Agriculture
More input subsidy better than higher MSP: Jakhar
FORMER agriculture minister, Dr Balram Jakhar, feels that the Government should shift its focus towards increased provision of input subsidies to farmers rather than resort to hike in the minimum support prices (MSP) of crops year after year.
Arecanut harvest in Kerala
Arecanut harvesting is on in a plantation in Kerala. Of the total national production of about 3.4 lakh tonnes over an area of 2,68,000 hectares, Kerala and Karnataka account for 75 per cent.
KAU to conduct R&D project in medicinal plants
THE Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) is to undertake a research and development project in medicinal and aromatic plants.
Kerala coir workers stage dharna
KOCHI: Kerala coir workers staged a dharna before the Coir Board office here on Monday demanding floor price for coir and coir products, restoration of rebate for coir products etc.
Aquaculture
Shrinking volumes threaten shrimp exports to Japan
SHRIMP exports to Japan continue to be beset by shrinking volumes and low prices. However, Japan still remains the single largest export market for Indian shrimp.
Commodities
Desi cotton may revive coastal farm economy
COTTON researchers are optimistic about boosting the economy of coastal agriculture by strengthening the cultivation of desi hybrid cotton in coastal saline tracts. Researchers say that there is immediate scope for raising the herbaceum cotton and desi h
ybrids in an estimated 5 lakh hectares (particularly in the coastal tracts) in peninsular India.
States
TN plans breeding park for ornamental fish
A Rs 20-crore infrastructure park for breeding and culturing of aquatic plants and ornamental fish is planned to be set up at Chembarampakkam tank area near the Chennai-Bangalore highway on the western outskirts of Chennai.
Sugar
Finolex drip irrigation system for sugar mills
THE Pune-based Finolex Plastro Plasson ltd (FPPL), which provides total water management solutions to farmers and the agro-industry, has been approached by the Uttar Pradesh Sugar Federation to install its drip irrigation system for three of its mills.
Tea
S.Indian tea exports dip
EXPORTS of tea from South India during January-June declined by 7 million kg (mkg) to 46 mkg from 53 mkg during the same period last year.
