Archive for the ‘Enviroment’ Category

Weekly Update 3rd- 7th May 2010

The week started on a positive note on the back of good global tidings. Markets worldwide have gained after Greece decided to tap into the EU- IMF loan, but the rally could not be sustained and fell like nine pins as heightened sovereign debt troubles in Europe sent global markets in a bit of a tizzy. . On [...]

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NEWS ROUND UP

Economy . ·IIP for the month of January grew 16.7% on year. The mining sector grew 14.6% in the month while the manufacturing sector grew 17.9%. The electricity sector witnessed a growth of 5.6% in the month. . India’s annual food price index increased 17.81% as on week ended February 27, slower than the 17.87% growth recorded last [...]

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Futures Trading in Rice, Sugar and Pulses Should be Banned

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the country. ‘Futures trading in rice, sugar and pulses should be banned’: A parliamentary panel today suggested that futures trading should be banned in case of wheat, rice, sugar and some pulses till the country becomes self sufficient in [...]

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Rabi Sowing Picks Up in State

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the country. Rabi sowing picks up in State: The recent rain in several parts of Karnataka seem to be playing a key role in rabi sowing with farmers going in for large-scale coverage of jowar, Bengal gram and sunflower, [...]

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Govt Decides Against Rice Imports

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Agri Commodities updates from various parts of the country. Govt decides against rice imports: In a calculated move to signal categorically to the world market that India was not in a desperate situation with respect to rice, the government said on Friday that it will not [...]

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CORN- The Un-discovered Legend Part 2 :)

Hello Friends here we come up with an extension of our previous blog, CORN………. “The Un-discovered Legend” Part 1 In previous Blog we had touched upon few points related to importance of Maize crop in Indian commodity market and its relevance in the context of Indian Scenario In this blog, we would get to know [...]

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CORN………. “The Un-discovered Legend” Part 1

Hello Friends here we come up with another write up on “Commodity Corner Series”. Here we would touch upon the importance of Maize crop in Indian commodity market and its relevance in the context of Indian Scenario Maize, also known as corn, is a cereal which is an important crop after rice and wheat. The [...]

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Crop Forecasting – “Past – Present – Future Part 2″

Hello Friends here we come up with an extension of our previous blog, “Crop Forecasting – “Past – Present – Future Part 1”. Here we would get to know of that what are the procedures of crop estimation survey and on what basis ,final estimates arrived at ! PROCEDURE In India, the Directorate of Economics [...]

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CROP FORECASTING – “PAST – PRESENT – FUTURE”

Hello Friends here we come up with our another write up on “SMC Gyan Series” Here we would get into the nitty gritties of CROP FORECASTING. Why is it required and what are the objectives of CROP ESTIMATION SURVEY? Agriculture occupies a dominant place in the economy. It is the main source of livelihood of [...]

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Vegetable Prices to Ease by January : Planning Commission

Hello Friends here we come up with the Latest Major Agri-Commodities updates from various parts of the country. Planning Commission Deputy Chairperson Montek Singh Ahluwalia Sunday said he expected vegetable prices to ease by January. “At the end of a bad monsoon, the big pressure is on vegetables. The annual inflation rate for food articles [...]

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