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The Hindu : Sci Tech / Agriculture : Farm diversification provides more avenues for income
In Kerala, there are a number of educated youths who have been taking to agriculture in recent times.
2008-09-11 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
� Free trade not to affect Kerala farmers: Kamal Nath
Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath Friday dispelled worries of Kerala farmers stating that free trade agreement (FTA) for goods with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will not adversly hit them as claimed by the Left ruli
2008-08-31 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
IndianExpress.com :: A ray of hope for Kerala%u2019s granary
Noted agriculture scientist Dr K P Prabhakaran Nair is sceptical about the package. %u201CThe project has paddy and water as focal points. It has failed to address a lot of other issues affecting the people. It is a welcome sign that at least some compone
2008-08-01 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
Rs 1,840 cr package to conserve Kuttanad agro zone- Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
Kerala's struggle to preserve its fast dwindling paddy cultivation base and check environmental degradation has received a boost with the UPA Government approving the much-awaited Rs 1,840 crore revival package for Kuttanad agro zone.
2008-07-31 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
Kerala banks write off Rs 2,380 cr under farm relief package - The Financial Express
Banks in Kerala have written off Rs 2,380 crore under ADWDRS-2008 (Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme). Loans of small and medium farmers worth Rs 2380 crore were entitled to the debt relief package, noted State-level Bankers' Committee, whic
2008-07-31 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
Kuttanad farmers to get quality seeds at subsidised rate - Newindpress.com
As part of its national programme, a major plan has been finalised by the National Agriculture Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) in collaboration with the Kuttanad Vikasana Samiti and the Mankombu Rice Research Centre to give quality
2008-07-22 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
Centre urged to change guidelines in selecting farmers- Policy-Economy-News-The Economic Times
CPI-M-led LDF government in Kerala has demanded that the Centre change guidelines in selecting farmers under the Centre's loan waiver scheme.
2008-07-18 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
%u2018Food Security Army%u2019 coming - Newindpress.com
The passing-out parade of the first batch of 100 members of the %u2018Food Security Army%u2019 trained at the Kerala Agricultural University%u2019s Agricultural Research Station (ARS) at Mannuthy will be held this month.
2008-07-08 to agriculture, food security by anonymous   cached copy
The Hindu Business Line : Kerala faces fertilizer shortage: Minister
Kerala Agriculture sector was facing a major crisis following severe shortage of fertilizers since last month, State Agriculture Minister Mullakara Ratanakaran said on Thursday. The state had taken up the scarcity issue with the Cent re, he told the assem
2008-06-26 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy
Pepper production likely to be affected this year
Wilt disease has affected pepper crop in the Wayanad belt in Kerala and production may fall significantly this year. Output in Kerala, they claim, could be around 25,000 tonnes, while the Tamil Nadu production is estimated at 5,000 tonnes. Thus, the total
2008-05-29 to agriculture by anonymous   cached copy

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