US rejects Indian shrimps due to antibiotic presence
Five per cent of the rejected import products were of shrimp entry lines refused due to the presence of banned antibiotics such as …
To feed the cattle of the West
Extensive soya bean cultivation in Madhya Pradesh to supply fodder to the West has cut a swathe of degradation
Malaysia recovers palm oil sales
Malaysian palm exports to the US have increased dramatically after Malaysia retaliated against attempts to portray the product as being dangerous …
Deadly bloom
Holland's thriving tulip flower industry is under pressure to clean up its act and save the environment from degradation caused by excessive use …
French lose out on fish ban, gain price hike
French demands -- backed by violent agitations -- for a ban on the entry of cheap fish into France has fallen on deaf European Community ears.
Burmese teak profitable for Indian traders
The pressing need for foreign exchange is being cited as the reason for the government giving in to demands from timber traders to be allowed to …
Punjab wants farmers to stay away from 9 pesticides. Will it help?
Europe tightened import norms since 2018, has shown reluctance to import basmati rice with pesticide residues earlier
Was ethanol the reason for the ban on broken rice exports
A look at official data shows that the allocation of Food Corporation of India rice for ethanol was drastically increased in 2021-22, as compared …
Calls for protectionism in the West should not scare Africa: UNECA
Africa needs to move away from the model of selling rich natural resources which do not generate enough financing for development
Carpet-baggers get wise to child labour
Under pressure from importers and voluntary groups, traders are acknowledging the need to regulate the employment of children.
Boosting industry will tax resources base
Budgetary provisions aimed at giving a fillip to industry, will add to the burden on the country's resources.
Wood for scandal
While the Union government has finally permitted Tamil Nadu to export sandalwood, State monopoly of the trade is yet to be abolished
Manmohan's bag of magical budgeting tricks
The finance minister's targets for restructuring -- lower fiscal deficit, stronger economic recovery and higher exports -- form the core of his …
Carpet industry in UP faces boycott threat
Foreign buyers of Indian carpets insist that if child weavers are employed, they will not accept the product. The Indian government and …
Deadly generosity
Eighty-four nations may have 'agreed' to ban the export of poisonous wastes, but major players in the trade like Germany could ruin the …
Marine feuds are festering sores in Kerala
Kerala's coast has become a battleground between traditional and mechanised fishing communities, jeopardising the marine ecosystem.
Tea time tales
Darjeeling tea estates turn bio-organic as Germany threatens to boycott tea containing pesticide traces
Pesticide use results in dwindling exports
Despite restrictions on harmful pesticides, their use by farmers continues. This is forcing foreign countries to reduce imports substantially of …
SAVING THE STURGEON
Leading caviar exporting nations agree to voluntarily restrict sturgeon fishing to pre-empt a ban by CITES
Cultural icon
Bengalis on both sides of the border agree hilsa from the Padma is far superior to hilsa from the Ganga
Africa’s agribusiness sector should drive the continent’s economic development: Five reasons why
Africa’s agriculture sector is the world’s least developed, with lowest levels of labour and land productivity
India blamed for Nepal's slow development
Cheap hydroelectric power in the Himalayan region will not be forthcoming in the near future, going by the proceedings OF a seminar hold …
Don't bite that apple!
The government's plans for boosting horticulture to earn foreign exchange do not take into account the hidden costs of deforestation, fertiliser …
African exporters face choppy waters in the wake of Brexit
Emerging market countries that rely heavily on commodity exports will be hit hardest by Britain's decision to leave the European Union
Budgetary provisions are export oriented
The budget seeks to encourage technological change in India, especially in export-oriented industries, and to obtain private funding for …