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Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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Kerala mulls master plan for aquaculture
A MASTER plan for the development of aquaculture in the State forms part of the draft fisheries policy prepared by the Fisheries Department of the Kerala Government. The master plan will be evolved after survey of the potential for development ... More

RUBBER


Rubber dips on fresh arrivals
With the trend on its reverse, the inflow to the market picked up with growers despatching the sheets for immediate sale. The response was sudden in up country markets, where farmers were enthusiastic to cash in on the high prices. The market ... More

SUGAR


Govt in a fix over CACP cane SMP proposal — Rs 4/quintal cut mooted for 2003-04 season
THE Government is caught in a bind over the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices' (CACP) recommendation to fix the statutory minimum price (SMP) of sugarcane for the 2003-04 crushing season (October-September) at Rs 65.50 per quintal, ... More

TEA


Kerala tea buyers to move HC on TMCO
THE Tea Buyers' Association is planning to move the Kerala High Court on the Tea (Marketing) Control Order 2003. The Association President, Mr O.R.M. Prabhu, told Business Line on Tuesday that the Government order would leave the tea ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING


Govt keen to stop wastage in food processing sector
THE Ministry of Food Processing Industries is committed to supporting projects that would help in mitigating wastages in food sector, Mr N.T. Shanmugham, Minister of State, Food Processing Industries, has said. ``India cannot be a silent ... More

COTTON


Colour cottons back in demand
AFTER a lull, the demand for the naturally coloured cotton is on the rise again. This time around, the demand is not just from the eco-conscious consumers in the West, but from renowned textile houses in India as well. Colour cotton cultivation ... More

Farmers gained from Bt cotton, claims Monsanto
THE three varieties of Bt cotton hybrids farmers planted during kharif 2002 have lived up to expectations even as 65-70 per cent reduction in the use of pesticides and an increase in income through higher yield have occurred, promoters Mahyco ... More

CO-OPERATIVES


Karnataka move to amend Co-operative Act
BANGALORE: The State Government proposes to amend the Karnataka Co-operative Act to make it mandatory for cooperative societies and primary agriculture lending banks to set aside a quantum of loans for underprivileged persons, who have ... More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS


Certification for Nilgiri Dairy
BANGALORE: Nilgiri Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd has been awarded the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) certification by Det Norske Veritas, an Oslo-based certification body. The certificate is in recognition of Nilgiri's `product ... More
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