Kottayam: The city based Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has introduced WhatsApp facility for rubber growers to seek scientific advice in identifying pests and diseases in their holdings. The facility was inaugurated by the A Ajith Kumar IAS, Chairman of Rubber Board in a function at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII).
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Spices Board provides financial assistance to Cardamom farmers
Kochi: For cardamom farmers in Kerala reeling under fall in prices, high cost of labour and increased prices of fertilizers and pesticides, Spices Board has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs.7.21 crores to more than 23,000 farmers from the Cardamom Development Fund Trust.
Read MoreRubber Board promotes weekly tapping to reduce cost
Kottayam: The Rubber Board, in co-operation with Rubber Producers Societies, has launched an awareness campaign to promote weekly tapping among rubber growers. The programme ‘Weekly tapping, without any yield decrease’ was inaugurated by A Ajithkumar IAS, Chairman, Rubber Board.
Read MoreCII to promote food processing industry in Kerala
Trivandrum: With an endeavour of promoting Kerala as a ‘Safe to eat destination’, Confederation of Indian Industry, Kerala today organized a seminar on Branding Kerala – Safe Food Destination, with a focus on Food Safety and promoting the food processing industry in Kerala.
Read MoreEastern Condiments bags Spices Board’s top Spice Exporter award
Kochi: Adimali based Eastern Condiments has bagged the Spices Board annual awards for the Top Most Exporter of Curry Powder / Spice Mix and Top Most Exporter of Spices and Spice Products in branded consumer packs for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14.
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