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| Gram falls on dull demand |
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Commodity Online
MUMBAI: The wholesale prices of gram fell by Rs 50 a quintal on Friday on sluggish demand. |
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| Govt to import 1.5 mnt pulses this fiscal |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to boost domestic availability and to curb rising prices, the government on Friday decided to import 1.5 million tones of pulses this fiscal. |
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| India will get good monsoon this year |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that the monsoon onset, that is crucial for crops and commodities, will begin in the country on May 29. |
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| NMCE launches guar seed, turmeric contracts |
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Commodity Online
AHMEDABAD: India’s National Multi-Commodity Exchange has launched new series for futures contract in guar seed and turmeric from Saturday. |
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| Gram prices up on restricted supply |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Gram prices were up by Rs 35 a quintal on restricted supply at the wholesale grains market here on Wednesday. |
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| One US hamburger=5 lb of rice and 20 meals |
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By Nalini Singh
The amount of energy needed to make 1 hamburger in US = amount of energy required to grow about 5 lb of rice. 5 lb of rice would feed 1 person atleast 20 meals. |
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| 'Bush comment on Indian food habit is a cruel joke' |
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Commodity Online
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: US President George Bush's recent remark that global food prices are rising because Indians are consuming lots of foograins has come under severe criticism. |
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| Commodity Review: Bearish trend may continue |
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| The base metals complex traded on a mixed note in the last week on the back of various economic announcements made by the US. Despite of strong fundamental support most of the metals declined as they followed the macroeconomics factors. |
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| Agri commodities retail prices show mixed trend |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Retail prices of farm commodities monitored by the Department of Consumer Affairs at different locations have generally remained steady or shown mixed trend over the week ending April 25, 2008. |
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| Inflation will come down soon: Chidambaram |
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Commodity Online
BANGALORE: India's Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday pledged to check the surging inflation and rise in the prices of food products and essential commodities. |
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| Eat less, feed the world : Rice tells India and China |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: If you thought only developing and underdeveloped countries are staring at a possible famine, think again. |
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| Pulses remain steady on poor demand |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Wholesale pulses prices remained steady at the wholesale market here Monday due to sluggish demand from retailers. |
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| Food Crisis: Will there be starvation and genocide? |
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By Richard C. Cook
Food production cannot safely be left in the hands of agribusiness and international finance capitalism any longer. |
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| Who pushes up your food prices? Gamblers! |
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By Geena Paul
Commodity speculation spread long ago from standard products like oil and gold to anything edible and available for trade on the Chicago Futures Exchange. |
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| Govt to take strong action on foodgrains hoarding |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: In order to check hoarding of foodgrains and resultant price rise, the State Governments have been delegated powers under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to impose suitable stock limits on certain essential commodities. |
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| Is biofuel responsible for the global food crisis? |
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By Justice Litle
The food crisis isn’t just a poor country phenomenon. Now it’s hitting the rich world, too. Many believe the push for biofuels is to blame. |
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| Farm commodities prices remain steady |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Retail prices of farm commodities in the country have generally remained steady and shown mixed trend over the week ending April 17, said Department of Consumer Affairs, Indian farm products prices monitoring cell. |
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| Food crisis may hit Delhi soon: Traders |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: Despite Central government’s report of substantial increase in foodgrains production in the crop year 2007-08, country’s capital is worried for prices rise of foodgrains due to lack of stock. |
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| Sugar, wheat remain steady |
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Commodity Online
NEW DELHI: The wholesale foodgrains market here on Thursday witnessed dull businesses in morning trade because of lack of activity. |
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| India imports, global pulses, edible oil prices go up |
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Commodity Online
Pawar said there was an international aspect to the price rise as there was a global shortage of foodgrains and climate change was also having an impact. |
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