Agriculture
China may import record soyabean
CHINA'S soyabean import demand in the 1999-2000 marketing year (October-September) is expected to reach 5.9 million tonnes, a new record high and up 55 per cent from last season.

Safeguards in Bio-diversity Bill
The Biological Diversity Bill, 2000, seeking to address the issue of access to genetic resources and associated knowledge by foreign individuals, institutions or companies and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of these resources and knowledge to the country and the people, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Miscellaneous
Second thoughts on coffee retention
SURE, coffee retention in a glut situation seems like a smart thing to do, never mind the traders' crib that they may lose the export market if they do not export enough bags. Holding back stocks may push up prices and help the growers out of their prese nt misery, for the immediate present. But what of the long-term?

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