Indian rice has lowest arsenic content : WHO
RICE grown in India has the lowest arsenic content, a recent survey on grains in the US has said. Co.... |
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Non-iodised salt to be banned
Members in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday expressed concern over the governments move to ban the sale of.... |
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Release of free-sale sugar
The Centre has released an additional quota of 100,000 tonnes of sugar for free-sale for August 05. .... |
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Relentless rains to knock coffee crop this year
The coming coffee crop (05-06) could be 10% less than the post-blossom estimate of 294,000 \ tonnes..... |
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Branded sugar does not lure Indian taste buds
Sugar manufacturers in India are in a dilemma, as the branded packet sugar does not seem to be quite.... |
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TEA PRODUCTION TO ESCALATE
Tea production in the south rose 5.4% to touch 112.6m kg during Jan-July 05 against 106.8mKg recor.... |
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Oman plants granular area to be imported
Kribhco has decided to market 4 lakh tonne of granular urea through Visakhapatnam port and one lakh.... |
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Retail prices of onions in the four metros remain static
Retail prices of onion in the four metros remained static at an average of Rs 15 to Rs 22 per kg on.... |
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Agriculture sector to have a new fertiliser market
As a major boost to the agriculture sector in India, a new fertiliser is likely to hit the market, w.... |
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Agriculture ministry asks Fertilizer ministry to avail farmers of adequate ferti..
Concerned over complaints in some quarters that the wheat growing states are facing problem of ferti.... |
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Groundnut oil gains
SPOT prices of oils and oilseeds showed a positive trend in Mumbai on Wednesday on brisk enquiries f.... |
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Maharashtra government provides a financial assistance of rs 20 per bird
In an effort to help the ailing poultry industry in the state, the Maharashtra government will provi.... |
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FMC becomes IOSCO associate member
The Forward Markets Commission (FMC), commodities market regulator, has been granted Associate Membe.... |
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Cabinet approves fisheries board
On 16 Jun 2006, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for setting up of the National Fisheries Develop.... |
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CTCRI launched Tapioca project
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI), has launched a cassava (tapioca) project where CTCRI.... |
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Low cost energy solution from ICL
Indian Compressors (ICL) and IIT Delhi signed a technology transfer agreement on bio-gas purificatio.... |
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Special fund for plantations
After successfully launching a special purpose fund for tea plantation, the Union commerce ministry .... |
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Mansi Oil ties up with overseas co for biodiesel foray
Kolkata-based Mansi Oils and Grains Private is in the process of setting up a biodiesel plant with 4.... |
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TN sugar mills allowed to export molasses
Sugar mills in Tamil Nadu expect to export over 1.85 lakh tonne molasses over the next few months. T.... |
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D1 Oils, RPMC in pact for biodiesel manufacture
D1 Oils plc (D1), the UK-based biodiesel producer, has signed an oil supply agreement with Rural Pow.... |
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MCX gets FMC approval for natural gas futures
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has received approval from the Forward Markets Commission for lau.... |
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Nabard to refinance crop loans at 2.5 pc interest
Nabard will provide refinance to co-operative banks at 2.5 per cent on the crop loans extended by th.... |
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Indian cashew team to take part in Istanbul fair
`Exponut 2006 - an international trade fair of nuts, dried fruits, products and technologies - will .... |
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Sesame seed exporters bag Korea order
Indian sesame seed exporters have bagged an export order of 4,800 tonnes from South Korea through te.... |
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Perishable product exports from North-East to get 50 pc assistance in airfreight
On 21 June 2006, the Government announced 50 per cent assistance in airfreight for transport of peri.... |
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Duty-free wheat imports by pvt trade
On 22 June 2006, the Union Government allowed duty-free import of wheat by private parties and halte.... |
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Expansion plan of Sakthi Sugars
Sakthi Sugars has commenced work on its expansion plans which is expected to be commissioned by Sept.... |
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LT Overseas plans to launch flavoured rice soon
LT Overseas (LTOL), a Delhi-headquartered rice export house, plans to launch flavoured rice in the n.... |
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Merino Group to enter RTE retail segment
Agri-Division of the Century Laminating Company, a Merino Group entity, has launched the product `Ve.... |
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Japan lifts ban on Indian mangoes
On 23 June 2006, Japan formally lifted its 20-year-old ban on import of Indian mangoes. The move now.... |
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Emami to locate Rs 100-cr bio-diesel plant in Haldia
Emami Group plans to set up a Rs.100 crore bio-diesel plant Haldia in West Bengal. The capacity of t.... |
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Workshop on organic farming
The National Productivity Councils (NPC) mission on holistic rural development in Andhra Pradesh is .... |
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Separate panels to ensure farm debt relief, stable prices
The Kerala Government proposes to set up an Agricultural Debt Relief Commission and a separate Agric.... |
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TNAU launches food processing biz incubator
Food Processing Business Incubator developed, as part of the inter-University collaboration between .... |
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Tata Coffee to acquire US company
Tata Coffee has signed an agreement for acquisition of Eight OClock Coffee (EOC) Company of the US f.... |
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Nabard doubles crop loan refinance to co-ops
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will more than double its share of .... |
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FTC of PNB Farmers Welfare Trust
On 25 June 2006, The Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram laid the foundation for the Farmers T.... |
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Riga Sugar plans to raise Rs 35 cr thru GDRs
The Bihar-based Riga Sugar Co plans to raise Rs 35 crore through the GDR (global depository receipts.... |
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ITC plans Rs 1,000-cr investment in Bengal
ITC has proposed to invest Rs 1,000 crore on a number of projects in West Bengal. The proposed inves.... |
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MIDC signed an MoU for wine development project.
