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Call to use biotech to boost medicinal plants cultivation
PARTICIPANTS at the technical session on `Biotechnology and bioinformatics' at the Coastal Investors' Meet in Karwar in Karnataka have felt that Indian agri-business sector could effectively use micro-propagation technique in areas such as ... More

AQUACULTURE


India is fourth largest fish producer
INDIA is the fourth largest fish producer in the world, second in Asia and next only to China, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has reported. As a result of concerted efforts by the Central and State Governments, fish ... More

RUBBER


Rubber seen static on festive mood
THE physical rubber prices opened on a strong note on Monday. After a day's break on Tuesday due to a harthal, the market resumed trading on Wednesday with moderate gains as the world markets continued the upsurge while selling pressure eased the ... More

TEA


New Darjeeling brews set to cheer the cuppa
IT is probably time for a fresh brew as the Darjeeling tea industry is witnessing two significant developments almost simultaneously. First - perhaps also the most welcoming change - is that there are early signs of a recovery in the ... More

Dusts in demand at Kochi tea sale
A MIXED trend persisted for almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Though the dust sale witnessed a strong general demand, it was comparatively low for leaf varieties. Of the quantity of 10,52,000 kg on offer in the dust ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS


Cotton prices seen rising
NYCE cotton futures closed higher on Friday on speculative buying with some trade related selling and profit-taking trimming gains. With the approach of the year-end holidays, trading is expected to be dull till January. The New York Board of ... More

JUTE


Technology mission on jute under study
THE Union Ministry of Textiles has proposed to the Planning Commission to set up a technology mission on jute and mesta that would address all aspects of the two agricultural products including improvement of product quality and upgradation of ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY


Centre may freeze cane SMP at Rs 69.50/qtl
HAVING ensured unchanged procurement prices for the current year's paddy and wheat crops, the Finance Ministry seems poised for a hat-trick. After a prolonged slanging match with the Agriculture and Food Ministries, the North Block may have its ... More

Decentralised plan schemes losing steam in Kerala
SOME of the innovative schemes related to agriculture that were launched in Kerala in the Ninth Plan as part of the decentralised planning programme have lost momentum after the initial euphoria. This was either due to the lack of leadership or ... More


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