1. Easy Planter - With the help of Easy Planter, Vegetable samplings can be planted at low cost. Savings of Rs.3000 per acre can be noted and 3 people instead of 15 people effort would suffice.This tool is made of stainless steel and weighs 2kgs costing just Rs.3000 per unit.
2. The World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC-2015) began on Thursday in Kochi. Participants said that Rapid commercialisation of the ocean sector with little regard to ecology is a major threat to marine ecosystem and the very existence of mankind.
The fishing community of Kerala said implementation of the Commission’s recommendations would adversely affect their livelihood and lead to their displacement.
3. As per data released today, as much as 32.24 lakh tonnes of urea was available in January compared to the requirement of 29.41 lakh tonnes and the maximum quantity was supplied to Uttar Pradesh, followed by Punjab and Haryana.
4. Led by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India, oil millers have appealed to the Government to increase the import duty on cooking oils with the steady fall in international prices (6%) hurting the domestic industry.
5. A brood of egg companies in India are innovating the breakfast staple with odourless and herb-infused variants, which are flying off discerning urban shelves.
6. 270 Indian firms, trade bodies to attend 'Gulfood', scheduled to be held from February 8-12 in Dubai.
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