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Cutflower exports regain markets Down Under
DOMESTIC cutflower exporters are on a comeback trail in Australia. The Indian exporters, who were edged out of the Australian market by the African growers last year, have started making inroads again as exports have picked up slowly in the last ... More

PLANTATIONS


Kerala plantation crops may be spared
THE present pattern of monsoon showers in the high ranges where cardamom, pepper and tea are grown is unlikely to affect the crops, but any prolonged dry spell in the coming weeks could have adverse impact on the crop. According to experts at ... More

RUBBER


Rubber prices stagnant on slack buying
THE rubber market continued to be stagnant on slack buying interest, while the supply position was reported to be better. The market appeared to be inactive due poor transactions. However, tyre companies made low volume purchases as they ... More

SUGAR


UP cane arrears at Rs 1,021 cr
CANE farmers in Uttar Pradesh, who are currently facing the prospects of a bleak kharif harvest arising from deficient monsoon rains, have an additional problem to deal with. Sugar mills in the State owe them a staggering Rs 1,021.17 crore as ... More

TEA


Coonoor tea sales down 36 pc in H1
THE turnover at the Coonoor tea auctions during the first half of 2002 has fallen by 36 per cent to Rs 103 crore. The prices fetched at the auctions had fallen coupled with a reduction in the quantity sold, proving that the buyers were ... More

DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS


Premier co-operative dairy in a quandary
THE Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd, the premier milk procurement agency, has lost much of its sheen. The federation, with its vast infrastructure and network, could have performed much better on its own strength ... More

COTTON


Cotton promoters pitching for Theni
THE promoters of integrated cotton cultivation in Tamil Nadu have sought to spread the contract cotton farming among the farmers of the popular cotton belt in Theni district, which incidentally houses the State Chief Minister, Ms J. ... More

JUTE


HC stays Jute Packaging Order
THE Calcutta High Court has stayed the Jute Packaging Order notified by the Union Government. Mr Justice P.C. Ghosh on Wednesday stayed the notification, issued on July 12, that allows 80 per cent of foodgrains and 75 per cent sugar have to ... More

EVENTS


Seminar on food safety norms
MUMBAI: Pest Control India (PCI) is to conduct a series of food safety training seminars in association with the American Institute of Baking (AIB), a US-based food safety auditing company. The meetings will be held during July 22-24 ... More

Call to assess risks in transgenic crops
THE commercial deployment of transgenic crops should go through an assessment of risks and benefits in terms of trade and commerce, noted rice scientist, Dr G.S. Khush, has said. It is prudent to explore ways by which the advantages offered by ... More

TRENDS


Gujarat sitting pretty with 32 pc rainfall
FOR a State that has been perennially short of rains, Gujarat feels it is sitting pretty this year with 31.83 per cent rains under its belt as on July 17. With the first bout of rain hitting the State somewhat late in the last three days of ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


Angrau unveils 34 crop varieties
THE Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (Angrau) has released 34 crop varieties/ hybrids to help step up foodgrain production in the country. According to Dr I.V. Subba Rao, Vice-Chancellor of the University, it has been the endeavour of ... More
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