AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES
INSIGHT
Making food processing viable
In Rural India those trying food-processing with help of plant and machinery quickly realise that the `value-added' is less than the `cost-added' as all the advantage is creamed off by the equipment manufacturer. Rural food-processing can be viable o nly when catering to proximate markets where there would be no need to conform to international standards. It is enough to maintain basic cleanliness. And if the processed food can be served directly to consumers, the packaging costs can be eliminate d, says Sharad Joshi.
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RUBBER
Rubber slips in line with global trend
SHARP loss in the international markets put pressure on the domestic spot rubber prices on Tuesday. Fresh selling from growers and traders was observed in the main marketing centres. Major buyers retreated to the sidelines expecting the rates ...
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TEA
Tea exports begin to show downward trend
THOUGH cumulative tea exports this year till October are up 10 million kg (mkg) compared with the same period a year ago, a disturbing factor is that shipments have been actually on a downswing since July. According to statistics available from ...
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OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
Solvent extractors sore over Shellac Export Promotion Council
FOLLOWING the availability of kharif-harvested oilseed crops and the start of the new processing and marketing season, oilmeal exports in November showed a smart recovery to 2.15 lakh tonnes, significantly up from 47,700 tonnes in the previous ...
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SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Marketfed awaits Kerala's approval to procure pepper
THE Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Federation (Marketfed) has sent a proposal to the State Government for procurement of pepper, cardamom and arecanut, following the Chief Minister's recent announcement that the Government would intervene in ...
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TRENDS
Godrej rolls out agri-stores
GODREJ Industries is currently testing the concept of agri-stores, which serve as one-stop shops/retail outlets for farmers. "At present we only have about 3-4 such stores, called Adhaar, in Maharashtra. However, depending on the response, we may ...
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