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RICE: Paddy farmers reap success with new cultivation system
System of Rice Intensification helps double output. Chennai, Dec.16 The disbelief in the farmer’s voice comes clearly over the phone — “the output has to be seen to be believed, it is a record,” says Mr M. Ganesan of ...

POULTRY: Southern markets unruffled by bird flu
Chennai, Dec. 16 Even as the north-eastern States are grappling with the avian flu outbreak, major egg producer Namakal remains unruffled with its business as usual with negligible/lesser impact on the ...

INSIGHT: Time to revise the MSP formula
In March 2008, when there was a big row over inflation and increasing cost of living, the Government resorted to a knee-jerk reaction by importing edible oil, and banning both the export of non-basmati rice as well as trading in several ...

TEA: Indian tea promotion centre in Cairo soon
Kochi, Dec. 16 The re-establishment of the Indian Tea Promotion Centre in the Egyptian Capital, Cairo, would become a reality very soon, as the United Planters Association of South India (Upasi) has already sent a proposal late last week ...

CLIMATE & WEATHER: Monsoon back to ‘active phase’ over coastal TN
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 16 The prevailing easterly wave has helped swing back the northeast monsoon into ‘active phase’ over coastal Tamil Nadu as heavy to very heavy rains lashed the region for the second day on ...

RUBBER: Spot rubber gains on covering purchases
Kottayam, Dec. 16 The physical rubber prices firmed up further on Tuesday. According to sources, the market improved mainly on covering purchases. Sheet rubber picked up to Rs 62.50 from Rs 62 a kg as most of the sellers continued to ...





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