Tuesday, 10 March 2015

India Agri & Food Updates - 11Mar'15 !

1. India’s first triple disease resistant tomato F1 hybrid Arka Rakshak” brings back smile on farmers face.

2. Indian Seafood exports to miss $6 billion target this financial year and will be well below $5.5 billion.

3. The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD) will establish small seed centres at the farm level to make quality planting material available to farmers.

4. Edible Copra, coconut prices up due to demand from Bangladesh with market prices of Rs.9800 and Rs.13,300 per quintal respectively.

5. Russia’s response to quality of Indian tea besides its marketing has been encouraging, according to an Indian tea delegation which visited the former Soviet Bloc, under guidance from Tea Board's Moscow office recently.

6. Coffee cultivation is transforming the picturesque Araku valley of A.P, a popular tourist spot in Visakhapatnam district, and bringing about a qualitative change for the better in the lives of tribals.

7. Virginia tobacco auctions begin from Wednesday in A.P in three phases, according to Tobacco Board officials.

8. Wheat output in Punjab, Haryana may fall by 15% due to unseasonal rains.

9. Government to flag off Rs 4000 crore investments  for 17 mega food parks.

10. Maharashtra's beef ban to boost chicken sales, with laws being tightened on slaughter of Livestock.

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