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AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
INSIGHT:
The agriculture-rural paradox
“India lives in its villages” is a motherhood statement, just as much as the corollary maxim that treats Indian culture as synonymous with agriculture. It is, therefore, natural that policymakers are chided for their ...
SEEDS:
‘Centre will meet quality seeds shortage in 5 years’
Addressing the problem with several States, says Pawar. Hyderabad, Nov. 11 In the wake of criticism on severe shortage of seeds across the country, the Union Government has prepared a plan to plug the existing gap of about 45 lakh quintals in ...
SEEDS:
Why quality of seeds is significant
Chennai, Nov. 11 One of the reasons for crops yield being poor in the country is shortage of quality seeds or farmers failure to use them. Less than 12 per cent of the farmers in the country used quality seeds, while the rest meet their ...
SUGAR:
Sugar recovery up in Maharashtra
May push up production above initial estimates. New Delhi, Nov. 11 Mills in Maharashtra, which have commenced crushing operations with a 15-day delay, are recording higher sugar recoveries from cane this season, which could prop up production ...
AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS:
Icrisat programme looks to improve sorghum output
Udityal (Mahboobnagar, AP), Nov. 11 Mr Sevya Naik, 25, inherited a plot of 3.5 acres in Raghavapur where sorghum is mostly grown. He has not just inherited the ...
CASHEW:
Value-added products from cashew corporation a big hit
KSCDC aims to cut losses and post profits. Kochi, Nov. 10 If the current trend of progress is any indication, the debt-trapped Kerala State-owned Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) might be able to wipe out losses and post profits in the ...
POULTRY:
Egg prices set to rise further
Chennai, Nov. 11 Egg prices, which have already hit a record, are likely to rise further in the face of rising domestic consumption and possibilities of increased exports to ...
CLIMATE & WEATHER:
Westerlies signals wet weather for northwest too
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 11 An incoming western disturbance is set to dictate weather over the hilly regions and plains of the northwest even as an expectant Bay of Bengal is bringing isolated heavy to scattered rains to parts of the ...
SPICES & CONDIMENTS:
Pepper futures slip on heavy liquidation
Kochi, Nov. 11 Pepper futures market witnessed high volatility on Tuesday and closed marginally lower on heavy liquidation ...
RUBBER:
Spot rubber turns weak
Kottayam, Nov. 11 Domestic rubber prices turned weak on Tuesday. RSS 4 declined to Rs 84.50 from Rs 85.50 a kg on moderate selling from dealers and growers. The sentiments were hit mainly by a weak closing in global indices. The revised ...
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