The MIDC has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Italian Chamber of Co.... |
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Eight OClock coffee brand for Russia
Tata Coffee plans to sell its instant coffees under the recently acquired Eight OClock brand in the .... |
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Jain Irrigation net profit doubles
Jain Irrigation Systems has announced a 42 per cent increase in revenues from Rs 604.81 crore to Rs .... |
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Karnataka Vikas cuts rates on crop loans
The Dharwad-based Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank - a regional rural bank sponsored by Syndicate Bank .... |
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Cabinet clears agri innovation project
On 29 June 2006, the Union Cabinet approved a slew of proposals including a National Agricultural In.... |
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PM brings hopes to Vidarbha
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, visited to Vidarbha in Maharashtra. He told the farmers at Dh.... |
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Cold-tolerant tomato gene
Dr William Selvamurthy, through Field Research Laboratory (FRL) at Leh, has done yeoman service to L.... |
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`Post-harvest technologies can help tomatoes
Post-harvest technologies such as use of cold stores, delay of ripening, spray drying can go a long .... |
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Tea Board to join hands with Colombo auction centre
The Indian Tea Board and the Colombo Tea Auction Centre have agreed to collaborate for the introduct.... |
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GEAC defers decision on Bt brinjal trials
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) has deferred a decision on granting permission to .... |
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Centre extends ban on export of pulses
The Centre has extended the ban on export of all types of pulses till 31 March 2007 but the trade is.... |
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Safal brand on re-branding mode
Mother Dairys Safal brand is on a re-branding mode. The NDDB-subsidiary is stepping up focus on its .... |
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Govt reluctant to clear AICIL expansion
Agricultural Insurance Corporation of Indias (AICIL) attempts to expand its network in all the distr.... |
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Wheat imports from Australia
The Union Government has confirmed that wheat imports from Australia have resumed following resoluti.... |
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Mahyco offers Bt brinjal knowhow
The Jalna-based Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (Mahyco) - is offering the gene `event embedded in i.... |
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Syndicate Bank unveils loan scheme for farmers
Syndicate Bank has introduced a new farm loan mortgage product for helping farmers in distress to re.... |
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Sunil Agro to import wheat
Bangalore-headquartered Sunil Agro Foods is in talks with a few international companies for procurem.... |
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Ponni Sugars plans modernisation of unit
Ponni Sugars (Erode), which is awaiting formal clearance for a new composite sugar mill, plans to mo.... |
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Rasi Seeds plans to release Bollgard-2 cotton strain
Rasi Seeds (P), the flagship of the Attur-based Rasi group engaged in commercial Bt cottonseed produ.... |
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Monsanto Indias seed testing lab
Monsanto Indias Seed Testing Laboratory in Bellary, Karnataka has been awarded an accreditation cert.... |
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Purchase scheme for coir sector by Kerala Govt.
