New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar, called upon farmers to exploit the vast potential for export of potatoes by adopting available technology and maintaining high quality.....
India's jute industry feels pinch of recession Kolkata: India's jute industry, which bags large orders from the Middle East and Europe, is likely to take a big hit from the ongoing global recession, and a strike in West Bengal next month wi....
Rubber price crash hits land deals in Kerala Kozhikode: Rubber plantations, once the most sought after farmland in Kerala, now find no takers because of the plummeting price of natural rubber in the last two months. The price touched an a....
India, Japan unlikely to conclude EPA during PM's visit On board PM's Aircraft: India and Japan are unlikely to conclude a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Japan, as the two sides are....
Govt announces bonus of Rs 50 per quintal on paddy New Delhi: The government today announced a bonus of Rs 50 per quintal over and above the minimum support price of paddy, a decision aimed at boosting procurement of the foodgrain in the curren....
Mahindra signs MoU to promote industry-academia Chandigarh: Tractor major Mahindra & Mahindra Limited on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to facilitate industry-institution interacti....
Chidambaram hopeful of removal of ban on rice export Gurgaon: Describing restrictions imposed on export of certain kinds of rice as temporary, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today expressed hope that they will be removed as early as possible. "I ....
Ban on corn exports may be lifted: Sharad Pawar New Delhi: The ban on corn exports may be lifted next month if the crop has not been badly affected by the floods in Bihar, the government said today. However, restrictions on shipments of chea....
Almond growers in Kashmir ready to hit markets Werwan: With the almond harvesting in its final stage, growers in Kashmir are ready to hit the market. Widely known for their superior quality and taste, Kashmiri almonds are very popular. The ....
Export ban on rice, wheat to be reviewed by Nov 9 Kolkata: The central government will review the current ban on export of rice, wheat, maize and pulses by November 9, a top government official said. "The empowered group of ministers will take....
Maoists shut down Dabur factory in Nepal Kathmandu: After stopping the annual beauty pageant sponsored by Indian ayurvedic giant Dabur's subsidiary in Nepal, Maoists have now shut down its factory in the Terai, demanding 10 per cent b....
India develops hybrid mustard seed New Delhi: India has developed a better variety of hybrid seed of mustard, which it is saying will catapult the output of the country's key oil crop. The new hybrid of the rapeseed-mustard seed....
New land registration system to check fraudulent dealings New Delhi: The Central government has decided to introduce a new system of land registration that will help check fraudulent dealings in the country. The 'Conclusive Title' system to be introdu....
Farmers' body seeks clarification on Charles' comments
New Delhi: A leading Indian farmers' body has sought clarification from the British High Commission on Prince Charles' reported criticism of India's agricultural development. Consortium of ....
FCI likely to sell rice, wheat in open market New Delhi: The government may allow the state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) to sell wheat and rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCE....
