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Jallikattu is a cruel blood sport with no sporting chance to the bull: Ashis NandyThere is blood lust in every society. We do not hesitate to sacrifice our youth at the altar of our Mother land. People talk of wars glibly.
28 Jan, 2017, 11.33 PM IST
Coconut industry opting dwarf palms due to shortage of climbers & rising demand for packaged waterThe rising popularity of tender coconut water as a health drink has in the last couple of years pushed demand for dwarf palms in the southe...
22 Aug, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Kerala seeks Rs 600 cr funds from Centre to boost farm sectorFaced with labour shortage, the state has demanded funds to promote farm mechanisation and promotion of high-yielding dwarf variety of coco...
25 Feb, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
Farmers bet on dwarf coconut seedlings in the countryDwarf palms grow to an average height of 30 to 35 feet and start bearing fruit after three years. Tall palms grow to 80 feet or more.
06 Jun, 2014, 12.18 AM IST
Cos plan cooperative coconut farming on lines of AmulFarmers pool resources to look after plantations, buy inputs through bargains & combat labour shortage by using machines to pluck coconuts ...
23 Sep, 2013, 11.24 AM IST
- The 45th Cocotech, international conference on coconut begins
The 45 thCocotech, the international conference on coconut began here on Monday with over 200 delegates attending the five day meet.
02 Jul, 2012, 06.17 PM IST
Odisha's Raghurajpur: A must-visit for craft loversHandicraft ranging from the famed patta chitras to stone & wood carvings, traditional dances and idyllic, bucolic scapes...the tiny village...
27 Nov, 2011, 03.52 AM IST
Labour shortage cripples plantation sectorShortage of labour is now threatening to paralyse the plantation of south.
30 Sep, 2009, 12.58 AM IST
- Coconut board works out strategies to raise yield
Hybrid and dwarf palms may finally be the answer to a vexing problem faced by Kerala, the largest producer of coconuts in the country.
25 Jul, 2009, 02.19 AM IST
- New varieties to solve climber shortage and low yield in coconut
Hybrid and dwarf palms may finally be the answer to a vexing problem faced by Kerala, the largest producer of coconuts in the country.
21 Jul, 2009, 06.19 PM IST
- Eden in the himalayas
A journey to Arunachal Pradesh’s Se La Pass and Tawang Monastery promised to be a trip of a lifetime. But Nature in all her majesty, pulled...
05 Feb, 2009, 04.01 AM IST
- New products from coconut wood
With a lot of diseased coconut palms likely to be removed under a re-plantation programme submitted by Coconut Development Board, efforts a...
05 Dec, 2008, 12.48 AM IST
- Godrej Foods set to acquire Nutrine for Rs 270 crore
Godrej Foods and Beverages, the foods unit carved out of two other Godrej group companies, is set to buy Nutrine Confectionery for about Rs...
13 Jun, 2006, 01.53 AM IST