Agriculture
New China law on GM-soya looks `favourable'
A RISE in soyabean prices following confusion over China's new law on genetically-modified (GM) crops which requires labelling of all modified products can widen the window of opportunity for India whose soyameal exports have been facing unfriendly condi
tions in the export market.
Mahyco to stop seed production activity in TN
THE hybrid cotton seed producing major -- Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) -- plans to wind up its seed production activity in the State very soon.
Assocham moots 4-pt strategy to boost pulses yield
THE Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham) has expressed concern at the declining trend in the production of pulses and suggested a four-point strategy to boost productivity and help achieve self-sufficiency in 2001-02.
Wheat export quota notified
AFTER much dithering, the Centre has finally notified the export quota of wheat for 2001-02 at 50 lakh tonnes.
Aquaculture
Fishery workshop
KOCHI: Technological advancement in the fisheries sector should be passed on to the common man if research institutes are unable to implement the strategies developed by them, according to Dr D.M. Thampy, Dean of the Fisheries College, Panangad, near her
e.
Food & Dairy Products
Egg prices fall to Rs 1.40
EGG prices, which had zoomed in Tamil Nadu in recent weeks to touch the all-time high of Rs 1.55 a piece, have now tumbled. The Namakkal-based zonal committee of the National Egg Co-ordination Committee in its meeting on Monday cut the price by 15 paise
to Rs 1.40.
Sugar
Rise in sugar stocks to 110 l.t. likely -- Mills reconciled to exports at loss
WITH the stocks expected to climb to over 110 lakh tonnes by end-September, equivalent to roughly eight months of domestic consumption levels, sugar mills have more or less reconciled themselves to the idea of exporting at a loss in order to save on moun
ting interest costs.
