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 Super
Fine shows mixed trend, Medium Coarse steady
During the week ended June 19, 2003, cotton prices showed an
upward trend. In the Super Fine category, MECH-1 gained 85 points
and Shankar-6 rose by 57 points.
AP
govt proposes contract, corporate farming for silk
In a move to meet the challenges of WTO for internationally
competitive silk and to stabilise the cocoon market, the Andhra
Pradesh sericulture department has proposed to adopt contract and
corporate farming model to cultivate better bivoltine cocoon production,
which are in great demand in the overseas markets.
AP
silk producers emulate Chinese model for rearing cocoons
Learning lessons from the Chinese! It’s not about dumping
but adding value to the existing product and bringing newer varieties
especially in those areas where the Chinese are leaders.
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