Kottayam: The Rubber Research Institute of India at the Kottayam based Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has launched a high-quality Sanger DNA sequencing service. The service may be availed by researchers, students and private firms.
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Rubber Board to collaborate with Michelin on research matters
Kottayam: The Kottayam-based Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SMPT (Societe des Matieres Premieres Tropicales Pte Ltd), Singapore, a 100% owned subsidiary of Michelin, the major multinational tyre company. Dr K N Raghavan, Executive Director, Rubber Board signed the MoU on behalf of Rubber Board at Kottayam and Trai-Ukos Segsarn, Managing Director, SMPT on behalf of Michelin Group in Singapore, through virtual mode. Dr Jessy, MD (Director (Research); Dr Shaji Philip (Officer in charge, Pathology Division,…
Read MoreRubber Board launches Landslide Zonation Map & Rubber Census App
Kottayam: The Rubber Board has rolled out the Landslide Zonation Map of rubber plantations and the mobile app ‘RUBAC’ for rubber census in the country. Dr K N Raghavan, Executive Director, Rubber Board launched these initiatives in a function held at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII).
Read MoreKerala first State in the country to fix a floor price for vegetables
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today informed that Kerala has become the first state in the country to fix the floor price for vegetables. He said this while launching the scheme announcing the floor price for 16 varieties of vegetables. The scheme would come into effect from November 01, 2020.
Read MoreGovernment to intervene in the market to control onion prices: CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced government intervention in the open market to control the rising prices of onion in the State. The shops under the Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco), the Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers’ Federation (Consumerfed) and the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) will sell onion at Rs. 45 per kg from next month.
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