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January 2013
Namdhari Seeds..........................................................................................................18 Seeds manufacturer presently developing multiple disease resistant vegetable and field crop hybrids seeds. Headquartered in Bidadi, Bangalore Ganga Kaveri Seeds........................................................................................................19 Hyderabad based seeds producer soon going to launch maize, cotton and paddy millet seeds Parvathi Plantations....................................................................................................20 Sandalwood farm grown through scientific methods. Located at Bevinahalli Hobli, Chickballapur District, Karnataka
SPOT LIGHT.............................................16 * SSP Pvt. Limited / * Dehsetiler Ltd Q&A.........................................................28 IN BRIEF....................................................29 JOBS......................................................30 ENTREPRENEURS......................................32 * Agroroots * Bharat Book Bureau * Sunrise Scientific * A.P. Vanniarajan & Co AGRI DEVELOPMENT............................33 Green Belt Developer India IRRIGATION..........................................33 Ajay Industrial Corporation FLORICULTURE.........................................34 Club AD Bio Herbal Farms and Resorts BIOTECHNOLOGY..................................35 Green Well Biotech INSTITUTE.............................................36 Indian Institute of Forest Management AGRI ORGANISATION..........................37 Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation COMMODITY TRADING..........................37 Harley Carmbel AGRI EQUIPMENTS..................................38 American Spring & Pressing Works PROCESSING EQUIPMENTS....................39 * Toshniwal Systems and Instruments POULTRY EQUIPMENTS ..........................40 Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments AGRI INPUTS............................................41 * Lotus Biotech / * Linga Chemicals Latest News & Developments................42
AGRI TALK Melia Dubia Propagation..........................................................................................22 Melia Dubia cultivation is done primarily in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Andhra Pradesh due to favorable climatic conditions. The tree is gaining awareness now and the pioneers in the field are not more than 4-5 years old. Plywood manufactures have shown interest in procuring the wood for veneering. Here is a summary of the discussion in AgricultureInformation.com on the correct way to propagate melia dubia plants
Middlemen in Poultry Business.....................................................................................24 Dr. Syed Altaf Gilani poultry consultant at Jammu and Kashmir and other poultry farmers discuss how poultry farmers are at loss due to middlemen smartness Buying and Selling Farm Lands .............................................................................26 Article summarizes a discussion in AgricultureInformation.com on the various aspects of buying and selling agriculture farm land
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TUTOR BOARD.........................................11 MARKET PLACE.......................................12 Publishers Note.........................................45 Editorials..................................................47 Personal View............................................49 VIEW FROM THE VILLAGE.........................50
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SSP - Processing Machinery
Navi Mumbai based manufacturers of Machineries for Processing Industry
SSP Pvt. Limited was established in 1977 in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra state. Mr. R.P. Banerjee and Mr. Tapas Chaterjee are the Founding Chairmen and Managing Directors of the company. Mr. Anik Roy is the senior manager of the company. It is a leading manufacturer of plant and machineries for the fruit, food and dairy processing industries. In the food processing line, the company manufactures instant coffee plant, instant tea plant, salt refinery both mechanical and vacuum, free flowing salt, glucose derivative plant, Amul extraction plant, honey processing plant etc. In the dairy segment, the company manufactures liquid milk distilling plant, milk Anik Roy powder plant, evaporated milk plant, condensed milk plant, lacto processing plant and food formulation plant. In the fruits sector, the company manufactures tomato paste ketchup purie plant, food concentration powder plant, food reconstitution plant. These are the products that the company is manufacturing on a daily basis. SSP Pvt. Limited is an ISO 9001:2008 certified and a full SEP holder company. The company has four manufacturing units Noida, Nagpur, Uttarakhand and Faridabad. As of now the company has got the market in 25 countries. SSP uses latest machineries for making qualitative machines. The company uses water jet cutter for precision cutting of stainless steel plates which are used for production of plant machineries. SSP Pvt. Limiteds Senior Manager is Mr. Anik Roy. He has got a Masters degree in Marketing from a university in UK. He has also got a bachelors degree in Business Administration. Mr. Anik Roy says the company has celebrated 32 years of its existence in respect to the products for the food, fruit and dairy processing industries. Whatever we manufacture is as per European standards in quality wise, and the price which is very competitive with respect to the European manufacturers. That is the reason we are getting more orders from Southeast Asia, Middle East, Aftrican region and even European companies. Amul, Mother dairy, Gopalji dairy and Rathnapu dairy are our clients. Likewise in coffee also Tata coffee, Narasu coffee, SLM coffee are all our clients. We have exported instant coffee powder plant for Ukraine and to South Africa. Today SSP is one of the most trusted engineering company having four manufacturing facilities to serve the needs of a huge list of satisfied clients across the globe like P & G, Shaw Wallace, Dr. Reddys Lab, Biocon, Unilever, Wockhardt etc. To achieve customer satisfaction, we provide a customized solution to meet the clients industrial need, says Mr. Anik. For further information contact Mr. Anik Roy, Senior Manager, SSP Pvt. Limited, 61 B, 6th floor, Agrawal Trade Center, Plot No. 62, Sector -|II, CDB Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614. Maharashtra. (India) Ph - 91-129-4183700 Email: anik.roy@ssp.co.in
Melih Yurter when one grows grain. In India, the storage systems for agriculture products are old systems and one can see a lot of wastage. Dehsetiler Ltds Chairman Mr. M. Melih Yurter says, Grain products prices are going up every year and wastage is also mounting. Hi-tech storage facilities are the only solution to cut down the losses. We are entering Indian market to show that we are a storage company. We hope we establish a good contact here which will benefit both of us. During our visit to India, we want to study the Indian market as much as possible. We need some partners and these partners should have a technical infrastructure about the grain. That doesnt mean that they have to know everything about silos, and we supply technical infrastructure to them. This is our interest, adds Mr. Melih Yurter. Right now, in India, we focus on identifying some good technical partners to work with. We treat them like dealers. We dont ask any deposit from them, but we want them to be serious, honest and having good contacts in this field. Thats what we want. For further information contact: Mr. Melih Yurter, Chairman, Dehsetiler Ltd., OSB1.CAD.8.SOK, Afyonkarahisar-03030, Turkey. Mobile: 00905422152427/ 00902722211144 . Email mmyurter@hotmail.com
Namdhari Seeds
Seeds manufacturer presently developing multiple disease resistant vegetable and field crop hybrids seeds. Headquartered in Bidadi, Bangalore
germplasm bank for safe custody of seeds is the most recent addition. Spreading Awareness To reach to farmers across India, the company has a product development and marketing team spread all over India. It regularly conducts live demos of its new and pipeline products at different locations in the country. They also get involved in guiding farmers to follow proper package of practices. Every year in February we conbrid seeds and genetically modified seeds, Mr. Manjunath says, In India for genetically modified seeds, 100% success has been achieved in the case of cotton as the government supports this crop. Research is also going on for other seeds but the success will be largely dependent on the government. Growth Prospects of Seeds Industry Regarding the growth of the Indian seeds industry and meeting international standards, Mr. Manjunath maintains, Indian
amdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd. founded in 1985 breeds, produces and distributes vegetable seeds. It is head quartered in Bidadi, Bangalore. The company offers vegetables seeds and crop field seeds. In the year 1992 it started producing hybrid seeds. Recently, the company has added new field crops, cotton and rice hybrids, to its product portfolio. Speaking about the specialty of these seeds varieties and the response to the new seeds, Mr. T. Manjunath, general manager says, The response is very good. These hybrids have given very good results even when the country has suffered drought conditions. He adds, Our extra-long staple HB hybrid NAMCOT 803 BG II has received very good response in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. Similarly other BG II cotton hybrids like NAMCOT 612, NAMCOT 615, NAMCOT 627, and NAMCOT 616 are performing well in Karnataka, AP, Maharashtra and North India respectively. Rice hybrids like NS-1031 in early segment and NS1061 in mid early group have given encouraging results in hybrid rice growing areas of the country. R&D Activities Namdhari Seeds carries out marker assisted selection, DNA finger printing, and purity testing of seeds in its labs. Speaking about the major breakthroughs achieved by Namdhari Seeds in R&D, Mr. Manjunath says, Namdhari Seeds has achieved remarkable success by introducing multiple disease resistant hybrids in tomato and chilli. NSPL has also made major breakthrough by introduction of icebox watermelons, tropical cauliflower, high TSS melons, YVMV resistant hybrid okra, beit alpha cucumber, high yielding cucumber and coloured sweet pepper in the Indian market. In company has also ramped up its infrastructure facilities. The company has built greenhouses facilitating breeding of crops like indeterminate tomatoes and peppers. A
duct a Mega Field Day at our headquarters in Bidadi, Bangalore wherein many farmers, dealers, distributors and seedsmen visit and interact with our technical personnel, informs Mr. Manjunath. Customer Base The products are sold across India. Mr. Manjunath says, Our products have maximum presence in South India, but are very well accepted across India. We have in all 11 regional offices and research centres all over the country. Our hybrid vegetables are very successful in the country. Namdhari Seeds has also entered the exports market. Now, we also have our presence in Middle East and S.E. countries. The market share and acceptance of our products is growing in these countries, maintains Mr. Manjunath. Hybrid Seeds vs. Genetically Modified Seeds Commenting on the debate involving hy-
seed companies are upgrading to meet up the demand. Technologically we are working towards developing the seeds which can withstand the various diseases and diverse climatic conditions. Future Product Launches Commenting on new products that Namdhari Seeds will introduce in the market, he says, We are presently developing new hybrid varieties with multiple disease resistance in major vegetable and field crops. These shall be available in the market by mid 2013 Mr. Manjunath is an M.SC in agriculture and has been with Namdhari Seeds for 20 years. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Mr.T.Manjunath, General Manager Namdhari Seeds Private Limited Bidadi -Bangalore Tel : 9845470850 manjunath@namdhariseeds.com http://www.namdhariseeds.com
Ramana Rao
