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Malaysian palm oil futures fall under fundamental pressure, amplifying the impact on other oil prices
Palm oil consumption forecast to increase
CPO Reference Price Falls 3.9 Percent in December 2025
Palm oil inventories to stay elevated next year
Economic Implications of The Union Budget
07/03/2011 (The Hindu) - The immediate economic target for the Union budget is how to moderate inflation without sacrificing growth. The fiscal policy has to be a blend of immediate tax and expenditure measures for achieving this objective. This involves a reduction of budgetary deficit and borrowing by the government as a complementary support to monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India which has been raising the interest rates in instalments in the last one year. How far has this been accomplished merits examination.
Treat Agriculture as an Industry, Farmers as Entrepreneurs
07/03/2011 (The Financial Express) - It is commendable to note that focus of the government on agriculture is increasing in a consistent manner over the last few years after neglect of more than last 6 decades. We should treat agriculture as an industry and farmers as entrepreneurs who face so many unknown risks.
Palm Oil Smallholders Can More Than Double Output
04/03/2011 (The News International) - Independent smallholder palm oil plantations in Indonesia could more than double production if given access to better farming techniques, and help combat deforestation, an environmental group said on Thursday.
Woolies Looks into palm oil supply chain
04/03/2011 (Trader Business Media) - Woolworths has lodged a request for information (RFI) to all suppliers and importers of palm oil in Australia.
Palm Oil Gains for Third Day on Outlook for Brazil Soybean Crop
04/03/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced for a third day on concern that soybean output from Brazil may decline, spurring demand for other vegetable oils as stockpiles decline.
Minister For Increase in Output of Oilseed
04/03/2011 (Daily Times) - Pakistan's Federal Minister for Food & Agriculture Mir Israrullah said on Thursday that achieving self-sufficiency in oilseed production is among government’s priorities.
Planters in Dilemma
New insurance scheme will result in them paying high premiums.
Malaysian University Establishes Ambitious Biofuels Research Program
04/03/2011 (nature.com) - Malaysia has grand plans for its biofuels sector, with its massive palm oil industry currently producing 1,065 megawatts of electricity and 270 megawatts of biogas. The country is now reportedly aiming to become the hub of Asia’s research into green energy generation using biomass.
Indonesia Seeks to Build Closer Economic Ties with India
04/03/2011 (The Jakarta Globe) - With Indonesia’s bilateral trade with India growing at a rapid pace, the country is now looking to build greater economic ties with the giant Asian nation, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said on Thursday.
