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President for use of tech. in farming, wants more food processing units

President Pratibha Patil has stressed on increasing agricultural production in the country by using modern technology. Addressing members of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly recently before inaugurating the newly constructed central hall in the premises, she said, "We must not forget that the food security in the country is.....

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India to invest Rs. 7,000 crore for additional storage capacity

India would add 15 million tonnes additional storage capacity in the country with an investment of Rs. 7,000 crore by next year-end, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution K.V. Thomas said Monday. Speaking at a conference on Negotiable Warehouse Receipts System and later talking to reporters, he said.....

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Progressive farmers in Punjab to export potatoes to CIS countries

Having already exported over 5,000 tonnes of potatoes to Russia, Jalandhar-based progressive farmers are contemplating to export the crop to Ukraine, Azerbaijan and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries in next potato season. The export would be done either directly by the farmers or through the Punjab State Cooperative Supply.....

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EU adopts rules for allowing traces of GM material in animal feed imports

The European Union (EU) recently adopted new rules for allowing traces of unapproved genetically-modified (GM) material in animal feed imports, in a bid to secure grain fodder supplies to the import-dependent bloc. "The regulation ... addresses the current uncertainty EU operators face when placing on the market, feed products imported from third countries," the European Commission said in a.....