The Hindu Business Line : Friday, December 14, 2007

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Icrisat, trust set up $10-m fund
Hyderabad, Dec. 13 The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) have set up a $10-million fund that would be used for genetic resources conservation and management ... More

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
NCDEX starts sugar spot trading on electronic platform
Mumbai, Dec 13 Spot trading in commodities on the electronic platform had a sweet beginning on Thursday with NCDEX Spot Exchange launching the country’s first trade in sugar (S30 Grade) on a pilot basis in Maharashtra. To begin ... More

AQUACULTURE
Tuna fishing: 22 long liner vessels flagged off from Vizag
Giving a fillip to the fledgling tuna fishing industry in India, 69 tuna long liner fishing vessels have been introduced into the Indian waters from various tuna landing centres in the country. Of these, 22 were flagged off from the ... More

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PLANTATIONS
Cocoa prices stay steady
Cocoa has reached a stable position following unprecedented growth of confectionery industries in the country. About 15 agencies procuring cocoa have kept the prices sustainable. The processing capacity of the factories owned by the ... More

RUBBER
Award for rubber producers’ society
Kottayam, Dec. 13 Mr Jayaram Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commerce, will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee of the Rubber Board’s extension services on December 17 at Kottayam. The Suvarnasanghom Award for the best RPS will be ... More

Mixed trend in spot rubber
Kottayam, Dec. 13 Rubber rates showed a mixed mood on Thursday. The sentiments were ridden by a firm close in international indices following an improvement in crude oil prices. RSS 3 closed at Rs 97.51 from Rs 96.69 a kg at Bangkok. The ... More

TEA
Coonoor tea volumes continue to be low
The arrivals to the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) continue to be low. For the Sale No: 50, the catalogues of the brokers have added up to a volume of 9.57 lakh kg. Although this is some 20,000 kg more than the ... More

POULTRY
Winter sales boost TN layer sector
Shell egg off-take has gained momentum with cold season setting in, boosting the layer market in Tamil Nadu.The higher lifting of table eggs reported across the State and in neighbouring Kerala where the seasonal festivities demand too ... More

IPR
Commerce Dept leaves basmati rice definition to Agri Ministry
To be in conformity with global agreements and Indian Seeds Act More

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