The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 14, 2005

Indo-US agriculture research board formed
THE Ministry of Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will form a Knowledge Initiative Board to encourage joint research in agriculture. The first board meeting to will be held in the US next month. The members will be ... More

CULTIVATION

Rabi oilseeds, pulses coverage promising — Better storage level helps timely sowing
A BETTER water storage level in the country has helped timely sowing of rabi crop with oilseeds and pulses acreage showing promise of increasing. According to an Agriculture Ministry statement, currently, the water level is 37 per cent more ... More

TEA

Prices improve for Coonoor teas
PRICES improved at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here on Friday when the sales were resumed after a fortnight of Diwali and Ramzan holidays. Generally, CTC prices rose by Rs 3 a kg, but orthodox teas were easier by ... More

Fair demand at Kochi tea sale
A FAIR general demand persisted for almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Of the quantity of 12,20,000 kg on offer in the dust category, best liquoring and good medium CTC's steady to firm, particularly finer grades. Bolder ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

AP to seek more funds under Nabard programme
THE Andhra Pradesh Government proposes to raise substantial funds from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) for the specially designed Remote and Interior Areas Development (RIAD) programme. The move is expected to ... More

COIR

Union Secy visits Coir Board at Kochi
KOCHI: Mr R.S. Pande, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, visited the Coir Board office here and held discussions with the Board Chairman, Mr A.C. Jose. The potential for export and domestic market of coir pith, coir ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Kharif oilseeds output pegged at 133.7 lakh t
KHARIF 2005 oilseeds production is estimated at 133.7 lakh tonnes, up from 123.6 lakh tonnes of kharif 2004. This crop estimate was arrived at by trade representatives at the all-India convention held here today. Production of groundnut ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Export subsidy keeps pepper hot
EVER since the announcement of the subsidy of Rs 7 per kg effective November 2 for pepper exports, the spot prices have increased by Rs 300 a quintal in the terminal market here. Pepper futures also have been showing upward trend. Spot prices ... More

Cardamom prices rule steady on buying support
CARDAMOM prices ruled steady on buying support at the auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the week. However, the prices remained at lower levels due to heavy arrivals. Up to November 9, arrivals stood at 3,344 tonnes and of which ... More

CO-OPERATIVES

All India co-op week in Daskshina Kannada dt
THE Dakshina Kannada District Cooperative Union Ltd has chalked out various programmes to commemorate the 52nd `All-India Cooperative Week' in the district from November 14 to 20. Addressing presspersons here on recently, the President of the ... More

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