GST may blunt Indian coconuts' competitive edge in global marketsDesiccated coconut is widely used in the making of biscuits and cookies.
09 Aug, 2017, 08.57 AM IST
See the world in a grain of biryaniThalassery, a town in Kannur, is known to make the best Malabar biryani and is loved for its delightful flavours, made unique by the use of...
08 Jul, 2017, 11.30 PM IST
Coconut oil prices fall 40%; drop severe in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and KeralaDespite a shortfall in production, the prices of coconut oil have fallen by 40 per cent compared to the level a year ago
21 Jul, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
- Coconut prices may firm up on forecast shortage in production
A survey by Coconut Development Board in key producing states has indicated a shortage in the next season, which could reflect on the price...
17 Dec, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
Pakistan willing to shell out twice the price for Indian coconutsFrom 2011 to 2013, copra exports to Pakistan from India have doubled to nearly 21,000 tonne, though the statistics for 2014 aren't availabl...
02 Sep, 2014, 11.55 AM 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
- Palmolein, coconut oils rise on retailers demand
Prices of palmolein and coconut oils strengthened by up to Rs 100 in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on increased demand from ...
07 Jul, 2012, 03.39 PM IST
- Mustard, coconut oils edge up on local demand
Prices of mustard and coconut oils edged up on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today mostly on the back of pick up in local demand.
24 Mar, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
Why India should corporatise Kerala's coconutKerala, and India, hasn't really cracked the full potential of this hard nut. But as the world wakes up to this rehydrating, natural, energ...
26 Feb, 2012, 01.47 AM IST
- High demand to keep coconut oil at a high
Coconut production slipped in the country this season with a low output in the main producing region of Kerala.
13 Jun, 2011, 04.51 AM IST
- Coconut prices double despite a rich harvest as exports jump 145% y-o-y
The price of a coconut, a must for all auspicious occasions, has doubled this Diwali as exports to neighbouring countries eat into India’s ...
27 Oct, 2010, 02.20 AM IST
- Poor infra seen to spoil coconut procurement plan
Kerala co-operation minister G Sudhakaran is the latest knight-in-armor to attempt to save the coconut farm sector in the state.
17 Dec, 2009, 05.53 PM IST
- Coconut's now cheaper than egg
Time was when an egg sold for Re 1 and a coconut commanded Rs 10 but that price equation has been turned on its head, with a coconut becomi...
03 Nov, 2009, 12.24 AM IST
- Coconut now sells cheaper than egg
Coconut prices have fallen so much that distressed growers wonder if it would be worth getting the nuts down.
30 Oct, 2009, 04.43 PM IST
- Coconut now sells cheaper than egg
Coconut prices have fallen so much that distressed growers wonder if it would be worth getting the nuts down.
30 Oct, 2009, 03.07 AM IST
- Rising coconut oil cheers farmers, worries traders
Spiralling coconut oil price is spreading cheer among coconut farmers, while the traders are a worried lot as there is no sign of a let-up ...
04 Jul, 2008, 02.03 AM IST
- Traders urge Spice Board to intervene in pepper futures
Notwithstanding the Centre's assurance to step up measures to curb manipulation in futures trading in pepper, a traders body in Kerala soug...
18 Sep, 2007, 01.50 PM IST