The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, February 05, 2003

Bio-secure zones for good shrimp seeds sought
BIO-SECURE zones for production of healthy brood stock is the prime requisite for hatcheries to provide quality shrimp seed to farmers, according to Mr M. Sudarshan Swamy, Managing Director of Santir Aquatic Private Ltd and one of the members of ... More

FLORICULTURE

Drought spells better prospects for sunflower
LAST year's drought has resulted in a bumper sunflower crop this year, with a total of 10 lakh hectares coming under its cultivation across the country. Sunflower is a ``dry crop'' and can make to do with irrigation once in 15-20 days, said Mr ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Nandan Agro to counsel on selling medicinal plants
THE Hyderabad-based Nandan Agro Farms Pvt Ltd will offer expertise and marketing facilities for medicinal plant cultivation and is expanding its reach through regional offices, according to Mr B. Jaya Kumar, Director, Nandan Agro. Addressing ... More

EDUCATION

Course in agricultural journalism
HYDERABAD: The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (Manage) here has introduced a post-graduate programme in Agricultural Journalism and Mass Communication. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Mohan Kanda, ... More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING

FICCI plans panel to study food industry woes
THE Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) would shortly set up a committee to look into the problems plaguing the Indian food industry. The committee is expected to submit its report in 65 days. A decision to this ... More

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