anga Kaveri Seeds Pvt. Ltd was started 40 years ago as an informal family business. Later on it was converted as a private limited company in 1983. It was established in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. They are one of the first to start seeds industry in the country dealing in bajra, cotton, jowar, maize, paddy, sorghum and sunflower. Now, the company has got a full-fledged research and development, production, processing, quality control, sales and marketing of seeds. Mr. Ramana Rao is the CEO of the company. Ganga Kaveri Seeds Private Limited was the brainchild of Mr. M. Narasimha Reddy, a progressive agriculturist in a small village Maktha in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. He was the recipient of the Krishi Pandit award by the Andhra Pradesh Government. He recognized the need for growing seeds to meet the farmers requirements and thus promoted a firm called Ganga Kaveri Agricultural Farms in partnership with his eldest son Mr. M.V. Reddy. Ganga Kaveri started its seeds production work in association with Rockefeller Foundation and National Seed Corporation (India). It was in the late 70s the Ganga Kaveri Group ventured with its production processing distribution towards northern states of India with a production & distribution agreement with Pioneer Seeds of USA. During this period, Mr. Srikanth Reddy, a B.Sc., major in Agriculture and second son of Mr. M. Narasimha Reddy joined the company to strengthen the company. It ventured into northern states and started marketing seeds in Punjab, Haryana and parts of Rajasthan. When Pioneer Seeds decided to withdraw their license, the company started their own R & D and now its full-fledged company dealing in seeds. Thus Ganga Kaveri Seeds Private Limited company was established in 1983 as a registered private limited company and started its operations from Hyderabad. Ganga Kaveri carries out Research and Development and other scientific activities with
going to launch 3 new products maize, cotton and paddy millet during the month of May, 2013. There are 15-20 companies really concentrating on Research and Development in seeds and can sustain competition. But small companies definitely will have problems facing the competition with heavy investments in R & D and biotechnology. The main challenge will be large seed loss and legislation. Legislation in one way its good and in another way its bad. Good in the sense, whatever research one has done, he will be recognized and get a protection from piracy. That is a good thing. The other side of legislation is, the overall legislation creates a lot of problems for genuine companies. Law is always good, there is nothing wrong with the law, but implementation and interpretation at local level becomes difficult. Sometimes, even a small thing can become a big issue and the license can get cancelled or stopped. The seed business being seasonal, any problem during a particular season can affect the overall turnover of the
in India. Worldwide, genetically modified seeds are used in most of the crops, but in India only cotton is the only crop for which genetically modified seeds are used, i.e., BT Cotton cultivation. BT technology has got a gene which is toxic in nature for insects. There is an insect called bollworm which cuts the leaves. As soon as it cuts the leaves, the poison will go into it and the insect will die after sometime. Thats how the farmers can concentrate on cultivation. This used to cause lots of yield loss earlier. With the introduction of bollworm technology, i.e., BT technology, the loss due to bollworm has come down considerably. That is one benefit of the technology, says Ramana Rao. Our Correspondent For further information contact Mr. Ramana Rao, CEO, Ganga Kaveri Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Suit 1406-1407, Babu Khan Estate, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad 500 001. Phone: 0406666 7222 / 23 / 24, 040-23233518, Fax: 040-23233418. Email: ramana.rao@gangakaveri.in Website: www.gangakaveri.in
Parvathi Plantations
Sandalwood Farm grown through scientific methods. Located at Bevinahalli Hobli, Chickballapur District, Karnataka
tivation costs. With increase in labour cost and time availability for investing in other agricultural crops, a shift from normal agricultural to forestry species with high commercial returns has been observed. Mr. N. Satish Kumar is partner of Parvathi Plantations and he is a D. Pharma graduate and got 30 years of experience in agriculture field. Mr. Satish Kumar says first I thank Dr. Sham Vishwanath. He helped me a lot in establishing sandalwood cultivation and other scientists gave me saplings free of cost. We have been trained by the scientists from from Mysore Soaps and Detergents, Mysore Sandal Oil factory and some NGOs and even some enquiries from Gulf countries. As for export, we are not in touch with anybody. He recollects we are a group of progressive farmers, with innovative ideas and experience in commercial ventures with high value crops. We have entered into sandalwood cultivation from the year 2007 initially in 3 hectares with the help of IWST we have up to 10 hectares of sandal plantations as on date. We harvestarted sandal nursery for promotion of sandalwood cultivation in private
arvathi Plantations was estab lished in Bevinahalli Hobli, Chickballapur District, Karnataka in 2007. The total area of the farm is 20 acres and only scented sandalwoods are grown. Mr. N. Satish Kumar is the partner of the plantations. Sandalwood is the fragrant heartwood of the species Santalum album L. The Sandal tree is of great economical importance because of its scented heartwood which yields very high commercial returns. Sandal tree is a hemi parasite which requires a host tree for absorption of few minerals from the root system of the host tree. The current demand of heartwood would fetch around Rs. 4,000 5,000/ kg of heartwood and the oil costs around Rs. 1- 1.25 lakh/liter. All the parts of the tree are commercially important with guaranteed high returns. Heartwood being the highest valued part of the sandalwood tree, followed by the mixed wood and sapwood. Even the seeds are sold at a market price of around Rs. 300 500/kg and leaves are also used as fodder. Sandal tree is a small evergreen tree attaining a height of 12 to 15 meters and a girth of 1 to 2.4 meters. The shape of the leaves vary with six morphological types recognized widely. The stem gradually turns brownish and becomes hard after one year of planting. The bark is reddish brown or dark brown and red inside, the outer most sapwood is white in colour and scentless, whereas, central core wood called heartwood is yellowish to brown in color and highly scented. The tap root system is not deep and lateral root runs almost parallel to the ground and the young rootlets produce haustoria. Root system contains the highest oil content in the tree. Variation in heartwood and oil content depends on genotype (source) and edaphic (soil and climate) conditions. Sandalwood cultivation is a very high lucrative investment with guaranteed returns. Establishment of sandalwood cultivation requires a very less investment and low cul-
Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) and they converted our farm as a demo plot to train farmers and students from all over India. Our saplings are well maintained by scientific methods and seeds are plucked and treated accordingly. I saw an ad in a newspaper and I wanted to develop my lands to get more returns with low labour cost, Mr. Satish adds. Establishing a sandalwood plantation is very easy but protecting it is very tough. One cannot expect any returns for about 12 to 15 years. One must invest and wait. There are two varieties in sandalwood, Santam Album L and red sandal. I am cultivating Santam Album L. We are in touch with Institute of Wood Science and Technology and IIHR. They are guiding us in proper way as how to take care in each step of the growth of the saplings, says Satish. Mr. Satish adds there is high demand in the domestic market. We have had an enquiry
farm lands by providing quality planting materials at a competitive price. We believe in quality service by providing good quality sandalwood seeds and seedlings. Apart from seeds and seedlings, we do provide consultancy for sandalwood cultivation based on the request of the farmers and also we do setup complete sandalwood plantations right from land preparations, planting to one year maintenance and later on hand over to the farmers/ organizations, Mr. Satish adds. Our Correspondent For further information contact Mr. N. Satish Kumar, Partner, Parvathi Plantations, Bevinahalli Village, Tondebhavi Hobli, Gowribidanur Taluq, Chickballapur Dist, Karnataka.Office: 080-26701668 Residence: 080-2300926 Mobile: 09845715312, 09035698045 Email: parvathiplantations@gmail.com Website: www.parvathiplantations.com
Savera Farms
Melia Dubia and Mango farm spread over 90 acres in Vettikulam Village, Tamil Nadu
to 6th year. Of course like any other cultivation there are multiple variables like soil, water, climatic conditions and external forces like alternative supply of raw material. Different farmers have tried multiple grid sizes ranging from 10ft x 10 ft and 20 ft to 20 ft. Farm Mechanization : The company has as a 18 hp mini tractor for ploughing which is easy to maneuver through mango and melia dubia plantations. It also has battery operated sprayers for its watermelon crop. This is to increase efficiency and reduce labor. While battery operated sprays work well for shrub crops like watermelon, it was not sufficient for Moringa trees. he clarifies. He adds, For moringa trees which are about 6 7 feet tall, the farm employs a tractor mounted pump with 50 m long hoses. Machinery and implements can be quite capital intensive, the investment is realized in terms of efficiency, effective task operations and less dependence on labor. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Mr. Kaustubh Johri, Managing Partner, Vettikulam Village, Sivaganga district., Tamil Nadu, India, Tel : 094450 76595, Email : kjohri@gmail.com, Web : www.saverafarms.com fast growth, you have to create an environment similar to one that prevails in a forest. Mr. A Sivakumar, Priya Nursery Garden says, The melia dubia plant is forestry plant. So usually we never expect uniform growth. Agricultural and horticultural plants are cultivated in fertile land and the growing conditions controlled. My personal observations in melia dubia plantations is that initially, for one year, we never apply any kind of fertilizer organic or inorganic. The melia dubia will get established and accustomed to the concerned land. After one year apply urea, DAP and potash each 10 grams in every three months intervals. Selection of melia dubia seedlings is very important for healthy growth. It is not advisable to go for the clones of melia dubia plants. Finally organic fertilizers like well ripped cow dung manure and vermicompost can be used. Our Correspondent Share your views and opinions at http:// bit.ly/QIQWwZ
sell the produce at 75% of the retail rate, as compared to 30% of retail rate offered by agents. While marketing the produce directly may not be always feasible, it is imperative for the progressive farmers to form produce cartels or consortiums to take advantage of economies of scale. Methods of Propagation of Melias Dubia : Melia Dubia can be propagated by seeds as well as clones. Germination rate by seeds is close to 10-20% but has a good root development on the field. While plant propagation is not our forte, reliable sources have stated that deep tap root system is lesser in cloned varieties, says Mr. Johri.Regarding yield of melia dubia, Mr. Johri says, Conservative estimation of 10 to 15 cubic feet should be attainable by 5th soil fertility condition. I would also recommend spraying panchagavya to these plants and see the results in 2 3 months. Apply jeevamirtham to the roots at once in 15-day frequency. The cost of panchagavya application to a tree will be very less compared to that of the chemical fertilizers. It also boosts the immune system of the tree and makes it drought resistant. Mr. KS Raj says, Melia Dubia is a forest tree and grows naturally. To get good and
n an article Dr. Gilani points out the poultry consumption in Jammu and Kashmir is huge and growing but the industry itself is unorganized. At the moment, the sector is being dominated by the commercial broiler farms. About 4500 in number, these farms are responsible for rearing of 300 lakh viable broilers per year. Another 150 lakh broilers and culls are being imported from outside the state. Under the present system, a poultry entrepreneur puts in lots of efforts in rearing of the stocks as per the technical norms. When the stocks attain the marketable weight, the real ordeal of the entrepreneur begins. The poultry dealers who act as middlemen between the farmers and the retailers spoil the whole broth. Their greed to earn more bucks in a short time prefer outside poultry stocks than the local ones. Reason being that the stocks transported from outside are under starvation during transshipment and as soon as
mir fixes the rates of the poultry and poultry products on the basis of the mandi rates prevalent at the time in Delhi and Punjab which puts another back-breaking burden on the farmer and the middlemen enjoy the swag. The state of affairs is flattering for the middleman and the retailer while as for the poultry entrepreneur and the consumer, it is very much inauspicious.
