Futures trading in soya to begin in December
Futures trading in the Rs 15,000-crore soyabean complex is set to commence from early December 1999 at the Indore-based Sopa Board of Trade (SBOT), promoted by the Soyabean Processors Association (SOPA).

Rubber imports rampant despite government ban
Despite rubber imports being banned by the government, imports continue unabated thwarting all efforts to support local producers. Defying the ban, the advance licence has been unrolling a backdoor red carpet for tonnes of imports by the tyre industry.

`Gene management to boost farm growth'
Management of plant biodiversity or gene management has greater implications for sustainable agriculture and food security.


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