The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, May 29, 2003

Accolades all
Mr Ashok Kuriyan, Managing Director, Balanoor Plantation and Industries, displaying the awards his firm bagged at the Flavour of India— the Fine Cup Award 2003— cupping competition. Balanoor's robusta was adjudged the best at the ... More

AQUACULTURE

MPEDA optimistic on US bio-terror law
AFTER a tour of the US and extensive discussions with the US trade and industry, an official Indian delegation has expressed confidence that the Indian seafood exports will able to meet the stringent measures outlined under the Bioterrorism Law, ... More

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Move to convert groundnut area into horticulture crops
For promoting horticulture-based cropping pattern, Anantapur district has been divided into zones. More

Mango belt in southern districts — Nabard to promote organic farming
Organic cultivation will mean that there should be no contamination of chemical inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides; therefore surrounding areas should also be free from such contaminants. More

RUBBER

Rubber slips on buyer resistance
SHORT supply of rubber continued in the market even as prices slipped on account of buyer resistance. The covering group, which suddenly turns active at the behest of the major consumers, was quite inactive on Wednesday. Undaunted by the price ... More

SUGAR

Rationalisation of cane prices warranted
THE vexatious question of State Advised Price for sugarcane (over and above the Centre's Statutory Minimum Price) has once again cropped up; this time with a lot more intensity and venom than before in Uttar Pradesh. As the State produces ... More

WATER

KIOCL irrigation tank for villagers
MANGALORE: Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) is to provide an `irrigation tank' at a cost of Rs 3.1 lakh for the villagers of Kenjar near Bajpe. This project has been taken up as part of its attempts to meet its `social ... More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

Icrisat signs MoU for soil fertility programme
THE Japan International Centre for Agricultural Sciences and the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (Icrisat) have embarked upon a five-year project aimed at soil fertility preservation through organic matter management ... More

COTTON

More area to come under contract cotton farming — Super Spinning firms up plans
Super Spinning Mills has decided to include the Bunny and DCH varieties this year to accommodate the varietal preference of farmers. More

COFFEE

Awaiting increase in global prices, weather fallout in Brazil — Coffee growers holding back produce
"Realisations for growers in rupee terms has dropped by close to eight per cent, compared to last year." More

TOBACCO

President gives assent to Tobacco Bill
THE President, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has given his assent to the crucial Tobacco Bill that bans advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products besides prohibiting sponsorship of sports and cultural events by manufacturers of these ... More

EVENTS

3-day farmers' fest from May 30
THE Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has proposed to host the State Level Farmers Day event between May 30 and June 1. Usually held in the month of January to coincide with the Pongal festival that is celebrated with great pomp in the South, ... More

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