AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
RICE
‘Aerobic method to raise paddy can provide benefits’
CONSERVING ECO-SYSTEM
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PESTS
Icrisat develops cure for bollworm attack
Hyderabad, Aug. 22 Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) have developed a solution for one of the most difficult problems the cotton farmers faced.Helicoverpa armigera, the ...
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AQUACULTURE
Karnataka plans dredging of fisheries harbours
Tenders will be floated soon
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PLANTATIONS
Areca growers seek Govt help for crop loss
Mangalore, Aug. 22 With the damage caused by fruit rot disease in arecanut plantations estimated to be at around 50 per cent, arecanut growers have demanded compensation from the Government for the crop loss. They have also urged the ...
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RUBBER
Spot rubber prices turn weak
Kottayam, Aug. 22 Spot rubber weakened on Wednesday. RSS 4 finished at Rs 85 a kg against Rs 86 a kg both at Kottayam and Kochi. A weak closing in global rubber kept the most active grades under pressure, sources said. There were few sellers ...
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TEA
Tea shipments begin from Amingaon inland depot
Kenyan crop, rupee appreciation likely to hit exports
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Higher volumes on offer at Coonoor tea auctions
Coonoor, Aug. 22 Sale no:34 at the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) on Thursday and Friday will see a rise in quantity at 10.15 lakh kgs due to increase in fresh arrivals together with unsold tea from previous auctions. This is 17,000 kgs ...
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DAIRY & DAIRY PRODUCTS
Advantage life
Probiotic products seem to be the next big thing in the FMCG circles as several players take the plunge.
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COTTON
JK Agri’s new Bt cotton version likely by 2010
Will contain a stacked combination of cry1Ac and cry1EC genes
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COCONUT & COPRA
Healthy options
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures continue to decline
Kochi, Aug 22 Prices of pepper futures, after witnessing high volatility during the day, declined for all contracts on Wednesday.Exporters were not offering as they were said to be unable to cover even though stocks were available at ...
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COMMODITY MARKETS
Small retailers organise dry fruit festival to counter malls
To hold 10-week mega shopping event in Masjid Bunder area
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CO-OPERATIVES
AP Cabinet clears way for sugar cos revamp
Hyderabad, Aug. 22 The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared the way for modernisation and expansion of seven cooperative sugar factories at an estimated cost of Rs 267 crore.The Cabinet, which met here on Tuesday, has decided to turn the ...
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