The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, January 02, 2008

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Kansas State varsity team keen on farm research tie-ups
A high-level team of scientists from the Kansas State University, USA has arrived in the country to explore possibilities of collaborating with Indian universities and the industry in areas such as agricultural research, training and ... More

WHEAT
Wheat cargo arrives at Chennai port
Chennai, Jan. 1 The Chennai port handled the first wheat vessel of the year last week. Pos Harmony, a bulk carrier with 51,209 tonnes of Canadian red wheat arrived in Chennai last week and is discharging the cargo. The vessel will complete the ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Wet weather forecast for North retained
Leading weather models have retained their forecasts of ‘some wet weather’ being unleashed over the cold but unprecedently dry plains of north and northwest India by the weekend or so. This would happen in tandem with the ... More

INSIGHT
Crisis in rice: Tackling climate change holds the key
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A networking approach to avert farmer suicides
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PLANTATIONS
White areca prices top Rs 100 a kg
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RUBBER
Spot rubber rules steady
Kottayam, Jan. 1 The very first trading session of the new year witnessed a steady closing in domestic rubber prices. In the physical front, sheet rubber closed unchanged at Rs 94 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi lacking active market ... More

METALS
NMCE launches new series in metals
National Multi-Commodity Exchange (NMCE) has announced the launch of new series for futures contract in base metals, menthol crystal and raw jute.The March 2008 contract in the six non-ferrous metals – aluminium ingot, nickel ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Crude prices help Oil Palm India to post record net
Kottayam, Jan. 1 Oil Palm India Ltd ( OPIL) a joint venture of the Kerala Government and the Union Government, made an all-time high in its profit in the fiscal 2006-2007, said Adv V.B. Binu, Chairman, and Mr Mathew Jacob, Managing Director. ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures gain on buying support
Kochi, Jan. 1 Pepper futures market moved up on Tuesday on good domestic buying support. However, the market witnessed high volatility during the day as both the bulls and bears were very active. Speculative activities were ... More

Jeera exports may gain on lower Syrian crop
Kochi, Jan. 1 Drop in jeera (cumin) output in other producing countries is likely to push up its exports during the current fiscal. Currently, jeera shown a decline during April – November 2007 compared with the corresponding period ... More

INTERVIEW
Difficult for gold demand to top 1,000 tonnes this year
Mumbai, Jan. 1 The country’s voracious appetite for gold is well known. Despite rising prices, demand in the first three quarters of 2007 increased; but when the market breached the psychological Rs 10,000 per 10 grams, there was a ... More

EVENTS
Lecture on Indian agriculture
Farm scientist and Chairman of the National Commission on Farmers, Dr M.S. Swaminathan, will deliver the third annual G K Sundaram Endowment lecture here on January 10 on the topic ‘Indian Agriculture today’. The venue of the meet is ... More

OUTLOOK
Demand helps soyabean, meal fetch record prices
Lower US crop, S. America weather uncertainties the reasons More

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