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Wednesday, February 08, 2006
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Pepper garbled (ready)6900 (6900)


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AQUACULTURE


Seafood units' stir from Feb 13
SEAFOOD processing units are to go on a three-day strike from February 13 in protest against the Centre's decision to tax DEPB income on export turnover, according to a spokesman for the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI). The ... More

Something fishy
A scene from Fort Kochi. Fish production from near-shore water has reached its optimum yield levels, leading to pressure on coastal fish and shellfish resources and conflicts between traditional and mechanised sectors. ... More

INSIGHT


Real shine must come from farm sector
The Government must look at agriculture as the principal orphan of the reform process that began more than a decade ago. If there is one important lesson to be learned from the experience of the so-called Green Revolution, it is that the high-input t echnology is simply unsustainable. India can only shine when its farms do too, not only when the Bombay Stock Exchange does, says K. P. Prabhakaran Nair More

RUBBER


Rubber exports surge on higher global prices
Exports in January were 9,000-12,000 tonnes, taking the total exports this fiscal to 52,000-55,000 tonnes. More

Rubber suffers on on profit booking
RUBBER rates suffered marginal losses on profit booking at higher levels. But the market regained part of the losses as overseas indices bounced back after the sharp technical correction which put pressure on the prices at the opening session. ... More

SUGAR


Shree Renuka Sugars plans refining facility at Haldia — Project to cost Rs 250 cr
During the non-sugar season, the company would import whites from Brazil, Africa and Australia. More

TEA


Nilgiris `speciality' tea sale in US on March 29
THE Nilgiris Planters' Association (NPA) and World Tea Expo in conjunction with Tea Board of India is planning to host tea auction for `speciality' grade of Nilgiris teas at the Las Vegas Hilton in the US on March 29. "This is the first-ever ... More

METALS


Rise in metal prices hits medium, small units
Copper wire bar, aluminium ingot & zinc slab prices have touched an all-time high
Small-scale units unable to buy raw material at current prices
This has created problems in executing export orders
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS


AP HC stays Visakha Dairy takeover
THE Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of a State Government Ordinance for the takeover of Visakha Dairy management. The verdict was delivered in response to a writ petition filed by Mr A. Tulasi Rao, Chairman of ... More

COFFEE


Watch global developments in coffee market carefully
PRICES are rising in the global market and Indian producers should stand to gain. The principal reason for the buoyant market is the anticipated tight supplies that would be just enough to satisfy the growing demand and chances of over supply ... More

Tight supply situation in global market — Coffee growers getting rid of old stocks
Buyers offer resistance as they feel farm-gate prices are high
But things are expected to be better once arrivals increase
Rise in permits issued for exports
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