ROSES ARE RED FOR FLORICULTURE EOUs' VIABILITY

Article Abstract:

Being dependent only on exports of cut-roses, many floriculture units in India are facing a crisis. So, floriculturists have now started growing and selling carnations too abroad. The Sangli-Kolhapur belt in Maharashtra is popular for its carnations. It has 250 small growers. Roses fetch an average price of Rs1.50-2 per stem in the domestic market and carnation and gerberas Rs3-4. Carnations are grown in major cities like Bangalore, Poona, Nasik, Kolhapur and Ooty. The demand for carnations in India has been increasing at 20 percent per annum. Spa Agro Limited sold about 1.6 million carnation cuttings in the last 6 months as against about 6 lakh cuttings in the previous 24 months. (gs)

Comment:

India: Local demand for carnations is increasing at 20% per annum

Nursery and Floriculture Production, Seeds, Flowers & Bulbs, Horticultural products, Article

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RYS TO SLASH POL FREIGHT RATES BY 10%

Article Abstract:

The Indian Railways (IR) has reduced the freight rates of petrol, oil and lubricants (POL) by 10 percent. This is aimed at countering competition from the alternative modes of transport. The 3,000-km pipeline of Petronet has also forced IR to reduce its freight rates. This pipeline is expected to take away 15 million tonnes of POL traffic, worth Rs700 crore, from IR. Now, IR is facing threat from pipeline network and fast improving roadways. IR has already given a freight concession of 10 percent to the steel sector and to the bulk users on every tonne of incremental traffic. (ag)

Freight Transportation, Freight transportation industry, Indian Railways Commercial Organization Network

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WANT MORE CASHEW, WE HAVE PLENTY

Article Abstract:

The Cashew Export Promotion Council says that cashew exports from India are expected to reach a record level of Rs1600 crore in 1998-99. Exports stood at 65,491 tonnes worth Rs1359.76 crore during April 1998 - January 1999 compared to 64,862 tonnes worth Rs1163.79 crore during April 1997 - January 1998. The unit value realised has increased from Rs179.4 per kg to Rs207.6 per kg. The increase in prices was due to a fall in output all over the world. (khr)

United States, Exports, Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing, Other Nuts in Bulk, Nuts (Food)

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