Solutions Suggested
Dr. Gilani also suggests the following solution to minimize exploitation by middlemen: 1. An extensive awareness campaign by the Animal Husbandry Department for educating the farmers about the setting up of their own retail sales outlets where about 20 per cent of their produce can be marketed directly. 2. To facilitate the sustenance of the poultry industry in the Valley, the experts of the Animal Husbandry Department need to be empowered for fixing the whole sale and retail prices of the live and the dressed poultry as per the production cost. 3. Hygienically dressed and chilled poultry meat needs to be popularized among the masses by launching an awareness campaign involving the health experts and religious scholars. 4. The dependence on imports of poultry and poultry based inputs has to be reduced by commencing the establishment of Breeding Farms, Hatcheries and Feed Manufacturing Plants in the private sector. Animal Husbandry Department has to act as a facilitator and assist in dissemination of related information to the prospective entrepreneurs. 5. Establishment of Poultry Mandis on the analogy of Fruit Mandis at every District Headquarter where the farmers and retailers shall be handling the market directly. Dr. Gilani says the solutions are easy to implement; the only thing needed is to create awareness among the farmer community. I am getting a very good response for the same. Yes, there will be resistance from the
are ready for marketing, it is very difficult for the farmer to retain the birds beyond the marketable age as these consume a lot of feed and increase in their body weight fetches the farmer lesser cost per kg. So the farmer is left with no choice but to dispose off the stocks at the terms of the middleman. This is true for every farmer and is a common
Frozen Poultry
Mr. Anant Garaty, Consultant Bio-security says, I am in agreement with the suggestions to the farmers but the real-estate cost makes it nonviable in todays scenario where the rentals are sky rocketing. I believe the farm rates should be announced logically keeping in mind the input/ production cost to the farmer. Also educating consumers on frozen poultry is very important as frozen poultry is hygienic, cost effective and has better shelf life too. Middle East, Malaysia, Singapore and many other Asian countries are consuming frozen chicken. There seems to be a myth in our country that fresh chicken only tastes good. In my opinion frozen chicken has no difference in taste if de-freezing is done in the right manner and the other advantages being hygienic, more chicken for the same price, control over spread of microorganisms.
r. Raghupathi Venkatraman, agri con sultant and proprietor of Govardhangiri Con sultants advises on buying genuine agri land that are best suited for farming and are free of legal complications. The land that comes up for sale and contract farming must be assessed based on the parameters of location, irrigation facilities, free power, exclusive and direct access to the land, maximum price that can be fixed per acre, revenue and return potential for the investment. It also needs to be ascertained that the land is free hold, has no tenancy issues, has complete family consent for sale of land, and the owner has got valid title to sell the property. Mr. Venkatraman insists on getting all parent document copies. I also visit the village admin office and get some more revenue documents that may not be with the owners. I then apply for E.C from local registrar office, ensure that the land is free from encumbrance, no bank loan or mortgage is made, know the property guide line value, and ensure 100% genuineness of the property. I insist on 100 trans-
transfer, electricity free power name transfer, take them to local agri dept for subsidies and farm machinery, and look after their farming needs. Growth Prospects and Challenges Mr. Venkataraman maintains genuine trouble-free saleable agri lands are becoming scarce. The demand for agri lands is always growing but land availability is decreasing. Agri lands with best location, approach to field, free power, and water bodies nearby are hard to find. One has to scout for genuine properties over a month even, and it is becoming difficult to identify the genuine lands coming for sale. Growth rate is satisfactory but only those with similar background can survive for long in this field, he laments. He lists the various challenges and solutions as: The recent revision in the guideline value of agri lands in Tamil Nadu is not conducive and encouraging for land sale and purchases. Human power shortage is a worry and mechanization of farming is not adequately compensating this since government help is not that much forth coming. This will discourage willing agripreneurs in the future. Free power and more hours of electricity supply to farmers for the agri lands and cultivation is must and mandatory. This will adequately compensate river water shortage in Cauvery basin and delta region. Government support to new farmers in the form of knowledge sharing, support and subsidy available schemes should be more. Bio and organic farming to gain momentum and spread to new farmers to minimize agri expenses. Remunerative price for products and scientific farming with integrated support is must for all farmers. Buying and Selling Land Mr. Prajapat of ACI Agro Solutions shares few critical aspects with respect to purchase of land, There are three basic fundamental piller of farm Management. Land, Labor and Capital. Land is first pillar, without land we cant think about the agriculture. Now a
Raghupathy Venkatraman
Govardhangiri Consultants
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu based Real-Estate Consultants
ovardhangiri Consultants was established in 2010 by Mr. Raghupathi Venkatraman. The company is based in Kumbakonam. The company offers consultation in land assessment, contract farming arrangement and cultivation. Mr. Venkatraman right now offers consultation mainly in Tanjore and Trichy districts of Tamilnadu. He also undertakes projects in a few parts of Karnataka. Regarding the business scope Mr. Venkatraman says, Everyone who comes to me for purchase of agri farmlands have similar concern for the future and care for food security. They are widely read, understand the magnitude of issues in this field and want to prevent the indiscriminate fertile land use and callous attitude by the real estate sharks. The Procedure : Sharing the procedure to buy lands Mr. Venkataraman says, The buyers should know their budget, and expectations. They should do a reality check whether they can devote enough time and energy, or have the patience to take up farming. A reasonable investment is required to break even over a period of 3-4 years. In the initial stages it may get frustrating with so much of field work involved. A lot of patience is required to deal with the local labor scenario, government department related activities, and travel. If they can rise up to these challenges then there will be no stopping their success. So I would suggest prospective buyers to carefully consider these points and take the right decision before venturing into farming. For more information, contact : Mr. Raghupathi Venkatraman, Proprietor, 43, Thangavel Nagar, Karaikal Road, Next To H.P Petrol Bunk., Tirunageswaram, Kumbakonam 612204, Tel : 0435-2464021 / 2411021, Mobile: 9500181288, Email : raghupathiv@yahoo.com / raghupathiv9@gmail.com, Web : ww.govardhangiri.com 2. Adopt more economical measures in agriculture 3. Hold your stock and output for an extended period and get better remunerative price 4. Indulge one male in your family in this field and educate him in this subject. 5. Bio and organic farming minimizes expenses and gives more yield. Switch to this and stop using fertilizers and pesticides. Grow profitable trees all around your field Our Correspondent Share your views and opinions at http://bit.ly/VLUvky
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become the most enviable profession. says Mr.V.K.V.Ravichandran, a Bt cotton farmer from Tamil Nadu. Today, India is facing the huge challenge of growing population. Presently, population is over 1.2billion and the numbers are growing at alarming rate. According an estimate, we must increase our food production by 50% by the year 2025 to meet out nations growing food demands. Moreover, we have to also address the innumerable problems and constraints like depleting arable land area, diminishing water resources and adverse impact of climate change on agriculture etc. There is also an exodus of farm hands from villages to towns. If you go to any village you would rarely come across a farmer who is less than 35 years old. Agricultural Biotechnology is one promising technology that could provide answers to many of the problems India is facing today. Our farmers may be poor and lack formal education, but are clever enough to distinguish between good and bad. If he finds that a technology is effective and viable, he would implement it immediately. Bt cotton technology is one such technology that has transformed their lives and provided apt solutions to problems faced by the nation and has helped Indian farmers to grow substantially in every aspect. The technology is a success due to combined efforts of millions of cotton farmers, talented scientists, industry experts and technology providers. Article Source: Mahyco For more information contact- Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company,Dawalwadi, PO, Box 76, Jalna (MS) 431203, Maharashtra, India. Phone +91-2482-233881 .
