The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 06, 2008

RICE
TN: Samba paddy purchase
Nagapattinam, Feb. 5 Procurement of samba paddy by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation in the Cauvery delta region of Nagapattinam district has crossed 75,000 tonnes on Monday and the average daily arrival of paddy to the Direct Purchase ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Cyclonic whirl may drag rain belt to east
The cyclonic circulation forming part of the larger westerly trough has detached itself from the perch over Rajasthan and moved over central Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. This shift will put a premium on the prospects of disturbed weather ... More

CULTIVATION
ITC to promote millet cultivation thru choupals
Teams up with ICAR unit for World Bank-funded scheme More

CONTRACT FARMING
‘Maharashtra holds potential for contract farming’
Pune, Feb 5 “It is time to move away from schemes to projects. There should be an end-to-end project otherwise results would not come. At the district level, all the banks must think of well designed end-to-end projects and see to it ... More

STORAGE
No storage facilities
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INSIGHT
Case for total farm loan waiver
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Technologies seeding change in farm sector
But what matters is the societal ecosystem and the adequate support for technology More

RUBBER
Spot rubber prices down on global cues
Kottayam, Feb. 5 Spot rates surrendered led by a slip in international and domestic rubber futures on Tuesday. According sources, the market lacked aggressive buyers even in the absence of any notable selling from growers and dealers. Major ... More

TEA
Tea prices gain on firm demand at Kochi
Kochi, Feb. 5 All round demand firmed up the price of good liquoring, medium and plainer CTC dust teas by Re 1-Rs 2 at the Kochi Tea auction last week. High priced CTCs were barely steady to irregularly easier. Orthodox mediums were dearer ... More

COTTON
Cotton prices to stay firm next year too
Speculative inventory build-up keeps Indian rates firm More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
National oil palm board mooted
Vijayawada, Feb. 5 There is need for setting up a national oil palm board as there is no apex body to coordinate the activities related to the cultivation and marketing of the crop, and in view of its growing importance for the edible oil ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Additional release of sugar to keep prices on leash
16 lakh tonnes available for sale this month in open market More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Stock shortage helps chilli futures gain
Mumbai, Feb. 5 Chilli futures on NCDEX edged up 0.92 per cent to Rs 4,040 per quintal on firm Guntur spot markets. “Shortage of stock on the back of rising demand lead to speculative buying,” said a trader.Maize prices went ... More

EVENTS
Meet on agriculture
Kottayam, Feb. 5 CMS College here is organising an international conference on sustainable agriculture on Wednesday and Thursday. About 30 papers will be presented in three technical sessions. The event is co-sponsored by MG University, ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Strengthening rupee weakens marine export sector
Govt measures ineffective: SEAI More

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