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Friday, May 10, 2002
Agri Prices (May 9)
Sugar (S-30)1395 (1390)
Palm Oil (10 kg)312 (309)
Groundnut oil ready400 (398)
Coconut oil ready3900 (3925)
Pepper garbled ready9400 (9300)

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Rubber prices improve
THERE was all-round improvement in rubber prices on Wednesday as there are indications that the market will firm up further. According to reports available from major trading centres, the growers are holding back available supply expecting ... More

EDUCATION


Malabar agri college languishes
DESPITE having adequate infrastructure facilities, lack of staff and funds have ensured that the lone agriculture college in the Malabar region, at Padannakad - near Neeleswaram - in Kasaragod district, is a victim of total ... More

BIO-TECH & GENETICS


Monsanto begins gene pyramiding in Bt cotton seeds
MONSANTO is working on a second generation of Bt gene-fortified seeds. The new seed will have two genes introduced into it instead of one, a process called gene pyramiding. The current generation of the Bt gene seed could continue for five to ... More

FOODGRAINS


Induss Food in talks to upgrade rice mills
Induss Food Products & Equipments Ltd, the country's largest manufacturer of rice mill equipment, will soon forge a technical collaboration agreement with a European company for facilitating upgradation of technology in the domestic rice mill ... More

COTTON


Global cotton may firm up on short supply
DESPITE the recent dip in global cotton prices, optimism about the market firming up in the new season is gaining ground, thanks to the emerging possibility of world production trailing consumption demand. Interestingly, by April-end, the ... More

TOBACCO


Karnataka, AP spat over paring tobacco output -- Centre sends emissary to probe board affairs
SERIOUS doubts have been raised about the usefulness of the Tobacco Board and its further existence following the clash between the two major tobacco producers in the country— Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The Centre has sent the former ... More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES


M&M arm plans 50 `Krishi Vihars'
MAHINDRA Shubh Labh Services Ltd (MSLS), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, plans to set up a total of 50 Mahindra Krishi Vihars across the country this year. "Our vision is to help farmers increase yields and profits,'' said Mr ... More
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