Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challengeThis crucial research aims to combat climate change's threat to global coffee supplies, as arabica faces declining yields. The goal is to c...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Love pulses? Here's five interesting trivia about this superfoodAccording to researchers, pulses may be the key to curing world hunger.
24 Feb, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
India Inc leaders now walk the green talkThey are now shelling out lakhs of rupees on solar power and rainwater harvesting, and investing time and effort in terrace gardening and g...
05 Jun, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
Despite growing demand for chocolate, India imports most of its CocoaIn India, cocoa is grown primarily as an intercrop in Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, as the tree requires about 40-50 per cent s...
21 May, 2017, 01.16 AM IST
Indian guar gum on a high as US steps up drillingGuar gum price has risen to Rs 67 per kg from Rs 62 per kg in early November. Last year, guar production fell as farmers shifted to other c...
17 Feb, 2017, 12.29 PM IST
Guar gum prices slide in global crude oil glutOversupply of crude oil in the world market has led to near halving of oil drilling activities in North America in the past four months.
29 Jul, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Guar gum industry faces heat as US shale companies cut importsIndia’s guar gum industry is facing the heat as North America’s oil and drilling sector has reduced offtake of the commodity by almost half.
16 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Steady demand, rain woes push up Guar pricesTalking to ET, PK Hisaria, president, Indian Guar Gum Manufacturers Association, said: “Last year, the area under guar seed was 32 lakh hec...
17 Jul, 2014, 01.28 PM IST
Guar gum demand brings back cheer after 2 yearsAfter a gap of two years, guar gum demand from the food sector has brought back cheer to the domestic guar gum industry.
06 Feb, 2014, 04.46 AM IST
Foreign Guar Gum buyers return after prices crash by more than 50 per centChinese, American and European buyers have renewed their interest in Indian guar gum with prices having crashed by more than 50%.
07 Nov, 2013, 03.00 AM IST
Guar gum industry in a fix as US cos eye substitutesIndia produces 20 million tonne of guar seeds annually from which 6 lakh tonne of guar gum is extracted.
06 Dec, 2012, 04.00 AM IST
- Guar price rise keeps away US buyers
A sudden surge in guar price last year has kept away the US buyers from lifting the product which is used as a thickening agent used for oi...
05 Dec, 2012, 03.15 PM IST
- Hybrid seed industry growth may drop due to scanty rains
Scanty rains in cotton-growing regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have washed away hopes of hybrid seeds growth in the country.
03 Aug, 2012, 05.30 AM IST
- Sowing progresses in Gujarat
Uneven and subdued rainfall across Gujarat has led to a delay in sowing of cotton,groundnut and maize
15 Jul, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
- Commerce ministry amends rules for guar gum export
Guar gum exporters heave a sigh of relief as commerce ministry withdraws its notification on permissible chemicals content.
08 Jun, 2011, 06.27 AM IST
- No-pesticide condition vexes guar gum exporters
Food-grade guar gum export to the EU is set to take a hit as the commerce min has directed exporters there should be no pesticide in the pr...
23 May, 2011, 04.00 AM IST
People don't want to drive to a cafृGloria Jean’s Coffees regional general manager Tony White told ET about its lessons from this market and how it is using India as the node ...
12 Feb, 2010, 12.29 AM IST