Technology
Bt Coton farmers earn more incomes Report on farmers cultivating Mahyco's Bollgard Cotton hybrid seeds Technological advancement and its adoption in agriculture is transforming the lives of Indian farmers, especially those who have taken advantage of biotech products like Bt cotton over the past 10 years. Agriculture biotechnology has immense benefits and as a result it has seen rapid adoption by Indian farmers. It continues to transform the lives of farmers much like the IT industry did for others before it. Testifying to the benefits of this revolutionary technology, Karabasappa B Banakar, a Bt cotton farmer from Ranebennur Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka said that he has been cultivating Mahycos Bollgard Cotton hybrid seeds since its introduction in the year 2002 and is getting good results. Mr. Hanumanthappa from Byadagi Taluk of Haveri Districts, Karnataka said that he had been cultivating cotton for the last 33 years and was not getting a good income from conventional seeds, however, after switching to Bt cotton, he started earning a sizeable profit. He now eagerly waits for technologies like herbicide tolerant hybrids which will provide great help to farmers in weed management. In India, harvesting is done manually. The bolls that are affected by bollworms do not open fully. As the bollworm infestation is practically nil in Bt Cotton it is easier to pick fluffy cotton from the fully opened bolls. For instance, if one labourer could pick 10 kg of non Bt cotton the same labourer can pick 15 kg of Bt Cotton. Further, as the cotton seed is an oil seed, it secretes oil when it is chewed by the bollworm. The secreted oil contaminates the fibre. This drastically reduces the quality of fibre. So, the traders prefer and offer higher rates for Bt cotton for its contamination free fibre quality. There are many more such direct and indirect benefits of Bt cotton. If we are able to derive so many benefits with a single trait, imagine the volume of benefits that will accrue to the farmers if they are provided with more GM crops encompassing various desirable traits. If this dream turns in to reality farming would
According to him, On-egg advertising has its own limitations. It can be sent only through distribution channels and therefore targeting of advertisements is difficult. However, for products like Salt, toothpaste, oil, fevicol etc., and services like TV networks, cellular networks, TV programs, newspapers, Radio stations etc., this can be an excellent medium as they are not restricted to specific geography / social profile. For further information contact- Mr. Balaji, Partner, Chandrans Poultry Farm, 2/77, Palladam Puliampatti (PO), Karadivavi (so) Coimbatore 641658 Phone: +914255265461 M: 9942222141 Email: info@chandranspoultr y.com / balaji@chandranspoultry.com Web: www.chandranspoultry.com
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Chandrans Poultry introduces a new concept of advertising on eggs. Mr. Balaji explains, Chandran's Poultry Farm and its sister concern Hitech poultry farm produce and distribute 4- 4.5 lakh eggs every day. We are reaching so many households on a routine basis. In an industry where eggs are a commodity, we are trying to find ideas where we can get better revenues from the eggs and this concept of on-egg advertising was born. We have an egg printing machine which can print graphics and text on eggs. Normal printers cannot do this. We can print and distribute eggs with advertisements to our consumers. As opposed to other traditional media like newspaper and TV, the advertisements will reach consumers directly and is free from clutter. The novelty of the idea is also likely to create a viral market for the advertisers.
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Plantation Manager
Job Description : To manage a 3 acre chilli plantation, supervise workers and maximize harvest yield. To organize, coach and monitor the daily field activities such as harvesting, pruning, fertilizer application, spraying, weeding, harvesting and etc. general tasks. To ensure that accurate and timely records are updated for - o Harvesting o Chemical and fertilizer utilization o Tools and Equipment o Attendance of Manpower To oversee maintenance of plantation infrastructure. To train, develop, coach and motivate the subordinate staff to perform according to set standards to enhance the productivity of the team. Desired Candidate Profile : Matured appearance, Age 19+ to 30 years old. Diploma or Degree in Agriculture or related discipline. Able to read, write and speak in English. Minimum 4 years work experience in vegetable farming. Hands on experience of fertigation systems and drip irrigation. Experienced in the plantation of chillies. Monthly salary roughly 2k - RM 2,800.00.. Insurance +Medical+ Accommodation provided Company Profile: Plantations farm in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Contact Details: Candidates interested in the above stated position, please send your application & CV stating current & expected salary to- Muruga Nathan nmnathan@yahoo.com
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Wanted Job in Exotic Vegetable Production I am looking for job in exotic vegetable production and i am having good knowledge about production of vegetables especially exotic like lettuce,brocoli, zuccini, pakchoi etc. if any one who have requirement of agriculture graduate with experience of exotic vegetable production can mail me. My contact details areVishal Nale, 9823187625, vbnale@gmail.com
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Contact Details: Please send your CV with complete detail to the email ID. The position is for Jaipur Office. Be clear about the relocation. Ganesh Prajapat ACI Agro Solution, G-33, Golden Times Tower, Central Spine, Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur ( Rajasthan) India Contact +91- 7597920642 Tel :- +91-141-2339608 Email :- executivedirectoraci@gmail.com http://www.stevia.blogspot.com
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Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and few other states as well for sales of organic fertilizer & org. pesticides & fungicides and other herbal products. We want to expand our business in rural area. So we need marketing officer in all districts of Rajasthan. Desired Candidate Profile: We need the candidate to get challenge to develop his field and earn a smart income life time. Company Profile: Our company expands its agri input products in the rural region of the country. Contact Details: Amrit Sanjeevani Herbal Herbotech S.K.PVT.LTD. Udaipur Rajasthan M-09602635727 email-amritaloevera@gmail.com
Farm Expert
Job Description: I need one expert in animal cows, fruit cultivation and inter crop. Desired Candidate Profile: The person must have good knowledge about the subject in detail. Company Profile: My farm is located in Satara, Maharashtra. Contact Details: Send in the details at svtalwalkar@yahoo.com or my mobile no.9766397500
Farm Personnel
Job Description: We are looking for labour family for farm near Bangalore. We need 2 families to work in the farm. We will provide the following, housing, water, electricity, cows for milk, rice and dal, can grow own vegetables, medical expenses (we have our own hospital), schooling for the kids, transport and Insurance. Desired Candidate Profile : We want good families to work and will be rewarded well for the hard work. Every year bonus on the profit. Company Profile: The farm is 10 acres farm. The farm is located in Bangalore. Contact Details: If anyone knowing any such family, please introduce them to me. My contact details areSudhakar Reddy dsreddy104@gmail.com
Agriculture/Horticulture Graduates
Job Description: First Agro is hiring four Trainees for our vegetable production in Talkad, near Mysore. This is an ideal opportunity to gain hands-on experience as a Grower and enhance your experience in hydroponics environment while learning from experienced growers. This position has potential for advancement into an Assistant Grower in a supervisor position in four to five years as First Agro is planning 1,500 acres of farm production all over India in next 5 years. Trainee Growers will assist Assistant Grower and learn about seed propagation, hydroponics fertigation management, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), inventory control, and harvest management. Role & Responsibilities: 1. Assisting Assistant Grower for planning and coordinating the production of vegetables such as Colour capsicum, English Cucumber, Cherry Tomato and others, from seed propagation preparation to harvest in hydroponics environment 2. Involved in selecting and propagating seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks 3. Maintaining crop production by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions in assigned greenhouses ...... Desired Candidate Profile: Qualification and Experience: Fresh MSc / BSc (Agriculture), MSc / B.Tech (Horticulture) or BSc (Horticulture) from a reputed University in India or abroad, graduated in last 1 to 6 months. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and project experience in hydroponics. Contact Details: Please visit the Employment page of our web page and email your resume for consideration. Website - www.firstagro.com/employment.html
Agronomist
Job Description: We are looking for an Agronomist with experience in Fertilizer Production & Sales both in mixed and straight fertilizer blundings. Desired Candidate Profile: Candidate having experience in African state is an advantage for this position. Company Profile: Freshpick is a Zambia based company. Contact Details: Interested candidates can email the CV at- Chief Agronomist Zambia - +260972501077 freshpick.chandra@gmail.com
Marketing Officer
Job Description: We are offering new concept of marketing in Rajasthan,
Entrepreneurs
Agroroots
Agroroots is based in Bangalore, Karnataka. Mr. Deepu is the proprietor. Agroroots is a team of well qualified agriculture professionals dedicated to improve the social, economic and environmental sustainability of small, medium and large farmer livelihoods. The essential component for the overall development of agriculture sector is through extension, consultation and farming services. In this field, Agroroots strives to achieve the objectives by focusing on three core areas. The company produces and publishes video documentaries on latest technologies in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and allied agri-business in the form of DVD and web portal for the benefit of farmers. The company aims to produce and publish documentaries on 200 topics related to agriculture and allied sector by 2015. Though the company is successful in creating the DVDs, they are not able to reach the rural mass due to lack of publicity. The company is a self-funded organization. For the betterment of agriculture, the company has come up with a portal, where 20-25 documentaries will be posted on topics like agriculture, sheep, insemination techniques in sheep, mechanization of agriculture and transplantation technique in paddy. The proprietor of Agroroots, Mr. Deepu says, We have launched the portal for the benefit of farmers. The videos will be ready in 15-20 days. The company has video documentaries on latest technologies in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and allied agri-business in the form of DVD & web portal for the benefit of our farmers. We try to carry these agriculture related documentaries through DVDs to the remote places where there is no internet connection. The price of DVDs is nominal and farmers can buy the product directly from our office or they can buy it by sending DD or buying it online through debit card / credit card / through IVRS (Phone Pay). For more information, contact : Mr. Deepu, Agroroots, No. 60, 5th C Main 3rd Cross, 2nd Block, R.T. Nagar, Bengaluru 560 032 Karnataka Mobile: 98451 66701 Email: deepu@agroroots.com
Sunrise Scientific
