A two-fold rise in Uganda’s cotton production during last fiscal indicates that the cotton sector of the country is on the path of revival. Cotton production grew from 147,000 bales in 2010-11 to 254,036 bales during last ...
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PTI reported that tractor maker Indo Farm Equipment is eyeing to double tractor exports in current fiscal by expanding its overseas market to Eastern European countries and South America with a range of high-powered capacity tractors. Mr ...
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Russian meat processor Cherkizovo has reported a jump in first-half earnings as profits from each of its three businesses increased. Net income was up 56% to RUB2.95bn (US$94.4m) for the period to the end of June. Operating income ...
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Greece-based dairy group Vivartia will expand its presence in the Middle East and North Africa via a joint venture with Exeed Industries. Vivartia's parent group, Marfin Investment Group, said today (28 September) the deal covers all of ...
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Northstar Agri Industries,a subsidiary of US-based PICO Holdings,plans to set up a canola processing facility in Enid,Oklahoma,US. The new facility will have a processing capacity of 2,200 tons of canola per day or 760,000 tons ...
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Reserve Bank of India released second Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2012-13 and leaves Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate unchanged at 8% and 7% respectively while reducing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points with an intension ...
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Brazil plans to provide$96m loan facility to improve small-scale and rural farming in Ghana,in order to boost food production in the country,according to Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana,Irene Vida Gala. The loan facility will be used to ...
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Exports of American-made agricultural machinery increased 29% to total $7.2 billion for the first half of 2012 compared to January-June 2011, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The off-road equipment manufacturing ...
Swedish food-to-ethanol group Lantmannen has said that "weaker demand" in "several food categories" dented its half-year results. Announcing that the company's first-half figures were down year-on-year, Lantmannen said its food business ...
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A three member Government of Togo delegation led by Minister of Industry, HE Bakalawa Fofana, visited Jafza recently to learn more about the free zone s highly acclaimed business model. The delegation was received by Mr. Talal Al Hashimi, ...
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Taiwan was the leading LED-producing country during 2011, according to estimates, and has also recently unveiled a collaboration to promote the use of LEDs in agriculture. Taiwan's LED industry remained the world's largest by revenue in ...
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