Agriculture
Kharif crop estimates may be pruned further -- Water availability `critically low' in 5 States
THE Government may prune its kharif crop estimate further this year, while the total crop production could be lower than last year's 208.88 million tonnes in view of a drought-like situation in parts of the country and low water availability in five Stat es.

Palm units agree to clear AP farmers' dues
THE crisis faced by oil palm farmers in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh has been mitigated to an extent, with the processing units agreeing to clear the arrears of Rs 1.5 crore accumulated in November and December. Consequently, the oil palm farm ers have deferred their agitation plans.

Commodities
Assam keen on Net trading soon at Guhawati tea centre
IN order to keep pace with the technological development, the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) would have to adopt Internet trading and e-commerce activities, said the Assam Chief Minister, Mr Prafulla Kumar Mohanta.

Food & Dairy Products
Dairy setor urged to use technology to cut costs
THE milk producers in Kerala should be involved in the process of policy-making at the local bodies and be made aware of the genetic quality of cattle, according to the State Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Mr E. Chandrasekharan Nair.

Plantations
Key meet on changes to Tobacco Act
THE Tobacco Board is holding a meeting here on Friday to discuss the amendments suggested by the sub-committee to the Tobacco Board Act, 1975, in view of the crisis in the market.

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