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Centre to decide on export of wheat on July 11

The yield of wheat last year registered a twenty five per cent rise. This has given a moral boost to the government for encouraging export of wheat. Central government will make a final decision on the export of wheat on July 11. Central Secretary for Agriculture BC Gupta said the export of wheat has been restricted for four years now.....

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Organic farming may touch Rs 10,000 cr by 2015: Study

The country's organic farming may touch Rs 10,000 crore by 2015 on account of rising demand for such products as people are becoming more health conscious, as per an industry body survey said. At present, the size is about Rs 2,500 crore, an Assocham study said. "The Indian organic farming is expected to grow mainly due to.....

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Considering perishability, processed foods should be at CGST of 0%: AIFPA

The All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA) has recommended that processed foods should be placed at CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) of 0% (in lieu of present Central Excise Duty which is at 0% level for most foods) and SGST (State Goods and Services Tax) of 4% (in lieu of present VAT which is at 0% or 4% level for.....

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Livestock imports to rise for market stability : Saudi Arab

The Ministry of Agriculture expects a rise in the price of meat with the advent of Ramadan and is trying to ensure market stability with livestock imports from a number of new countries. Jaber Bin Muhammad Al-Shehri, the ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Animal Resources Affairs, said that locally raised livestock covers only 25 to 30 percent of the.....