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Reliance's new package for SEZ-hit farmers

Reliance's new package for SEZ-hit farmers

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

Reliance Industries Limited has chalked out a novel scheme to compensate and rehabilitate the displaced people from Special Economic Zone areas the company is developing.

MCX to train futures trade pros

MCX to train futures trade pros

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

Anticipating a major shortage of professionals in Futures trading in the coming years, the Multi Commodity Exchange has decided to train 10,000 personnel in the sector this financial year.

Indian villages to be lit up on Chinese model

Indian villages to be lit up on Chinese model

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

The Indian government is chalking out plans to introduce a Chinese model of power distribution to light up the country's 'powerless' villages.

Edible oil prices to soar again

Edible oil prices to soar again

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

Cooking oil rates have already witnessed a rise of almost 25 per cent since last year

Early monsoon may bring cyclone too

Early monsoon may bring cyclone too

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

The Indian Meteorological Department announced that conditions are favourable for further advancement of monsoon to some parts of southwest Bay of Bengal

Oilmeal exports scale new height

Oilmeal exports scale new height

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Data released by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India has shown huge rise in exports of oilmeal from India.

Indian cotton to enter Pak through Wagah

Indian cotton to enter Pak through Wagah

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Pakistan is doing another confidence building measure with India by permitting import of cotton from the neighbouring country through Wagah border.

India is the largest biotech crop nation

India is the largest biotech crop nation

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

India's economic boom story does not just stop by the information technology sector.

Gujarat develops potato for French fries

Gujarat develops potato for French fries

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Potato chips manufacturers, especially those in the business of French fries, may not have to bother about sorting out quality potatoes

GM potato can fight blight disease'

GM potato can fight blight disease'

Rediff.com   14 May 2007

Even as fears of major crop loss due to blight disease in potatoes, scientists at the Shimla-based Central Potato Research Institute said that use of genetically modified potatoes can reduce damages.

Rain respite soon for farmers

Rain respite soon for farmers

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

This piece of forecast from the India Meteorological Department and the European Centre for Medium-Range weather Forecasts may bring cheer to Indian farmers

Pulses import plans in full swing

Pulses import plans in full swing

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

Central government's plan to import pulses to rein in inflation is continuing with renewed vigour as state-run agencies have contracted imports of 437,000 tonnes of pulses till this week.

Lift ban on futures trading: Exchanges

Lift ban on futures trading: Exchanges

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

India's leading national commodity exchanges have asked the government to immediately lift the ban on futures trading on certain agricultural commodities.

Indian demand spurs Malaysia's palm oil export

Indian demand spurs Malaysia's palm oil export

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

High demand from India and China has depleted the palm oil stock of Malaysia, triggering fears of a price rice in the global market.

Closed tea gardens to re-open soon

Closed tea gardens to re-open soon

Rediff.com   12 May 2007

The Central government has finalized a financial relief package for 33 closed tea gardens across the country, Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh said on Friday.

Tatas to raise $ 600 million for coal mines

Tatas to raise $ 600 million for coal mines

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

India's largest private power utility company - Tata Power Company - is planning to raise $ 600 million to fund its recently acquired coal mines in Indonesia.

Punjab to launch e-agri services

Punjab to launch e-agri services

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

The Punjab government will soon launch e-agriculture services in collaboration through 'Kisan Soochna Kendras', a network of agri based information kiosks with broadband connectivity.

Pesticide consumption lowest in India

Pesticide consumption lowest in India

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

Is pesticide consumption in Indian farms the highest in the world? Several global reports have ranked India among leading pesticide consuming countries

Pak cement to flood India soon

Pak cement to flood India soon

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

Eyeing the inevitable construction boom in India, cement companies in Pakistan are readying for huge exports to the neighbouring nation now.

Govt's wheat procurement still lags

Govt's wheat procurement still lags

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

As anticipated, the Central government's wheat procurement operations have failed to meet the target and lagged behind last year's purchases.