A group of Indian scientists have developed an exotic health drink and pill from tea extract, which they claim will help quench thirst and can replace traditional bottles of water canes.
As India's younger generation becomes more and more health conscious, consumption of healthy drinks particularly probiotic products are growing rapidly.
The credit flow to agricultural sector in India has exceeded the target in the third consecutive year and has reached Rs. 203,297 crore by the end of March, 2007.
One of India's leading industry bodies - the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry - on Friday urged the government to bring sugar, textiles and tobacco products under value added tax.
Expressing concern over depleting mines reserves in the country, Minister of Steel Ram Vilas Paswan today said the Indian government is looking out for overseas acquisition of mines.
India's exporters are looking out for Euro-dominated trade opportunities due to strengthening of rupee and pressure on profit margins, according to a survey by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The Punjab government will soon launch e-agriculture services in collaboration through 'Kisan Soochna Kendras', a network of agri based information kiosks with broadband connectivity.
High delivery costs, caused primarily by a fragmented supply chain, bad logistics, together with poor standards are hurting India's horticulture exports much more than trade barriers, according to a World Bank report.
The United States, which has always claimed that India's wheat import norms are too stringent, has once again asked the Indian government to relax these norms.
Food subsidy is provided by the Centre in the budget of the Department of food and public distribution to meet the difference between the economic cost of foodgrains and their sales realisation at central issue prices.
India may be a largely agrarian economy; but the country remains a marginal player in world agricultural trade, says the latest annual report from the ministry of agriculture.
Already under fire from all quarters over special economic zones, an important parliamentary committee has firmed up its strong opposition over acquisition of farm land.
The Left parties have stepped up the demand for total ban on futures trading in agricultural commodities in India.
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