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The WTO Regulation proposal does not include substantial changes in fruit and veg

The Regulation draft of the Council and European Parliament prepared by the European Commission, included in the CAP's legislative package, keeps the current WTO fruit and vegetable instruments substantially unchanged. The regulations related to producer organization's operating programs presented by these and operating funds, does not include substantial changes in relation to .....

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Brazil Beef exports drop 19 %

Higher beef prices, tight supplies, a rising currency and weaker Russian and Middle Eastern markets all contributed to a 19 per cent monthly decline in Brazilian beef exports in July, to 62,767 tonnes swt, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). MLA state that, during July, cattle prices in Brazil strengthened, and are expected to continue to rise through to a seasonal peak in October .....

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Coca-Cola India and Jain Irrigation launch Unnati, a project on mangoes

Coca-Cola India and Jain Irrigation have announced the launch of Project Unnati, a unique partnership with farmers to demonstrate and enable adoption of Ultra-High Density Plantation (UHDP) practice for mangoes. The launch was announced on Wednesday. The project will encourage sustainable, modern agricultural practices and help double mango yields, thereby increasing the .....

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Rice production in 2011-12 kharif season likely to be 87.10 mt

Rice production in 2011-12 kharif season is likely to be 87.10mt compared to 80.65mt last year, the first advance crop production estimates for the country say, holding out promise of ample foodgrains and lower food inflation, Total food grain output has been pegged at 123.88 mt compare dto 120.20mt in the fourth advance estimates for last year, which is higher by 3.68mt. However, the pulses .....