AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
CLIMATE & WEATHER
In troubled waters
Farming of prawns in the vicinity of Kochi backwaters is hampered by non-availability of good quality seeds. Shortage of seeds and diseases plaguing prawns are forcing many a prawn farmer to give up the venture. ...
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AQUACULTURE
Seafood exporters seek separate ministry for marine sector
SEAFOOD exporters are disappointed with the Union Government's indifferent policy towards marine food exports, which have a high demand in the international market, according to Mr A.J. Tharakan, President of the Seafood Exporters' Association of ...
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`Kerosene not sanctioned for fisheries sector'
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Minister for Food and Culture, Mr G. Karthikeyan, has said that the Centre had not yet sanctioned a separate kerosene quota for the fisheries sector despite repeated representations made by the State Government. ...
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HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
`Supply chain management' project — TNAU in pact with Michigan varsity
THE Tamil Nadu Agricultural University- Horticulture Department has, with financial support from the Michigan State University, tied-up for a project on `supply chain management'. The $4.5-lakh scheme would strive for a market-driven ...
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RUBBER
Rubber declines as purchases halt
THE domestic spot rubber prices declined on Friday, surrendering the previous day's gains as the covering groups put a halt to their purchase orders. Arrivals continued to be narrow in the absence of favourable climatic conditions and hence, ...
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COIR
Coir industry grappling with shortage of husks
COIR industry in the State is facing acute shortage of raw material. Though the crisis will not last long, the industry finds it difficult to overcome the situation. The non-availability of the husk to the producing centres is the major factor ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Adani Wilmar plans to forge ties with farmers
EDIBLE oils major Adani Wilmar Ltd is contemplating establishing a long-term relationship with farmers and for that it is looking into several models including ITC's e-choupal. According to Mr Pranav Adani, Executive Director of Adani Wilmar, ...
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Soyabean acreage seen rising 10 lakh ha
THE area under soyabean is likely to increase by at least 10 lakh hectares (lh) this kharif season as farmers are expected to switch over to the oilseeds on firm bean prices. "Soyabean acreage will rise throughout the country and we expect it ...
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POULTRY
Maize for poultry farmers
HYDERABAD: The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has offered Maize to all poultry farmers at Rs 550/- per quintal. Farmers interested should indicated the required quantity before May 15 with payment and the allotment would be ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Spices export loses flavour, down Rs 182 cr
SPICES export declined by Rs 181.63 crore during 2003-04 fiscal on drop in shipments of mint products, pepper, cumin and some other items. Total spices export slipped to Rs 1,905.08 crore in 2003-04 from Rs 2,086 rore the previous year. Though ...
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GENERAL INSURANCE
A `cropped' insurance plan
FARMERS in this drought-affected area who took loans for paying their premium for crop insurance last year, are regretting it now. Many of them complained they were not paid any insurance even though their crops had failed. Mr Ramakant Kulkarni ...
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