Sunrise Scientific Inc was established in 2007 in Bangalore, Karnataka state. Mr. Vijay Suriya is the founder and Chief Executive of the firm. The firm manufactures a wide range of temperature-controlled lab equipment and clean air systems. It supplies to Biotechnology Industries R & D centers, Q.C. lab, agricultural & educational institutions and hospitals. Sunrise Scientific Inc has got its own infrastructure to manufacture quality products that are used in R & D labs. The firm has laid down strict quality guidelines to achieve complete customer satisfaction. The firm incorporates the latest and directive technology through their extensive research and development activities. Sunrise Scientific Inc Chief Executive Mr. Vijay Suriya is a Diploma holder in electrical engineering and has got 15 years of experience in this field. Mr. Vijay Suriya says, We have our own infrastructure to manufacture quality products that are used in R & D Labs. We represent the latest and directive technologies and incorporate latest know-how of available modern techniques and innovation accessible to us. We have laid down strict quality guidelines and directives at every stage of manufacturing and product integration, so as to achieve our motto of complete customer satisfaction through business ethics. We have got customers in Southern India and Central India and wish to cater to other parts of the country. At present, we are not exporting as we have to upgrade our infrastructure. We have a good reputation in the market and earned customer satisfaction tag, adds Mr. Vijay Suriya. For further information, contact Mr. Vijay Suriya, Chief Executive, Sunrise Scientific Inc, 10, Pete Chennapa Industrial Estate, Kamakshipalya, Bangalore 560 079. Karnataka State. Phone: 080-23486137 Mobile: 9845422588 , Email: vijaysuriya8@gmail.com
count. Then the project can be expanded in different locations. When the family multiplies more land can be allocated to the family members. In traditional agriculture when the land gets divided through generations till the holdings become very small. So that is the main object of our organization. The Process After the company has 400-500 participants, it will start land procurement/purchase. We will create awareness about the project, we will ask them to join only in the concept, just a visit check without taking any amount. After 400 members join, we will finalize the location of the land. Whoever first makes the payment will be inducted. Whatever revenue is generated from cultivation will added in corporate account
and total account from there will be shared, says Mr. Narayanan. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Mr. Sathya Narayan, Director, Green Belt Developer India Private Limited, No.6, Sai Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600092, E: greeninfo@greenbeltindia.com Phone: 044 32427044 / 04432479452 / 9710920000
jay Industrial Corporation Ltd., (AICL) was established in 1961 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The company manufactures various kinds of products related to water management. It manufactures and exports a wide range of hand pumps, CPVC pipes & fittings, uPVC pipes fittings, UPVC column pipes, UPVC casing & screen pipes, pressure pipes, drip irrigation systems, rainguns, layflat hose pipe, garden hoses etc. It is an ISO 9001-2008 certified unit. AICL is the first Indian manufacturing unit especially in hand pump segment. AICL has been regularly winning Export Excellence Awards at National level from Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPCINDIA) of the ministry of Commerce, Government of India for many years towards maximum contribution in exports. The company adheres to the international quality standards in manufacturing. The company operates throughout India and the products are CPVC pipes & fittings, UPVC pipes & fittings. AICL also exports the products primarily to Africa. It exports hand pumps & PVC casing & screen pipes. Ajay Industrial Corporation Limiteds international marketing manager is Mr. Ajay Kumar Jain. He is an MBA with 15 years of experience in international business. Mr. Ajay Kumar says, To reach to farmers, AICL participates in various exhibitions and hold demonstration of our products to enlighten them. Nowadays, farmers too are aware of the new methods of farming and irrigation. With the support of our employees, clients, dealers and distributors, our product quality and services are acceptable throughout. Our in-house research and development division is involved in continuous improvement of our products quality and features and also in development of new products. Since 2004-05, the company won consecutively for five years Shield for Star Performer & Outstanding contribution to engineering exports awards. The company is rated as 1S3 by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), adds Ajay Kumar. Our Correspondent For further information, contact: Mr. Ajay Kumar Jain, Ajay Industrial Corporation Ltd, 20/11, Site IV, Sahibabad Industrial Area, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201010 India. Phone: 0120 2774747 Email: ajayjainin skype.
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FLORICULTURE
lub Ad Bio Herbal Farms was founded by Mr. Faisal Mohammed, chairman and design director, in 2006. It is a floriculture company located in Trichur, Kerala. Mr. Faisal initially faced a lot of hurdles. The main problem was acquiring quality plants. Some tissue culture labs produce low quality plants by mixing high quality imported plants with low quality plants, he says. In future the company is also planning to start joint-venture with interested people over 100 acres of land in the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Kerala. In the joint venture the other partner will be given all the planting materials by us with buy back agreement, says Mr. Faisal. Range of Flowers Grown The company started with planting anthurium, followed by gerbera and orchids. Now our main concentration is on heliconia, which is more commercially viable and profitable in our climate, informs Mr. Faisal. He maintains that heliconia flowers are most popular among his clientele. It is very easy to cultivate in our climate with a reasonable investment which can give big profits in two years and the profit will be more and more in the coming years with less investment compared to other flowers. They have good immunity, and drought resistant to a certain extent, so cost for maintenance is very less, he maintains. Ideal Condition for Growing Heliconia Speaking about the ideal conditions for growing various flowers, Mr. Faisal informs, Heliconia typically thrive in well-draining soil that is rich in decaying organic matter. Garden loam enriched with leaf compost would be ideal; with an addition of a small amount of sand should the soil pack too tightly to prevent proper drainage. Heliconia ideally requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight as this would encourage continuous flowering. Lower amounts of sunlight would result in the production of lush foliage, with flowers. Plants would tend to grow taller and larger with less light. However there are also species of heliconia which enjoy shade like heliconia pendula and heliconia stricta. Heliconia should be watered as often as possible at least once in the morning and once in the evening. The soil should never be allowed to dry out completely. A large heliconia can consume enormous amounts of fertilizer, and grow to immense proportions. Bone meal is an ideal choice. However regular fertilizing with slow-release fertilizer of NPK ratio 13:5:13 works just as
well. The plants require maintenance. Dead leaves and stems should always be removed. Heliconias need proper irrigation and use of only organic fertilizers for better flowers. Mulching the farm to increase the organic content and humus is also recommended. Target customers The company mainly supplies to the metros in India. The company is planning to enter the exports market next year. We have already acquired more land and planted more plants to meet future exports needs, he adds. Orchids In orchids, Mr. Faisal recommends Annie black orchids imported from Singapore, which can be cultivated in full sun. The cost of cultivation is low and maintenance
is easy for this kind of monopodial orchids. Compared to the production of flowers and return, it is more viable. The climate in Kerala is ideal for floriculture including orchids and heliconia, he maintains Hybrid Seeds Most hybrid seed varieties takes 11 months to 18 months for flowering. Usually carebea varieties take more time for flowering. Varieties like stricta iris, eden pink, wagnariana, gayana, tropics, yellow torch get flowers very easily within 6 to 11 months. It is always better to calculate minimum 2 years period for flowering heliconias in the project planning. Growth Prospects of Floriculture Industry Mr. Faisal predicts good future for floriculture industry in India. It is predicted that in 2040, India will overtake USA and in 2050 India will be number one floriculture industry in the world, overtaking China. So there is no doubt that in the coming years the demand for flowers will be increasing in India and abroad. It is a wise decision to start floriculture now, he says. Mr. Faisal is an architect professionally. He worked in Aecom in Middle East before starting his venture. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Mr. Faisal Mohammed, Chairman and Design Director, Club AD Bio Herbal Farms and Resorts Pvt.Ltd. PO Perinnanam, Trichur - 680686, Kerala, India Phone: (480)-2846926 Mobile: 8086049101 Web: http://www.indiamart.com/club-adbioherbalfarms/#profile Email: mmfisal@gmail.com
BIOTECHNOLOGY
reen Well Biotech Private Limited was established in the year 2011 at Hosur, Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu. The founders of the company are Messrs. P. Naveen Kumar, K. Palaniyandi, S.Kandasamy and S. Madeswaran. The company has a business interests in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and medicinal plant development and promoting throughout the world. Green Well Biotech Private Limited is a creation and dedicated effort of highly experienced persons. The company maintains stringent quality standards and coupled with the latest research technology to produce superior cloned plants with lowest level of rejection. The company indulges in micro propagation technology. Micro propagation is a tool of Biotechnology. Micro propagation is the practice of rapidly multiplying plant material to produce a large number of progeny plants, using modern plant tissue culture methods. Tissue culture plants has got many advantages uniform growth, uniform yield, quality disease and pest free plants, production of many plants that are clones of each other. At present the company produces one million plants per annum. A number of laboratories keeps on increasing every year. This tissue culture industry completely depends on agriculture. Since agriculture is growing, tissue culture industry is also growing. In India, tissue culture industries are not completely streamlined. These industries should be accredited to DBT and this should be made compulsory for every lab. Green Well Biotech Private Limiteds Managing Director Mr. Palaniyandi is chemistry graduate and got 32 years of experience in Active Pharma ingredients manufacturing industry as Deputy General Manager. Mr. P.Naveen Kumar is a Genetic Engineer and a post-graduate in production and quality management is the Technical Director of the company. He has experience in R & D and with good knowledge in this field. Mr. Madheshwaran is the Director of the company. He is a Mechanical Engineer and worked in Automatic Loom Industry as Superintendent for 6 years. Mr. Kandasamy is the Director of the company. He is an Electrical Engineer having 34 years of experience in Pesticide and Active Pharma Ingredient Industries as General Manager (Engg.). Green Well Biotech Pvt. Ltds DirectorTechnical, Mr. Naveen Kumar says the main marketing challenge is to convince the farmers for the adoption of the modern technol-
ogy in the farming field. The production of plants is done completely in the aseptic condition, so the works done in laboratory are to be done very cautiously. The company is continuously working to give the quality plants at the lowest cost for the ben-
P Naveen Kumar efit of the farmers. Apart from this, we also link the farmers to the market where they get better price for their produce. We not only help our customers but also each and every farmer who approach us for their need. We always ensure to provide a high quality product to be produced and supplied to our customers. We have a well trained team of executives to meet the quality product outcome and supply. We monitor each and every step of the complete process till it reaches the customer to ensure the quality product is supplied to the society. We have around 10 executives who work in our lab. We appoint the people who have good understanding of the technology. We train them with our technique and make them an expert in those techniques, adds Naveen Kumar. When asked about the distribution strategy of the company, Mr. Naveen Kumar says,
