The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, August 09, 2006

AQUACULTURE
All shine, no rain
A FISHERMAN MENDS a net while his mate holds an umbrella on a hot day in Chavakkad near Thrissur in Kerala. While most southern States are inundated by heavy rains, Kerala is under a dry spell for the past few days. Rainfall recorded in the State ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Maharashtra rains hit vegetable, fruit arrivals
Exports to West Asia, Europe affected over the last week More

RUBBER
Rubber exports up in Q1
A total of 28,617 tonnes of rubber was exported during the first three months of the current financial year, said Mr Sajen Peter addressing the 156th meeting of the Rubber Board here. Last year 5,056 tonnes were exported during the same period. ... More

Mixed trend in spot rubber
A mixed trend was observed in spot rubber on Tuesday. RSS 5 and ISNR 20 lost marginally as buyers stayed back waiting for the sellers to step down, demoralised by the favourable weather and unfavourable overseas reports. Sheet rubber remained ... More

WATER
Water levels satisfactory in majority of reservoirs
Ample monsoon rains have ensured that water levels in 65 out of the country's 76 major reservoirs are ruling at 80 per cent or more of the normal storage position. As per the Central Water Commission's latest data for the week ended August 4, ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures slide further
Declining trend continued on Tuesday in the pepper futures market in anticipation of stock liquidation by the Kerala State Procurement Agency, Marketfed, in the coming days. On the other hand, prices of other origins continued to rule firmer. ... More

Increasing demand
HIGH DOMESTIC PRICES: Coriander being packed in a shop in Kochi. During the first quarter of the current fiscal, coriander exports declined to 4,700 tonnes from 7,201 tonnes a year ago. Still, domestic prices are ruling high at Rs 3,600 a quintal ... More