AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Potato, turmeric futures hit upper circuit
Mumbai, Feb 18 Lowering of circuit to two per cent and four per cent on Monday had its impact in agriculture commodity futures trading with turmeric and potato hitting the upper circuit, while chilli was locked at the lower circuit. Jeera ...
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CLIMATE & WEATHER
Weather insurance pilot may cover 10 lakh farmers
Mumbai, Feb. 18 As many as 10 lakh farmers are estimated to be covered under the weather insurance plan by end of the current rabi season.The Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) alone expects to cover over 5 lakh farmers and insure over ...
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Focus shifts to mercury regime in northwest
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 18 With rain and associated unstable weather having lifted from large parts of the country save the extreme north and the North-East, focus has shifted to how seasonal temperatures would pan out in the plains. ...
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AQUACULTURE
Net-working
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‘Domestic market important for fisheries’
Kakinada, Feb. 18 The domestic market is as important for the fisheries sector as the export market, and therefore attention should be paid to their equal development, said Dr S. Ayyappan, Deputy Director-General of the Indian Council of ...
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INSIGHT
Time to take stock of wheat
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Sugarcane: The much maligned crop
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RUBBER
Spot rubber price tops Rs 100/kg
Kottayam, Feb. 18 The physical rubber prices made yet another landmark on Monday. RSS 4 hit the Rs 100-mark once again at Kottayam as covering groups turned extremely aggressive on the grade, while it closed firm at Rs 99.50 against Rs 98 a kg ...
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TAXATION
COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Duty hike on imported gold will yield Rs 800 cr
Mumbai, Feb 8 With the Union Budget barely days away and Government facing a stringent financial condition to support projects of critical importance, here is an opportunity to raise a substantial amount of revenue – as much as Rs 800 ...
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TEA
62 tea samples short-listed for Golden Leaf India award
Coimbatore, Feb. 18 Sixty-two tea samples out of the 213 entries received at the 4th edition of The Golden Leaf India Awards: Southern Tea Competition (TGLIA:STC), have been short-listed for the second and final round. The finale of the 4th ...
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Tea dearer at Coimbatore sales
The total tea offerings dipped to 4.24 lakh kg at the weekly auction held at the Coimbatore Tea Trade Association on Friday, with dust grades comprising 2.66 lakh kg and the balance of the leaf. The demand for the orthodox leaf grades improved ...
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Coonoor tea prices drop on weak demand
Prices slid by Rs 2 a kg on average at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA), as the demand was inadequate to absorb at high bids the 13-week high volume of 9.52 lakh kg. “High-grown Nilgiri winter teas ...
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WATER
Nabard sanctions Rs 476 cr for Maharashtra
Pune, Feb. 18 Nabard has sanctioned Rs 475.72 crore under RIDF - XIII to Maharashtra for developing 39 minor irrigation projects in the State. These projects would create additional irrigation potential to the extent of 23,704 ha and ...
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LIFESTYLE
‘Climate change may affect quality of life of farmers’
As it hurts agricultural productivity and environment, climate change could also have an adverse impact on the quality of life of farmers and tourism industry, particularly in the developing countries.Climate change will have a telling ...
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BIO-TECH & GENETICS
‘India has fifth largest area under GM crops’
Total global acreage increases to 114.3 m hectares
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Bt factor, a reason for higher cotton output
Better yield in first-flush seen a prime factor: Expert
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POULTRY
Maize prices rule stable
Coimbatore, Feb. 18 Domestic maize prices have remained relatively stable this week at Rs 7,100-7,200 a tonne amidst sobering demand from poultry sector.The market yard prices of maize are quoted higher in the Rs 7,400-7,500 bracket ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices Board to take part in German fair
Spices Board will participate in the organic food show Biofach 2008 at Nuremberg, Germany, during February 21-24. According to a notification of the Board, it will be participating through the APEDA pavilion. “As part of its export ...
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REGULATORY BODIES & RULINGS
FMC plans to increase staff strength
Mumbai, Feb 18 Armed with the autonomous status through an ordinance, the commodity markets regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has plans to shore up staff strength. FMC has taken the temping or temporary staffing (temps) route ...
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