"We appoint farmers as the distributors because they know our plants quality. Those Farmers are our very own customers. " He further adds, Green Well Biotechs main markets are Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Right now, we are not exporting any plants. But we have plans for the overseas market. In the next 5 years we want to be the leader in this industry. Our wish is to make Indian agriculture to be world leaders. At present 26 to 50 employees are working in our company and our annual turnover is Rs. 1crore (approx), concludes Mr. Naveen Kumar. Our Correspondent For further information, contact : Mr. P Naveen Kumar, Green Well Biotech Private Limited, No. 4/8, Ramana Sri Nagar, NGGO Colony, Bagalur Road, Hosur 635109, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Mobile: 09677767701. Email: info@greenwellbiotech.in / greenwellbiotech@gmail.com
ndian Institute of Forest Man agement (IIFM) was established in 1982. It is located in Bhopal, MP. The IIFM is currently of fering three regular educational programs: two-year PG Diploma in Forest Management (PGDFM), one-year Post Master M. Phil program on Natural Resource Management (MRM) and four-year Fellow Program in Management (FPM). Benefits of the Programs : Prof. K. N. Krishnakumar, professor in the faculty of Communication and Extension Management speaks about the milestones achieved by the institution since its establishment and the various benefits offered by the various programs. He maintains the courses help the students to become better managers. These courses not only help the students to understand the perspectives of natural resource, development and environmental management, but also to develop managerial skills required in the context of modern business management. Program Specialty : Some of the important features of the programs offered by IIFM, according to Prof. Krishnakumar, are: 22 batches of PGDFM batches with total strength of 472 PG Diploma holders have passed since the inception 13 batches, with total strength of 150 MPhil degree holders in natural resource management have passed out of the Institute since 1994 100% campus placement of PG Diploma holders Majority of the students are being placed in development, and environment sectors Good number of IIFM alumni are in the middle and senior management cadre Large number of students get admissions for higher studies in reputed international universities Need-based specializations- development management, environment management and conservation & livelihood are introduced through elective and audit courses Student Goals : Prof. Krishnakumar warns that the students taking up the program should have an inclination to work in
the development sector, particularly with the local/ rural communities, that too in challenging and hostile situations. Students who have flair towards social and human relations would find this course interesting. Further, the prospective students should also know before joining that this course is fully residential and highly demanding in terms of their time and effort. Also let them remember that though this course is essentially deals with the core area of Forest management, they have to specialize either in conservation or environmental or development management. The allotment of specialization is based on both students choice as well as their merit standing in the first year, he adds. Explaining the evolution of forestry management in recent years, Prof. Krishnakumar says, The present day concept of forest management is vastly different from the traditional concept. In todays context, the forest resources are not seen in isolation but they are very much integrated with environmental, economic and social aspects of human living. Since human interference is single most crucial factor for forest degradation, this aspect, though cannot be eliminated, but has to be effectively managed. At the same time human aspect in forestry is the most complex phenomenon as it is intertwined with so many factors. IIFM tries to imbibe the knowledge and sensitivity
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among its students towards the management of human and social dimensions of forest. Eligibility Criteria : Graduate of any stream with 60% aggregate marks is eligible to apply to the two-year PG Diploma in Forest Management (PGDFM) course. However, they will have to appear for the CAT exam followed by GD and PI for getting selected to this course. Job Opportunities : Prof. Krishnakumar informs there are many openings in the field of forestry management. The students of the two-year course undergo three specializations: conservation and livelihood, environmental management and development management, which have very close link with the field of forest as well as natural resource management. These three specializations help the students to find placement avenues in the areas of conservation, environment and development management, he says. The field of forestry management has changed over the years. One of the striking changes that are taking place in forestry sector is linking sustainable forest management practices with community development by providing gainful alternative livelihood opportunities to the local communities. The second change that is keenly foreseen is the active role of joint forest management committees in carbon trading and forest certification process. These avenues are greatly expected to provide the local communities much needed livelihood opportunities as well, he maintains. Prof. Krishnakumar is Ph.D in agricultural extension with 29 years of work experience. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Prof. K. N. Krishnakumar, Ph.D, Professor in the faculty of Communication and Extension Management Indian Institute of Forest Management, Po Box 357, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal MP, 462003, India 9826247108, +91-7552775998 9826247108, www.iifm.ac.in
Brijendra Swaroop Since vegetables and flowers are highly perishable items, the Government of India should come forward to establish cold storages. At present, we are hiring cold storage facilities and talks are on with APEDA, NHB and NCDC for cold storage facilities, adds Mr. Brijendra. He also says, The company is now focusing on contract farming in high value and
Harley Carmbel
arley Carmbel (India) Pvt. Ltd was established in 1989 in Kochi (Cochin), Kerala state. The company deals in non-basmati rice, spices, coffee beans, cooking oils etc. It is a star trading company dealing in the above mentioned commodities. Harley Carmbel is a Government of India recognized star trading house dealing in finest quality rice, natural spices, coffee beans, natural foodstuffs & cashew kernels. Harley Carmbel is an ISO 9001-2008 certified company. Its annual sales turnover is around US $ 25 million. The companys last year
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ernment is not keen to promote exporters. Each ministry seems to have a portfolio projected to their regime and so no long term plans. It looks clear that the ones who lay down the export policies are doing so not to promote the trade but to safeguard someones interests. For instance, vegetable oil exports are restricted. One can send only up to a packing of 5 kg and the maximum quantity allowed for export is 20,000 M. Tons. They have restricted vegetable oil export because of fear of price escalation. The Central Government is doing nothing to help exporters. Harley Carmbel is one among the top exporters for nutmegs, coffee, cardamom, vegetable oil etc. In the next five years we are planning to be one among the top 5 players for coffee, nutmegs, cardamom, rice and cattle feeds. At present we cater to international market. Kochi is one of the fastest growing cities in India and a commercial capital of Kerala. Today, the company is proud of the fact that the name Harley Carmbel is one to reckon with for international trade from this part of the country, says Mr. Ajay Kumar. Our Correspondent For further information, contact: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Managing Director, Harley Carmbel (India) Pvt. Ltd, 287, 4th floor, D.D. Vyapar Bhavan, K.P.Vallon Road, Kadavanthara, Kochi 682 020. Kerala, India. Phone: +91 484-2323938/ 940. Mobile: 09846033919 Email: ajay@harleycarmbel.com
merican Spring & Pressing Works Pvt. Ltd (ASPEE) was established in 1949 in Malad, West Mumbai, Maharashtra. Late Mr. Lallubhai Makanji Patel is the founder of this company. ASPEE manufactures sophisticated plant protection equipments like agriculture sprayers, dusters, Aspee Tractamount sprayer, Aspee Knapsapk sprayer, Aspee Turblow, Aspee Htp, Power sprayer, Aspee Bursh Cutter etc. It is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. ASPEE is the first Indian manufacturer of plant protection equipment to get this certification. ASPEE is also one of the invited members on Bureau of Indian Standards for discussions and implementation of standards for plant protection equipment. It has also got the credit that the companys many products have got ISI mark. Late Mr. Makanji Patel, himself a son of a farmer, was leading a simple life, and always thought of the welfare of farmers. With this in mind, he established ASPEE Agriculture Research and Development Foundation and ASPEE Research Institute with a capital of Rs.7.90 crore to conduct research in agriculture and agro equipment and thus es-
Santosh Patole we still serve the country farmers with high quality products. We have a network of around 80 distributors and 800 dealers across India to give after sales service to our esteemed farmers. The company has now reached Rs. 150 crore business during 201112. We are also organizing Farmer of the year award for the best farmer in various agricultural categories through our foundation in the name of our founder/ managing director, Mr. Lallubhai M. Patel. The foundations chairperson is Dr. Swaminathan, father of green revolution. Many prominent people like former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Union Agriculture Minister Mr. Pawar had been the chief guests over the period. We still are not able to capture the international market. Yet we are trying to reach them by participating in international exhibitions. We do have our exports with East Africa, Kenya and Sri Lanka. Since last year, ASPEE is trying to capture the section of farm mechanized segment. As of now, the farmers of India are more educated and highly technical. So, we need to cater the needs of the 21st century farmers, says Mr. Santosh. Our Correspondent For further information contact: Mr. Santosh Patole, Systems Manager, American Spring and Pressing Works Pvt. Ltd., Aspee House, B.J. Patel Road, Malad, West Mumbai 400064 Phone: 022-28822331 Mobile: 09821473574 Email: sanpa90@gmail.com
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oshniwal Systems and Instru ments Pvt Ltd was established in 1948 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company specializes in process instrumentation, process vacuum, powder processing equipment and temperature measurement instruments. In 1990, the company started manufacturing twin shaft powder mixer invented by Mr. Forberg, Norway. As the company grew, it obtained license from A & J Mixing International Inc, Canada and started manufacturing single shaft mixer during the mid2007. The company also offers vacuum conveyor, dryer and granulator equipment. Marketing Initiatives The 3 major fields of activities of Toshniwal are: powder mixing, vacuum technology and flow measurement. In all these areas the company has local production some with collaboration and others only representation. All its manufacturing is based in Chennai and has collaborations with German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian and Canadian companies. The manufacturing units are ISO 9001:2000 certified. A company spokesperson says, We pick up the products / agencies that complement our manufacturing activities. This helps give solutions and value added components locally designed. The cooperation and our working with international company has always been a long terms association. In the domestic market the company does not sell through too many distributors because all the products manufactured by the company are application oriented. Market for Products Regarding the companys growth, the company spokesperson maintains, The company understands the market requirement and has developed the product ranges accordingly to cater to industry needs. The powder mixing division, especially, has made phenomenal growth by offering batch mixing plants for application such as food, animal feed, chemical and building material in-
