Andhra Pradesh: 600 people from 3 villages evacuated after gas leak at Konaseema sparks infernoA gas leak at an ONGC well in Mori, Andhra Pradesh, caused a massive fire on Monday. Two villages were evacuated as a precaution. No casual...
06 Jan, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi drive coconut prices to new highsAcross South India, coconut prices have surged from Rs 15-25 to Rs 80-100 due to pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, climate change ...
06 Sep, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Founder reveals how Indonesia, Philippines' policies sparked Kerala gangs, a coconut oil crisis & chutney woes in IndiaCoconut oil prices in India have surged, reaching Rs 500 per litre in 2025. This makes it the costliest edible oil, despite India's high co...
01 Aug, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Kerala's culinary identity in crisis as major coconut crunch throws cooking out of gearWhen thieves start forming organised gangs to steal coconuts from trees, you know something has gone wrong with the commodity market. In Ke...
27 Jul, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
Edible oil body SEA urges govt to allow coconut oil imports amid price surgeSolvent Extractors Association asked the government to permit coconut oil and copra imports. This request aims to control rising domestic p...
11 Jul, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
The olive oil crisis may be over, but is it really?Olive oil prices are falling from record highs thanks to a bumper harvest in Spain and other Mediterranean countries. However, depleted glo...
20 Dec, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Prices of raw material inputs the highest ever in three decades: Sunil Agarwal, chairman, RSH GlobalSo far, the maker of skin care brand Joy has been absorbing the price increase on raw and packaging materials which it notes as the highest...
26 Mar, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
Share the love with a delectable Mavinakayi Chitranna recipe as you stay home this Gudi PadwaAs India brings in a new year while under lockdown to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important to stay positive.
25 Mar, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
LDF stages walkout from Kerala Assembly over coconut oil importBefore the walkout, CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan said LDF had warned then itself about the negative impact of the ASEAN agreement on dom...
23 Jul, 2015, 03.49 PM IST
Stop import of coconut Oil: Kerala writes to Modi governmentThe Kerala government today requested the Centre to reconsider its decision to permit import of 2,000 tonnes of coconut oil.
08 Jul, 2015, 09.03 PM IST
- Element Homestead Products eyes domestic organic products market
After tasting success for its organic agriculture products, Elements Homestead Products is eyeing the Rs 100 crore domestic organic product...
12 Jun, 2014, 10.53 PM IST
Sustainability & India Inc: Why Marico's supply chain management is a case study at IIM-AMarico is nearing its holy grail: the enviable situation of dealing with the smallest possible vendor— a marginal farmer with a few coconut...
26 Nov, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
- Hungry tide: Waterways of Bangkok
Food aside, the country’s beaches , climate and first-world infrastructure are enviable. And its famously welcoming , Buddhist culture, is ...
19 Aug, 2010, 07.54 AM IST
- Robot could solve coconut climber problem
As coconut growers around the world throw up their hands in despair unable to cope with the scarcity of palm climbers, a solution is in the...
26 Aug, 2009, 02.02 AM IST
- Cooperative sector needs more govt support: Vijyan
With the Centre attaching added importance to neo liberal policies taking cues from globalised economic order, India's cooperative sector r...
27 Sep, 2008, 03.45 PM IST
- Inflation ease gives government a respite
Inflation eased, giving the government a respite, but it is still riding at three-year high. Gainers and Losers | World inflation in pics I...
17 Apr, 2008, 04.00 PM IST
- Help sought for improving coconut production
Government agencies have sought the help of farm experts for healing sick coconut plants and raising yield.
24 Aug, 2007, 05.30 PM IST