Ban on edible oil exports extended till Sept 2012

Ban on edible oil exports extended till Sept 2012 New Delhi: The government on Wednesday extended ban on export of edible oils by one more year till September 2012 but exempted export of edible oil in branded consumer packs with a ceiling of 10,000 tonnes. "Now the ban on export of edible oil is extended up to September 30, 2012," a notification of Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in New Delhi. Export of edible oil was initially prohibited...
10:40 PM, Sep 28, 2011

Bumper winter crop production expected: Report

Bumper winter crop production expected: Report New Delhi: The monsoons in India herald good news as well as bad. India's Agriculture Secretary has said that with excessive rain, while there are reports of floods, there's also an expectation of bumper crop production. Water levels have gone beyond the 10-year average and increased soil moisture. India, the world's second-largest rice grower, may reap a bumper harvest of 100 million metric tons in 2010-11. It is also likely...
07:43 AM, Sep 09, 2010

Hillary talks of farmer suicides, fighting hunger

Hillary talks of farmer suicides, fighting hunger Hillary was in the National Agriculture Science Centre on July 19. ...
06:10 PM, Jul 23, 2009

US bombs poppy crop to cut Taliban drug ties

US bombs poppy crop to cut Taliban drug ties The military has dropped a series of 1,000 pounds bombs from planes. ...
04:57 PM, Jul 21, 2009

Don't worry, no drought like situation: Pawar

Don't worry, no drought like situation: Pawar The Minister says the Govt has enough stock of seeds and food grain. ...
04:25 PM, Jun 28, 2009

Dalai Lama expresses grief over SF torch protests

Dalai Lama expresses grief over SF torch protests London: Graeme Swann would like to see Monty Panesar included in England's Test team to play Pakistan next week after his fellow spinner dismantled a Pakistan Cricket Board XI in their final warm-up. Panesar, who played his last Test match in July 2009, took 5 for 57 in the first innings followed by 3 for 46 as England won the practice match which ended in Dubai on Friday by 100...
12:40 PM, Apr 11, 2008

Bamboo seed is Viagra for Mizos

Bamboo seed is Viagra for Mizos Bamboo seeds are going straight from the jungle to the Mizo bedroom! ...
03:50 AM, Jun 30, 2007

Govt's Seeds Bill overlooks farmers

Govt's Seeds Bill overlooks farmers The Standing Committee on Agriculture has clearly stated that the UPA Government’s Seeds Bill 2004 is anti-farmer. ...
08:41 PM, Dec 17, 2006

Govt says use of GM seeds beneficial

Govt says use of GM seeds beneficial The Govt says the commercial use of the seeds did not pose any threat to ecology and was beneficial for farmers. ...
07:40 PM, Nov 02, 2006
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