dustries and also by offering ranges of products such as vacuum dryer, vacuum conveyor, and granulator. Regarding their market presence, the company spokesperson says, Our competition is the multinational companies. We probably are among the few Indian owned and run companies in this sector. New Technology for Bio-Fertilizer / Pesticide Industry Recently Toshniwal introduced a new generation of mixing technology mixer for biofertilizers / pesticides. The new generation mixing technology offered by Toshniwal is now available in India for the bio-fertilizer / pesticide industry. The fluidized zone mixer comprises a series of paddles affixed to two shafts positioned in double-drum housing. The shaft rotates in opposite direction at a specific peripheral speed. The paddles are angled and overlap in the middle of the mixer. The paddles mechanically fluidize the material by lifting it and creating a weightless condition in the center of the mixer which
creates very efficient transport system thereby even very large / small amounts of liquids can be distributed evenly throughout the mixture. The special accessory provision of Pin Mill System for delumping the powder and liquid addition features proven absolute suitability for the bio-fertilizers and bio-pesticides manufacturing industries which demands large quantity of microbial (broth) liquid on to the carrier lignite / talc powders to achieve the final product in homogeneous lump free form. This helps to get a consistent and uniform bacterial count level while in storage to get best results for the crop productivity and protection from insecticides. The mixing equipment also has the flexibility with add on features to function as dryer / vacuum drying for agglomerating powders by the addition of binders. Economy Toshniwal Mixer is useful for manufacturing seaweed liquid / botanical extracts coated bentonite (granulated) product for plant growth stimulants / nutrition supplements. The mixer will be provided with liquid dosing system as an option. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Toshniwal Systems and Instruments Pvt Ltd 267, Kilpauk Garden Road Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 010 (India) Phone : +(91)-(44)-26445626/26448983 Mobile: 9382617000 Email: sales@toshniwal.net Web: www.toshniwal.net
Manufactures poultry equipments and cages using latest technology. Located at Hyderabad
Target Customers Mr. Uday maintains they target big farmers. Big farmers are the ones who can adopt the new techniques easily. Earlier it was very difficult to satisfy a new client about the new technologies but we had managed to convince them, he says. Besides the domestic market, Vijay Raj caters to customers across the globe, especially from Middle East and African countries. Mr. Uday is an MBA and has 18 years of work experience in the industry. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Mr. Uday Singh,
ijay Raj Poultry Equipments Pvt Ltd. was founded in 1972 by Mr. Vijay Singh Bayas. The company is located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It manufactures poultry cages and poultry equipment. The company takes up turnkey projects in India and abroad. Mr. Bayas has over 5 decades of experience in the poultry industry. Technical Up-gradation Regarding using latest technologies in the poultry equipment manufacturing, Mr. Uday Singh, director, says, We have improved on many lines of poultry equipment and cages from A type, California and H type battery cages to fully automatic systems which reduces human labour. They also bring good profit to the farmers since by using modern technology increases eggs and chicken production. Range of Products The range of products manufactured by Vijay Raj includes: Poultry cages Battery (H type), A type, California type cages for chicks, growers, layer and breeder birds with egg collection system, manure collection system and auto feeding system Poultry cages: Vijay Raj comfort cage for tropical climate (6 birds per box) Nipple drinkers for breeders, layers and chicks Environment control system (fans/cooling pads/ fogging) Ventilation/exhaust fans Space heaters/gas brooders/electric brooders Automatic pan feeding system for commercial broiler and breeders Automatic nest boxes/ silos Broiler plastic equipment, incubators Vaccinators, debeakers, foggers (plastic and brass) Products Specialty Speaking about the specialty of the equipment, Mr. Uday says, These systems reduce human effort, are easy to install and use, maintenance free, and are eco-friendly. Vijay Raj offers both standard and customized equipment. Some of our products are customized to the poultry shed or poultry requirement. We provide full training for using and maintaining our products with complete guide for the future reference, maintains Mr. Uday. He further maintains, We provide full after-sales support for its national and as well as international clients with full technical support. We keep our spares ready in stock and provide the farmer complete 24X7 support.
Uday Singh Bayas Vijay Raj Poultry Equipments Pvt Ltd., Vijay Raj House, 11-2-391 Opposite Government Hospital, Nampally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA, Tel : 91 040 65159751, Mob: 98480 21219 Email : vijayraj@vijayrajindia.com http://www.vijayrajindia.com
Lotus Biotech
Manufactures water-soluble fertilizers and micronutrients. Headquartered in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
otus Biotech was established in 2009 by Mr. Suresh Reddy. The company clocked an annual turnover of Rs. 5 crores in the financial year 2010-2011. The company manufactures water-soluble fertilizers and micronutrients. The company is headquartered in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The range of products manufactured by the company includes: Nio fertilizers: Azocare, Phosphorich, Paddygold A, Noduleplus Vermi-compost: Suphala Neem cake: Sanjeevini Micronutrients: Nutrimax Growth promoters: Greengold, Nutriplus, Florich, Fertisol Biopesticides: Mr. Green, Dada, Croma, Marshall, Mig, Stricker
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R & D Activities Speaking about the companys R&D activities, Ms. Indirapriyadarshini, technical manager, says, I have worked on practically all the plants in different areas with different weather conditions like Krishna and Godavari districts. These districts have a wide variety of crops. I have also worked on hilly areas like Araku and Paderu. I have also worked in areas that grow expensive spices as crops like coffee, elaichi, and turmeric. We design the formulations as prescribed by the norms of government. The company is working in collaboration with other service organizations working in the remote areas of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. We are in the process of ISO registrations so it may still take time to get loyalty. We have very good remarks from Andhra Pradesh state government, NGOs, and Tribal development societies, she adds. Annual Production and Distribution The annual production of various products by Lotus includes: biofert-300MT/month, biope-350MT/Mpn, vermi-3000-4000MT/ year, nem-4000MT/year, and micronutri1000MT/month. Right now it caters to the domestic market but is planning to enter the exports market soon. Regarding distribution of the products, Ms. Indirapriyadarshini says, We have a wellestablished marketing staff network, areawise, through which we reach directly to
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Linga Chemicals
Manufacturer and supplier of bio fertilizers, bio fungicides and bio pesticides. Serves Indian and International market from Madurai, Tamil Nadu
the dealer or sometimes even directly to the farmers. Marketing Initiatives In terms of spreading awareness about their products the company regularly conducts campaigns and shows in their areas of business. They also organize field trials. We show them the difference between past and present and what may happen in future, avers Ms. Indirapriyadarshini. Future Plans She is optimistic about the future of organic products. She says, When we started our turnover was Rs. 72,000 but now it has reached Rs. 5 crores. That shows our reaching the goal but we are still trying to increase the number and I am sure that we will reach that goal. We and our company aim to motivate maximum number of farmers to embrace organic farming. Ms. Indirapriyadarshini is an M. Sc in biotechnology. She has also done a certificate course in business studies and is currently pursuing his M.Phil. She has an experience of 6 years. Our Correspondent For more information, contact : Ch.Indirapriyadarshini, Technical Manager, LOTUS BIOTECH, No-146/2C I.Pangidi, West Godavari, AP, India Phone number: 8827329281 Email: lotusbio@yahoo.com / chilakamarriindira@gmail.com
inga Chemicals was established in 1991 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Mr. P. Mahalingam is the pro prietor of the company. Its one of the leading companies in the field of Agro Chemicals producing and marketing micro nutrients, plant growth regulators, wetting agents, bio extracts, bio products, flowering stimulators, secondary nutrients, water soluble fertilizers etc. The company was started with the object of providing high standard of quality with motto customers satisfaction. Its founder Mr. P. Mahalingam spearheaded this business and today with 20 years of experience and guidance he has been able to bring in exceptional growth. During these years, the company has built the Micronol brand which has become outstanding brand both in the domestic as well as in the international markets. Micronol product is a Micro nutrient fertilizer that protects and preserves crops with proven technology. Now the company is well positioned and has a strong market base. The company has gained excellent achievements by using hitech techniques and with the dedicated work force. Mr. P. Mahalingam says Linga Chemicals is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of all Micro nutrient fertilizers, Bio fertilizers, Bio fungicides and Bio pesticides. Organic fertilizer prices are high, slow in result with normal yield and less profit but it enriches the soil fertility. Whereas, the
P. Mahalingam chemical fertilizer prices are low, quick and best result with high yield with more profit but spoils the soil fertility. Entry of foreign companies is an opportunity for us to improve our quality. We import raw materials and finish the products here. Farmers are our judges and all our products are preferred by our farmers. We progress through a deep understanding of our customers requirements and the company strives to give quality products with creative ideas and innovating products, says Mr. Mahalingam. For further information contact: Mr. P. Mahalingam, Proprietor, Linga Chemicals, 3, B 1 Police Station Lane, East Masi Street, Madurai 625001 Tamil Nadu Phone: 0452-2321722, 5376633 Mobile: 09994445313 Email: lingachem@yahoo.com
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12th Plan draft calls Highly speculated agri for creating 5 crore commodity jobs! uar prices have risen mys
he Planning Commission has proposed to create five crore new job opportunities during the 12th Plan (2012-17). The Commission, in its draft document, has listed 25 core indicators for the Plan. These reflect the vision of rapid, sustainable and more inclusive growth, it added. The NDC meeting is crucial at a
teriously in three months as flourishing dabba (illegal) trading in small towns of Rajasthan has driven up the price of the commodity despite weak demand. Prices of guar seed in the illegal trade have trebled to Rs 14,000 per quintal (100 kg), while guar trading at exchanges was banned last year after the prices jumped 1,000%.
