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SupplyCo begins paddy procurement in six Kerala districts
The mills are concentrated in the six districts in the south and central Kerala. So supply of `kuthari' to the northern districts would not be economical due to high transportation cost. More

Pak out-prices India in white rice exports — But par-boiled still holds promise
Pakistan's 25% broken variety of white rice is quoted at $215 a tonne against $236 quoted by India. More

AWARDS & HONOURS


Kannur farmer bags award
KOTTAYAM: Mr K.V. Gopi (45), from Pathiriyad in Kannur district, has won the biennial `Karshakashri' Award 2006 instituted by Malayala Manorama to honour an outstanding farmer in the State. The award carries Rs 2 lakh, a gold ... More

AQUACULTURE


Undersea beauty
A Moorish Idol in an aquarium. The country's rich marine water resources around Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands abound in myriad varieties of ornamental fish. The country's export of ornamental fish is dominated by native varieties, a ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES


Chinese stores may soon stock desi grapes — Prospects of new markets brighten
THE country's grape exports will get a major fillip this year with importers from at least 14 new international markets, including China, Hungary, Spain, Poland and Norway showing interest in the fruit. The Agricultural and Processed Food ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


AP irrigation outlay to go up
  • The Chief Minister said that the ambitious Jalayagnam programme will cover 80 per cent of the cultivable areas in the drought-prone Telangana districts of Adilabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar and Khammam. More

    TEA


    Good demand from exporters lifts prices at Kochi tea sale
    GOOD general demand especially from exporters buoyed up the price of dust tea at the Kochi tea auction. High-priced CTC varieties were dearer by Rs 2-3, while medium CTC were quoting Rs 4-5 higher. Below medium orthodox and high grown dust tea ... More

    Pak keeps Coonoor teas up
    THANKS to the forceful purchases by Pakistan, tea prices at the auctions conducted by the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here on Friday were buoyant for the second consecutive week. Pakistan buyers were seen scouting for quality black ... More

    TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


    Consolidation likely in cotton
    NEW YORK cotton futures ended lower on Friday on speculative selling and switch activity. The US Department of Agriculture had projected US cotton plantings in 2006/07 at 14 million acres, against plantings in 2005/06 at 14.2 million acres. ... More

    INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


    Kerala Chamber plea on farmlands
    KOCHI: The Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed concern over the order passed by the Ernakulam District Collector to stop registration of transactions of filled agricultural lands in the district. The order of the ... More

    SPICES & CONDIMENTS


    Cardamom rules steady
    CARDAMOM prices were steady during the week at the auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Domestic buyers were active. Some exports also took place. At the Kumily auction on Wednesday, exporters bought 10 tonnes of cardamom. Arrivals stood ... More

    Pepper prices up on talk of cap on Lanka imports
    PEPPER market remained firm with bullish sentiments pushing the spot prices up by Rs 150 a quintal at the weekend. Prices moved up on rumours that the Centre would put a cap or even might stop pepper imports from Sri Lanka. Spot prices for ... More




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