1. Besides exporting hybrids, Indian seed companies such as Advanta, Bioseed and Mahyco, besides others are beginning to make inroads into overseas markets investing in research and development in South-East Asia and Africa among other geographies.
2, According to Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), the area under arecanut cultivation in the country has increased to 4.51 lakh hectares in 2014 from 1.67 lakh hectares in 1971.
3. The Federation of Sugarcane Growers’ Association has appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to convince the Union Government to announce the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of Rs.3,500 for the upcoming procurement season, to ensure 8.5 per cent recovery for the season 2014-15.
4. In auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the average price of Cardamom moved up to Rs.839 a kg from Rs.786.44 a kg last Monday.
5. According to Tobacco Board, there is a glut in the world tobacco market as the cigarette companies are carrying huge stocks and, therefore, the farmers in AP and Karnataka are requested to strictly remain within the authorised crop limits.
6. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products, has drawn up a plan to invest at least Rs 5,000 crore to expand production capacities by more than a third over the next 2-3 years.
7. Having built a dominant presence as a supplier of ingredients for Italian cuisine to quick-service restaurants and cafeterias, FieldFresh Foods now aims to take the Del Monte brand in these categories to Indian homes.
8. Former Indian president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, appreciated the innovation of modifying a cycle to make it a self-spraying pump. The cycle-pump project is a modified cycle in which the seat has been replaced with the pesticide-spraying pump, and the paddle and the pump rod are joined so that the paddle works as the gear. When moved around (with hands, not by pedalling), it sprays the pesticides in the field. The front and the back wheels have been swapped to produce a larger pressure on the water inside the pump that comes out through a series of nozzles fitted into a long rod at the rear of the cycle.
2, According to Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), the area under arecanut cultivation in the country has increased to 4.51 lakh hectares in 2014 from 1.67 lakh hectares in 1971.
3. The Federation of Sugarcane Growers’ Association has appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister to convince the Union Government to announce the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of Rs.3,500 for the upcoming procurement season, to ensure 8.5 per cent recovery for the season 2014-15.
4. In auctions held in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the average price of Cardamom moved up to Rs.839 a kg from Rs.786.44 a kg last Monday.
5. According to Tobacco Board, there is a glut in the world tobacco market as the cigarette companies are carrying huge stocks and, therefore, the farmers in AP and Karnataka are requested to strictly remain within the authorised crop limits.
6. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets the popular Amul brand of milk and dairy products, has drawn up a plan to invest at least Rs 5,000 crore to expand production capacities by more than a third over the next 2-3 years.
7. Having built a dominant presence as a supplier of ingredients for Italian cuisine to quick-service restaurants and cafeterias, FieldFresh Foods now aims to take the Del Monte brand in these categories to Indian homes.
8. Former Indian president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, appreciated the innovation of modifying a cycle to make it a self-spraying pump. The cycle-pump project is a modified cycle in which the seat has been replaced with the pesticide-spraying pump, and the paddle and the pump rod are joined so that the paddle works as the gear. When moved around (with hands, not by pedalling), it sprays the pesticides in the field. The front and the back wheels have been swapped to produce a larger pressure on the water inside the pump that comes out through a series of nozzles fitted into a long rod at the rear of the cycle.
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