For years, many feared Nanjangud’s famed Rasabale banana was headed for extinction. Ravaged by Panama wilt disease, Karnataka’s prized GI-tagged fruit had shrunk to just 13 acres of cultivation, forcing farmers to abandon a crop once synonymous with the region’s identity.Now, signs of revival are emerging. Earlier this year, a 500kg consignment of Rasabale was…
Patna: In a move towards ecological conservation and rural economic empowerment, the department of industries, govt of Bihar, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi). The agreement outlines the implementation of the Water Hyacinth Craft Development Project under the Central govt’s Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme.The…
Prayagraj: In a major push to boost agricultural exports and double farmers’ income, the Uttar Pradesh govt has approved three agricultural product export clusters in the Prayagraj division under the Agriculture Export Policy 2019. The clusters, dedicated to amla, bananas and green chilies, are expected to significantly increase exports from the region, which have already…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s textile industry has welcomed the Centre’s decision to suspend the 11% import duty on cotton till Oct 30 and claimed that it will improve the sector’s competitiveness at a time when rising raw material costs and subdued demand have weighed heavily on profitability.Industry players said cotton prices have risen sharply over the past…
Panaji: A year after a massive explosion destroyed an ammunition warehouse operated by Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt Ltd at Naqueri-Betul, the industries department has proposed declaring a 10,000 sqm land parcel in the same village as an Investment Promotion Area (IPA) for a dedicated storage facility by the company.The move follows in-principle approval granted by…
In what may be seen as a big push for the aerospace manufacturing ecosystem in India, French military aircraft and business jet maker Dassault Aviation will manufacture its best-selling business executive jet—the Falcon 2000—at Nagpur in partnership with the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group company Reliance Aerostructure Ltd (RAL). The two companies announced a strategic partnership…
