Himalaya International has set up food processing plant in Vadnagar, Gujarat . The plant will grow and process 10,000 tonnes of mushrooms, 40,000 tonnes of appetizers & French fries, 50,000 KL of yogurts and cheese & 100 million cans of…
Category: Agriculture
Jain Irrigation systems’ new plant opened in Bhavnagar
In order to cater to the growing demand for micro-irrigation systems and piping systems in Gujarat, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL), a Maharashtra-based leading company in micro irrigation space on Sunday inaugurated its micro-irrigation plant at Sihor in Bhavnagar district.…
IFFCO to add liquid fertiliser plant in Kandla
One of the world’s largest cooperative firms, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited will add Rs. 15 crore new liquid fertilizer plant in Kandla. The new plant will be functional in March 2011. According to IFFCO’s Executive Director L.Murugappan IFFCO is…
Cotton prices in Gujarat surged to a record high of Rs 55,500 per candy
Cotton prices in Gujarat surged to a record high of Rs 55,500 per candy (356 kg) today, a Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) official said here. “Prices of the benchmark Shankar-6 variety of cotton are ruling between Rs 55,500 to…
River pollution emerges as biggest threat to Kalpasar project
Gujarat government has put Kalpasar project on fast track and has intended to start the works in year 2012 with target to complete the project before year 2020, however there are pollution related obstructions that are now delaying the final…
Amul hikes milk prices by Rs 2
Gujarat’s largest milk producer, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) marketing dairy products under the brand ‘Amul’ on Tuesday announced a pan-India hike in milk prices by Re 2 per litre. “We have increased prices of our various brands by…
Bees bring sweet business for Gujarat’s farmers
This report published in German website is about Gujarat’ Bee farmers. The story is about a company ‘Under the Mango Tree(UTMT)’ that trains southern Gujarat’s village people to increase farm income through beekeeping. Interesting report can be reached through this…
Gujarat Agriculture Business Policy to be out soon
Gujarat agriculture business policy, which projects the state as an agri business hub by 2015, is likely to be declared next week, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation State Principal Secretary R K Tripathi said in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The new…
Vegetable prices almost double up due to unseasonal rain and weddings
Prices of vegetables have doubled up in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat amid unseasonal rain. Price rise has been witnessed in almost every variety of vegetable at around 70 to 100% this week. According to the traders at Ahmedabad’s…
Gujarat drumstick price up at Rs 100/kg in South India
The cost of Gujarat’s drumstick in South India has gone up to Rs 100 per kilo this week. Traders in Tamil Nadu are seeking truckloads of drumstick from Gujarat, several trucks have reached already and several others are on way.…
Gujarat ships first consignment of banana to Africa
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation(GAIC) exported first consignment of banana to Egypt from Gujarat from its newly commissioned banana pack house facility at Jhgadia in southern Gujarat district of Bharuch. The consignment contained 25 tonnes of banana. Gujarat already exports banana…
67.29% sowing completed in Gujarat till 19 July: Cotton, Groundnut continue to dominate
According to Agriculture Minister Dilip Sanghani, on 19 July 2010, Gujarat witnessed 67.29% sowing of Kharif season which comes to 58,52,900 hectare. Cotton and Groundnut continue to dominate, occupying highest area of sowing. The sowing figures released by the minister…