The Kerala Government has drawn up a "district purchase" scheme to help small-scale coir and coir pr.... |
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Govt clarifies on farm sector FDI
Putting to rest any doubts on the existing FDI policy with regard to agriculture and plantation sect.... |
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Expansion project of Dhampur Sugars
Dhampur Sugar Mills Group is implementing expansion projects with an investment of Rs 863 crore. The.... |
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Extension of FCS for commodity boards
The Government has approved the extension of flexible complementing scheme (FCS) applicable to scien.... |
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ADB to give $5-m grant to Kerala and Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $5-million grant to help fishing communities and oth.... |
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Pilot project for sugar beet
The Pune - based Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) along with two cooperative sugar mills will undert.... |
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STCL net raise 67 pc
STCL, formerly Spices Trading Corporation, has reported 67 per cent rise in net profit and nine per .... |
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Deficit rain insurance cover in Kerala
A scheme to extend insurance cover to paddy farmers, who suffer shortfall in crop yield on account o.... |
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Kerala to bolster organic farming
The Kerala Government has drawn up a Rs. 2 crore scheme for encouraging organic farming with a view .... |
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e-choupals on expansion plan, ITC
The ITC-supported e-choupals network is set for both horizontal and vertical strengthening. The netw.... |
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Nabard aids bamboo craft workshop
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) is assisting a training programme f.... |
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Flora Expo 2006
The 2nd Flora Expo 2006 will be organised in New Delhi on September 8-10 for promotion of flower ind.... |
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Pawar launches launched Urja Ankur Fund
On 17 July 2006, the Union Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar has launched Urja Ankur Fund (UAF) .... |
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EID Parry looking at Karnataka, AP for sugar factory
EID Parry (India) plans to set up new sugar mills in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This will be in a.... |
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CIRCOT plans workshop
Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT) has proposed to conduct a programme on .... |
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Avesthagen ties up with Groupe Limagrain of France
Avestha Gengraine Technologies has tie-up with the French plant breeding major, Groupe Limagrain, to.... |
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ITC proposes Rs 15,000-cr investment plan
ITC has planned investments of Rs 15,000 crore across all businesses of the company within a time-fr.... |
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Non-food credit up by Rs 22,265 cr
According to Reserve Bank of Indias weekly statistical supplement, the gross bank credit increased b.... |
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More grains getting diverted for bio-fuel
Rising diversion of grains for bio-fuel is exerting profound influence on the global grains market. .... |
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Vijaya Kisan Card for farmers from Vijaya Bank
Vijaya Bank has launched the ATM-enabled Vijaya Kisan Card to enable farmers draw cash from any of i.... |
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TN plans terminal markets for agri
The state government of Tamil Nadu plans to set up a terminal markets for agriculture produce with n.... |
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STC floats tender to import 4 lakh t wheat
On 27 July 2006, the Union Government floated a tender to import four-lakh tonnes of wheat. The Stat.... |
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Branding for rice, SSKI report
According to a recent study conducted by the research firm SSKI, Indian rices growth opportunity lie.... |
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McLeod Russel plans equity issue to raise $30 m
McLeod Russel India, a B.M. Khaitan Group company and the worlds largest producer of bulk tea, has d.... |
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Tata Tea registers 60% raise in exports
Export of Tata Tea during 2005-06 was Rs 155 crore. It marked a growth of around 60 per cent in comp.... |
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Monsanto monopoly over Bt cotton ends
During the current planting season, two new players - the Hyderabad-based JK Agri-Genetics and Nath .... |
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Nabard-SDC fund to support rural innovations
Nabard plans to promote activities in the non-farm, farm and microfinance sector under the Nabard-Sw.... |
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Fund for floriculture industry, APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) plans to set up a .... |
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Nabard to tie up with NDDB for milk project
Nabard has proposed to team-up with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to Rs 2,000-crore milk p.... |
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Farmers may secure part of claim before harvest from insurance co
Farmers may soon be able to get immediate relief from their insurance company after a flood or a dro.... |
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TNAU moots sowing of cotton, maize, gingelly for kharif season
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Universitys (TNAU) domestic and export market intelligence cell (DEMIC) .... |
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Egg exports to Gulf may resume
With no fresh incident of avian disease reported after last February from any part of the country, a.... |
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Syngenta tie up with Super Spinning for cotton project
Syngenta India, an agri-business company that offers crop protection solutions, has tied up with Sup.... |
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Microbial insecticide developed
The countrys first microbial insecticide, bearing the trade name Knock WP, has been developed by the.... |
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Suguna Poultry Farm to get fund form International Finance Corpn
Suguna Poultry Farm will receive about $30 million (Rs 139 crore) as one time payment from the Inter.... |
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Excess molasses, alcohol, due to raise in the sugar production
With sugar production recovering this season (October-September) and slated to go up further in 2006.... |
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FMC plans to increase penalties for breaching fixed open interest positions.
