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Friday, December 08, 2000

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Agriculture
Talks on for `golden rice' tech transfer
`GOLDEN rice', the genetically-engineered rice fortified with Vitamin A on which agrochemical multinationals hold patents, has raked up a controversy with environmental activists questioning the Government's moves to bring the technology to India.

India to host to global silk congress next year
THE country has been chosen to play host to the International Silk Association's 23rd Congress in December 2001 for the first time in 50 years.

Health
Tender coconut water campaign in Karnataka
THE coconut growers of the Dakshina Kannada district are ardently seeking to promote a `coconut water revolution' in the hope that this `nutritious drink' would provide an indigenous answer to the `unhealthy' Coke and Pepsi.

Plantations
IIPM to offer diploma courses
THE Indian Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) has launched a full-fledged one-year post graduate diploma course starting July 2001. Till now, the institute had been offering only short-term courses for plantation managers.


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