The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, September 10, 2003

More cropland makes for warmer climes
WHILE croplands may provide more food than forests, they don't offer much relief from hot tropical climes, according to a new study. A study of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, which used NASA satellites and computer models, revealed that cutting down ... More

CULTIVATION

Naidu to head task force on micro irrigation — To suggest ways to expand coverage
THE Ministry of Agriculture has set up a bi-partisan task force, headed by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr Chandrababu Naidu, and a Minister of Agriculture from another State, to promote micro irrigation in the country. The terms of ... More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL

Unrealistic crop estimate may hit growers
IS there a systematic attempt on the part of domestic vegetable oil trade and industry to depress indigenous oilseed prices by giving exaggerated estimates of kharif 2003 oilseeds production? Seems a clear possibility going by recent press ... More

WTO

Jaitley seeks support at Cancun for reduction in farm subsidies
AS the fifth ministerial of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is all set to take off on Wednesday, India made a last-ditch effort to rope in like-minded countries to its demand for substantial and drastic reduction in the farm subsidies, ... More

WTO and agriculture — Make fair costs the basis of trade
While the developed countries want unhindered access to the markets of developing countries, they go to great lengths to support their farmers. To share the benefits of globalisation equitably, developed countries must effect reductions in tariffs an d subsidies and eliminate quotas to level the playing field. More

EVENTS

TN Governor for shifting focus from agri sector
THE Tamil Nadu Governor, Mr P.S. Ramamohan Rao, has emphasised the need for shifting the people dependent on agriculture to other sectors. Inaugurating the fourth edition of the international agriculture expo, Agri Intex 2003, Mr Rao observed ... More

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