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The Agri Horticultural Society of India (AHSI), with the active support of the Department of Food Processing Industries and Horticulture, Government of West Bengal, and in collaboration with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, is organising a three-day "Mango Mahotsav" here from June 15. Reliance Retail's Bengal foray may be delayed (5/16/2007, The Hindu Business line) Political uncertainties may lead to Reliance Retail's planned foray in Bengal being delayed. Alphonso output down by 50% (4/23/2007, The Hindu Business Line) Unseasonal rains, storm and plant infection have brought down the production of Alphonso in Maharashtra. The production has declined by at least 50 per cent, said Mr Harshvardhan Patil, State Minister for Marketing and Employment Guarantee Scheme. Mangoes could taste sour for consumers this year (4/17/2007, The Hindu Business Line) It is going to be a disappointing year for mango lovers this year, with Andhra Pradesh, one of the top mango producing States in the country, signalling a very low production this season. Agriculture Board ensures supply of vegetables in Mumbai (1/24/2007, The Hindu Business Line) WITH Mumbai crying itself hoarse about the non-availability of essential items, the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) has put in place a steady system to provide vegetables and fruits to consumers in the city. Uttaranchal may soon emerge as apple hub (9/26/2006, The Economic Times) Uttaranchal may soon emerge as a major source of exotic off-season vegetables and fruits, particularly apples. The state is likely to replace the current demand for imported produce. Uttaranchal is also making a mark as a source of exotic flowers and flowering bulbs multiplied from planting material imported from the US, New Zealand and Holland. Pesticide residue: Indian grapes pass UK test (8/13/2006, The Hindu Business Line) For those concerned over higher pesticide residue levels in various food items, here is something to cheer about. Indian grapes being exported to the European countries have got a clean chit. Duty hike by Bangla hits Malda mango exports (5/21/2006, The Hindu Business Line) Export of the famous Malda variety of mangoes in West Bengal, which has witnessed a bumper crop this season, to Bangladesh has suddenly hit a roadblock, threatening many jobs in the district. Rain, pests likely to hit mango yield in AP (4/4/2006, The Hindu Business Line) Unprecedented rains last year might have increased groundwater levels across Andhra Pradesh. But they have proved to be untimely for mango farmers. Grape farmers gearing up for global market (2/7/2006, The Business Standard) The Grape Growers’ Federation of India(GGFI) has undertaken a slew of initiatives to prepare the domestic grape growers for the global market. The federation will inform the farmers about the latest developments in harvesting and processing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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