Agriculture
`Farm markets emerging from slide'
AGRICULTURAL markets the world over are emerging from a protracted spell of downturn that has seen the value of many commodities reduced to historic lows, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) has said.

Food & Dairy Products
Ghee prices dip on rising oil imports
DOMESTIC prices of skimmed milk powder (SMP) may have hardened somewhat following the imposition of a tariff rate quota (TRQ) regime in June 2000, leading to a virtual import stoppage. But on the other hand, wholesale prices of ghee continue to rule easy , much to the discomfiture of the dairy industry and farmers.

Rubber
Rubber prices at 31-month high
RUBBER prices have again touched the level of Rs 35 per kg for RSS-4. This level was last touched in October 1998. It is considered fair by many small growers. But the manufacturers especially those in the tyre sector have started measures to bring down the prices. They plan to import rubber under duty exemption pass book (DEPB) facility as the advance licenses remain suspended for the time being.

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