily heading northward. On Thursday, retail sugar prices crossed the Rs 20 a kg mark on strong local demand against reduced supply at the wholesale level. Wholesale sugar prices have risen ...
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold may test support levels
SPOT Gold prices tumbled lower mostly on year-end liquidation and dollar's corrective rally against the euro which was short-lived. This liquidation was partly due to gold's inability to rise on safe-haven buying after the Indian Ocean tsunamis ...
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Mother Dairy claims to be `India's No.1 Milk Brand'
THE war between the Amul and Mother Dairy has found fresh pastures with the seemingly never-ending spat reaching Mumbai a fortnight ago. A turf war seems a distinct possibility as it is the second city after Delhi that the two brands will be ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Rapeseed output may top 70 lakh t
RAPESEED production this season could touch 75 lakh tonnes, thanks to a higher minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Government for the rabi season. "Since the MSP has been increased to Rs 1,700 a quintal for rapeseed/mustard this ...
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CASHEW
Cashew industry urged to have close ties with growers
THE Union Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Mr Oscar Fernandes, has asked the cashew industry to have understanding with growers. This will help the industry to manufacture better products. Launching the golden ...
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INTERVIEW
`Tea packaging cos must look for innovations'
TEA buyers all over India want producers to manufacture good quality tea and for that a large section is even willing to pay a premium. It sounds a bit odd because the common belief among producers is that buyers would always try to strike a ...
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