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Onion output may fall 20-30% this year

Onion production is likely to decline by about 20-30 per cent this year due to deficient rainfall in the major producing regions of Maharashtra and Gujarat. “Major producing regions of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat have received less rainfall this year and therefore, onion production could fall by about 20-30 per cent,” the National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) .....

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PHL may resume mango exports to China

The Philippines may resume exporting fresh mangoes to Beijing should the Chinese government approve the protocols the Manila has developed in order to reenter China’s fresh fruit industry. “The feedback from the Chinese is encouraging. We’re hoping to resume the export of our mangoes to China as soon as China approved the protocols we developed to control pest .....

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Fi India 2011 to open its doors to the Food industry and professionals across the globe

Food Ingredients India 2011 is a driving force to India’s processed food sector and has a fundamental role in facilitating the industry’s only meeting place. Food professionals from India and around the world use this opportunity to learn about the latest industry developments, meet new business prospects and launch new products to gain competitor advantage in the .....

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Foodgrains productivity up-govt

The productivity of foodgrains increased to 1,921 kg per hectare in 2010-11 from 1,756 kg/hectare in 2006-07 as a result of the implementation of various development programs, a government statement said on Monday. This information was given by Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in a written reply to a question in .....