The Forward Markets Commission (FMC), which regulates the futures exchanges, has decided to fix an u.... |
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Sugar refinery by EID Parry
EID Parry (India) of the Murugappa group in joint venture with Cargill International plans to set up.... |
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Suguna Poultry implement Oracle application
Coimbatore-based Suguna Poultry Farms implement an ERP solution for management of its key business p.... |
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Indian grapes got clean chit in UK test
Indian grapes being exported to the European countries have got a clean chit. As per Pesticides Safe.... |
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Seminar on commodities investment
`Commodities as an emerging asset class - Commasset 2006 will be the theme of a seminar to be held i.... |
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AP govt to invest Rs 266-cr for expansion of co-op sugar factories
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to invest Rs.266 crore for expansion and modernisation of seven .... |
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Dollex to acquire Godavari Manar Sugar factory
The ethanol, potable alcohol and rectified spirit manufacturer Dollex Industries will acquire Godava.... |
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Spices Board invites application for awards
The Spices Board has invited applications from eligible growers to its various awards for 2006-07. T.... |
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Mandis for spot trading by NCDEX
The National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) plans to set up mandis across the country for .... |
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Aqua park plan in Kerala
An `Aqua Technology Park is being planned in Kerala that will serve as a platform for promoting the .... |
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AP to support financially for bio-diesel plantations in 13 dists
The state government of Andhra Pradesh proposes to take up cultivation of bio-diesel plants in 13 di.... |
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Agri-Summit, 2006 on September 28-29
The Confederation of Indian Industries is organizing the Agri-Summit, 2006 on September 28-29. The e.... |
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Conference on tropical root crops
The triennial conference of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops will begin in the city.... |
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Rubber yield to be raised by Chemical
Barath Agrotech has introduced Vitex, a product imported from Malaysia to prevent and cure dryness o.... |
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Spices Board to introduce e-auctions for cardamom
The Spices board is likely to introduce e-auction of cardamom during the current season. Tata Consul.... |
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Launch of low-cost tractor in AP
A 22 HP low-cost tractor called Angad was released in the market by SAS Motors Ltd. On the occasion,.... |
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Kisan Mela from April 4
Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP) will conduct the 27th annual `Kisan Mela.... |
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Tea imports down by Rs 8.3 Crore
Tea import bill in the first eight months of this year has fallen by Rs 8.31 crore compared with the.... |
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Cold might affect tea outputs in Nilgiris
Frost conditions prevailing in the low lying areas of the Nilgiris are likely to pull down the tea p.... |
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Safal National Exchange launches trading
Safal National Exchange of India Ltd, the electronic platform for trading in fruits and vegetables, .... |
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Inflation rate drops on cheaper food, vegetables
The dip in the year-on-year inflation rate was mainly on account of food items, particularly vegetab.... |
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Cooperative rice shops mooted
The entire co-operative sector in Kerala will step in to check the steep rise in the prices of rice .... |
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India will export rice to Bangladesh through govt channels
In a statement released recently, the Agriculture ministry of India has announced that it will expor.... |
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New textile sizing products launched by Kunal organics
The Kunal Organics Pvt Ltd (KOPL) has recently launched three new chemical products on Wednesday und.... |
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Potato Gains Momentum On Cold Weather In North India
The Commodity markets in India have recovered from the disaster in the Bombay Stock Exchange quite s.... |
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Ken Agritech Received Order For Strawberry Export To Europe
The Ken Agritech India Ltd, a Hubli-based agricultural products supplier company has informed that i.... |
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Cold Waves Affect Grape Output
Continuous cold conditions may adversely affect the grape production. In Maharashtra about 8 to 10% .... |
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TTD Holds Basmati Rice
Basmati is more famous as biryani rice. Although Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams or TTD has given a n.... |
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Farmers to get uninterrupted power during Rabi Season
The Andhra Pradesh government will provide uninterrupted power to farmers during the forthcoming Rab.... |
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Bhoruka power set up 300 MW Plant in the state
Bhoruka power Corporation Ltd plans to set up 300 MW thermal power plant in the state. The Company w.... |
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Adverse weather affects Mango crop
The mango crop target for this year in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, is li.... |
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Government Raised Excise Duty On Sugar By Rs 9 Per Quintal
The Union government of India has recently increased the excise duty on sugar by Rs. 9 per quintal. .... |
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Insurance Companies Launching Special Schemes For Plantation Crops
The major Indian insurance companies have recently announced that they are thinking of introducing a.... |
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Jain Irrigation Acquired Controlling Stake In Thomas Machines
The Indian company named the Jain Irrigation has recently informed the Bombay Stock Exchange thoroug.... |
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IVCRL Gets Irrigation Contract From NVDA
A well known infrastructure services provider company named the IVCRL Infrastructures and Projects L.... |
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Usher Agro Raising Up To Rs. 100 Crore Soon
The agro processing company named the Usher Agro Ltd has recently announced that it is planning to r.... |
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Indian Government Raised MEP of Rice Again
The Indian government has once again raised the minimum export floor price for rice, in order to ass.... |
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Crop Damage in Andhra, TN Resulted Rise in Urad Prices
The prices of the black matpe (urad) have increased in the last few days, due to the recent damage t.... |
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Sharp Reduction in Wholesale Prices of Edible Oils
The edible oil maker companies of India have cut down the wholesale prices of edible oil sharply on .... |
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Government Lifted Export Ban on Castor, Coconut Oils
The Indian government has recently lifted the ban on castor oil, coconut oil and the oils that are m.... |
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Hind Unilever to source Agri-Products from farmers
The officials of the Hindustan Unilever Ltd have recently announced that the company is planning to .... |
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