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- FDI in retail : Big farm lobbies support centre's decision
Large farm lobbies are backing govt's decision to allow foreign supermarkets to set up shops in the country, saying the move will shorten t...
17 Sep, 2012, 01.23 PM IST
- June IIP numbers may prompt some policy action: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
The IIP numbers are good in a limited sense that this will probably prompt some policy action going forward, says Saugata Bhattacharya, Axi...
09 Aug, 2012, 02.26 PM IST
Primitive national cold chain will lead to huge wastage & dumping of produce this year tooIndia's farm economy requires 61 million tons of cold storage but currently there is a shortage of 60 per cent.
01 Apr, 2012, 01.58 AM IST
FDI in retail: Are commission agents really that bad?Retail FDI is on hold. Commission agents, the supposed bad boys of farm products' retail, can carry on. Do we underplay their role as marke...
11 Dec, 2011, 01.35 PM IST
FDI in retail: Why the small trader body punches well above its weight in politicsThe potential vote pool that people employed in retail command is 2-3 times their strengh (or even more) depending on the no of voting age ...
04 Dec, 2011, 10.29 AM IST
- Irrigation key to farm growth, say seminarists
Today, irrigation (and not agri biotech) is the key to farm growth, say seminarists.
20 Feb, 2010, 06.07 AM IST
Reform markets to tame food pricesAugment supplies through imports and slash taxes on foods in the short term.
18 Dec, 2009, 05.29 AM IST
- Organised food retail must be competitive & inclusive
First in Ranchi, then in Indore, and then in Kerala and West Bengal, and lately in Lucknow, organised retail in fresh food is facing diffic...
28 Sep, 2007, 03.54 AM IST
- Vegetable & fruit auction market just a mile away
The West Bengal government and the Union territory of Chandigarh are setting up two terminal auction markets for fruits and vegetables.
29 Jun, 2007, 04.05 AM IST