A sweet war is all set to erupt between India and Pakistan.
India's agriculture ministry has identified a list of around 80 special products that should get tariff treatment as part of the World Trade Organisation's current Doha Round negotiations.
Can disparity in futures prices at two prime commodity exchanges in the country hold pepper trade to ransom?
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India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food and Consumer Affairs has called for a complete ban on futures trading in essential commodities like wheat, rice and sugar.
A food exhibition in Japan has given hope to cashew exporters in India. The exhibition, 'Foodex Japan 2007', featured Indian cashew products like 'kaju kathli' and 'halwa' which attracted several inquiries at the event.
According to the latest estimates released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), the total investment in agriculture has declined from 2.1 per cent in 2002-03 to 1.9 per cent during 2003-04 to 2005-06.
E-krishi, Kerala State IT Mission's ((KSITM) online agri-business network, is making waves in the state with the pilot project in Malapuram district receiving tremendous response.
After the Bt Cotton boom, Indian farmers are all set to reap rich dividends from a slump in cotton spinning in Britain.
There is spicy news for pepper growers in India. The export subsidy policy of India has helped the country -- after a gap of five years -- outweigh Vietnam to emerge as the largest exporter of black pepper to the US in January.
Wheat futures may be banned in domestic market. But the government is all set to take up trading in wheat futures in the global market.
A fresh estimate from the ministry of food processing says a whopping Rs 58,000 crore (Rs 580 billion) worth of agriculture food items get wasted in the country every year.
A derivative is a product whose value is derived from the value of one or more underlying variables or assets in a contractual manner. The underlying asset can be equity, forex, commodity or any other asset.
In an effort to give a fillip to the ever-growing wine sector, the Central government has proposed to form a National Grape and Wine Board (NGWB) on the lines of other commodity boards like the Tea Board.
After El Nino and droughts hit pepper in Vietnam, causing a production drop of around 20%, Indian market is hoping that the global supply position will remain tight this year.
The Left parties have stepped up the demand for total ban on futures trading in agricultural commodities in India.
Soon, there will be sweet returns from the sugar fields if the Central government's plans bear fruits. The Centre is in the process of breaking away the Rs 20,000-crore (Rs 200 billion) sugar sector from the shackles of government control.
Diamonds are spreading its sparkle all over India. Proof for it is visible in Kolkata, which has already outshined the traditional markets of Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai in terms of growth in sale of diamond jewellery.
Do the non-banking finance companies have a role in hoarding and the resulting inflation?
If things go according to the plans of the Indian government, Belgium's Antwerp, the diamond destination of the world, may be robbed of its priced position by Mumbai soon.
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