AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
FOREIGN RELATIONS
AP Govt project to develop farmlands in Uganda, Kenya
THE Ugandan and Kenyan Governments are keen on development of agricultural lands in their countries by the farmers of Andhra Pradesh, according to Mr C.C. Reddy, advisor to the State Government on Foreign Investment and Human Relations. The AP ...
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FARM CREDIT
`Farm credit outgo much below target in W. Bengal'
THE not-so-satisfactory flow of agriculture credit in West Bengal came up for a review at a special State-level bankers' committee (SLBC) meeting here recently. Mr Parkash Singh, CMD of United Bank of India, the convenor bank of SLBC, ...
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RICE
AP rice millers urge Govt to address industry woes
According to the association, paddy and rice have been notified as two separate commodities for the purpose of levy of market fee under the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act 1966.
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CULTIVATION
Tata Chem to offer agri-solutions
TATA Chemicals has launched the `Tata Kisan Sansar', a chain of resource centres offering farmers end-to-end agri-solutions, including the latest in agro services and specialised input products. The Centres offer a range of services from agro ...
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AQUACULTURE
`Tuna fishing potential yet to be tapped'
They all have migrated from the Pacific, knowing well that they will never be caught here! When the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) Chairman, Mr Mohan Kumar, cracked this joke at a workshop on value added tuna products ...
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FERTILISERS
Make realistic assessment of fertiliser subsidy: FAI
PEEVED with the series of delayed decisions by the Centre on increasing the fertiliser subsidy allotment for the current year, that led to production cuts across most fertiliser units in the country earlier this year, the Fertiliser Association ...
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RUBBER
Rubber prices decline on sales
RUBBER prices declined on Friday as selling from traders holding excess stock put pressure on prices. Buyers kept an extremely low profile on negative reports from the world markets. The absence of major manufactures depressed the sentiments ...
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Higher milk yields: Gujarat villagers show the way
A COW lounging on a waterbed produces 28 per cent more milk than its brethren that stand on hard ground all day long. While waterbeds are still beyond the reach of most Indians, leave alone cattle, farmers in Gujarat have found innovative ways ...
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COTTON
CCEA clears MSP operations for Maharashtra
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has permitted the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to undertake minimum support price (MSP) operations in Maharashtra. However, CCI will be allowed to undertake MSP operations in the State on ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Declining trend in pepper continues
PEPPER prices continued downward trend for want of buying support from both the domestic and international market. Spot prices of MG 1 and un-garbled on Wednesday were Rs 6,100 a quintal and Rs 5,800 against Rs 6,200 and Rs 5,900 respectively ...
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