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Afghanistan remains top destination for egg exports

Rising production costs, dipping demand on seasonal uncertainties and slowing economy have put poultry processors in a tight spot. That could signal tough times for the industry. Prices of poultry products are expected to rule lower in the coming days for two reasons: One is on account of austere month in the country and the second is the closure of schools that has led to piling up of eggs. Noon meal centres in the schools consume around 70 lakh eggs a day.

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Indian rice exports moderate global price rise, stabilise food supply

Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar sought to highlight India’s role in stabilising global food supplies and moderating price rise. The minister was addressing the meeting of the high level regional consultation on policies to respond to high food prices in Asia and the Pacific region organised by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Bangkok.

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India-US to advance cooperation on Afghanistan

India and US hope to take forward their cooperation on Afghanistan following the first US-Afghanistan-India trilateral dialogue, officials said after "positive" talks between External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Official Indian sources said Clinton and Krishna had assessed the first trilateral dialogue "positively and hoped to take forward their cooperation on that front."

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Agri products trade beneficial for both India & Pakistan

Agri products have a great trading potential between India and Pakistan with many facilitation. Trade and investment go hand in hand in today's global investment scenario. India being the second largest and Pakistan the sixth largest populated country have immense trade and investment potential as both of them share a long border with a level playing field.