hina said it will better pro tect farmers land rights and boost rural incomes and public services to help narrow the divide with urban areas. The government will increase agricultural subsidies and ensure reasonable returns from planting crops, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing an annual work conference to set rural policy. The goals, which include increasing rural incomes by at least as much as those in urban areas, reflect a new leaderships focus on reforming the land system and addressing wealth disparities as it encourages migration into towns and cities to boost consumption. Li Keqiang, set to take over from Wen Jiabao as premier in March, is champion-
ing urbanization as a growth engine. A completely new policy approach is emerging under Li Keqiang, said Yuan Gangming, a researcher in Beijing with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Its about giving farm-
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ussia, one of the world's top wheat exporters, is expected to harvest 38.6 million tonnes of winter grain next year. The winter grain yield is expected to average the same level of the last 5 years, at 2.7 tonnes a hectare.
ritain should prepare itself for a huge wave of immigration which was not witnessed since it last opened its doors to Eastern Europe. UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has warned that 29 million Bulgarians and Romanians will have the right to unrestricted access to Britain''s benefits system after 2014, reports Express.co.uk.
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Dairy is attracting farmers for its weekly payments! ith nearly 70 lakh litres of milk being handled daily by the cooperative and the organised players in the private sector, Tamil Nadu has emerged the second largest dairy player after Gujarat. Though a far second, with cooperative in Gujarat alone handling 1.2 crore litres of milk, two of the largest players in Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation and the private sector Hatsun
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dent Hitachi said, We expect to nearly triple our consolidated revenues to Rs 200 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) from the current Rs 67 billion (Rs 6,700 crore) by the fiscal year 2015. We will increase our employee strength from about 6,800 to 13,000 in this period. He said that the company is eyeing acquisitions in social infrastructure and engineering services, but did not give any specific details. Genetically Enhanced Seeds
controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer's dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday the fish didn't appear likely to pose a threat to the environment or to humans who eat it. AquAdvantage salmon eggs would produce fish with the potential to grow to market size in half the time of conventional salmon. If it gets a final go-ahead, it would be the first food from a transgenic animal - one whose genome has been altered - to be approved by the FDA. The AquAdvantage Atlantic salmon egg was developed by AquaBounty Technology to speed up production to meet global seafood demand.
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We seem to have forgotten the international economic scenario. There is no Indian view as articulated by the Prime Minister. What does it mean that the US is debating the fiscal cliff? Does it have an impact on the Indian economy? Indian exports? Now, China and Japan and even the South East Asian economies are likely to impact Indian economic growth prospects. One good example is the Indian railways. Where is India and where has gone China? We are years and years, nay, decades behind China in planning for our railways. Let us make railways as the one critical sector of growth in the 12th After all these masters of ambiguity, who else, but the same set of professionals who have made New Delhi their permanent habitat! Sitting on their top perch they lord it over, they survey all they see below and dispense wisdom for the poor mortals! Again, who else, those who make their living in the far flung open fields, the villages and the nearby hamlets and small towns. plan. There could be dramatic growth in India. The industry captains, poor souls some of them, talk but dont do that loudly! Some of them say the projects pipeline is rather dry at the moment. Others say there is inordinate delay in decision-making and clearing the projects. The urbanisation process is accelerating. The migration from rural areas are taking place. Migration abroad might falter and yet the globalisation is irreversible. Encourage the private sector. Private sector, MNCs in agriculture sector you have to regulate.
The consumer boom will emerge as the per capita income goes up!
Some thoughts! nfrastructure, manufacturing, services could grow fast as the per capita incomes go up! Indian growth story has to come from the private sector, from now onwards, it seems. As we have noted elsewhere, India is lagging behind China in railway infrastructure. So, now the Indian railways and the Central government have given the opportunity to the five big Indian infra companies to build and operate the 65km long elevated railway line in Mumbai, from Churchgate to Virar. The companies involved are: L&T IDPL, Gammon Infra, IL&FS Transportation, GMR Infra and CAF South Africa. The cost of the project is Rs.21,147 crores. It is time we in India become aware that while we criticise the big private companies indulging in various corruption and other unfair practices that also spoils the image of the government, it is also needed to realise what our Indian capabilities are. India is far behind China in executing big projects. India is also weak in mastering the government-private sector healthy relationship. The other big infrastructure projects are Delhi airport expansion. Cost Rs.12,800 crore. Sasaan power project((Sasaan UMP) Rs. 20,000 crore. Delhi airport Metro Express,Rs.5,800 crore, Mundra
UMPP Rs.18,000 crore and Hyderabad Airport Rs.2500 crore. The point is that India has to go for big infrastructure projects, mostly in the transportation sector and of course, other sectors like energy etc, so that there is a big and dramatic change in the mindset of the people at large. A recent study by Mckinsay reveals that in manufacturing India has to gain much. There is still the manufacturing of high value products is still a preserve of the developed countries. And more and more bigger companies in the construction business are all within the two most important countries in Asia, namely from Japan and China. Of the top ten constructions engineering companies five are from Japan and China only. Even now, in the Bangalore Metro there are two tunnel boring machines that are from China. Our metro rail bogies are also built in South Korea and transported from there. How long we have to wait before Indian can acquire these capabilities? The British Prime Minister, David Cameron had openly warned that India might overtake Britain in its competitive advantages to emerge as a winner. These are all positive news indeed. It is only relevant here to say that India has a long way to go, from the current basic goods manufacturing to use "innovative technologies like chips making etc. We have to have a better understanding of the Indian economy, he number of workers in high productive employment in manufacturing, services, and also low paying agriculture and rural employment.
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Editorial
India is now a young country. The median(average)age of Indians is 25.The media age in China is 35,in the USA it is 40. That means that as the world economy goes through the current crisis and emerges on the growth path(it is all possible and it is a complex and complicated process).We have to see that in the next few years our per capita income will also grow. It is now, the per capita income of Indians, average, is 1,800 dollars (Rs.98,000 per year). when the per capita income goes up, say, to, from 2,000 dollars to say 4,000 dollars consumers aspirations also go up. In such an economy and in such a situation you have 1.2 billion live, peoples today. When they grow up the world economy itself would change. It is variously estimated how many billions of consumers will join the high income and high consumption league! Now, the point is that we, as a country of 1.2 billion lives, must have a long-term vision. This vision will also give the hope and the drive to think big and implement projects bigger enough to take India towards a high consumption economy. There will be an entirely new class of consumers who will join the spending, consumption league. So, our economy, its key drivers, the companies (In 2,010 there were 25 billion dollar companies. By now we have 177 billion dollar companies. India will add more and China will add much more). So, seen in this perspective what we are doing now, as big infrastructure projects, now might look big, not so big enough, in the next one decade. The world will be different and so too India and its economy and our demands, consumption.
Gujarat Lokayukta is now in place! Supreme Court Governor's act! confirms the
Yet, the state, TN, is also a highly corrupt state politically and also in administration. TN was once the first rank state in administrative efficiency and also in clean governance. Now, it is just the opposite! What about Gujarat? There is every reason to suspect that Mr.Modi's government is not that efficient and clean. There are allegations of high corruptions and other wrong doings. So, there must be some reason why Mr.Modi was not willing to have a Lokayukta in place. So, he didnt co-operate in getting the Lokayukta installed. So, what the state governor did? The madame governor in a bold move (and she must be congratulated in a male-dominated society) consulted the state high court chief justice and the leader of the Opposition and of course without the co-operation of consultation by the council of ministers and the chief minister she (obviously assuming a majority judgement) went ahead and appointed the judge as the Lokayukta). This means in effect that without the chief executive's consent and in fact, against the wishes of the state government the Lokayukta was appointed. In some states, like Karnataka when there was the Lokayukta there had been much good work done. Even under the last Lokayukta under the charge of Justice N.Santhosh Hegde a Chief Minister (B.S.Yeddiyurappa) had to resign and go to jail, other ministers had to go; they too eventually had to go to jails. Big and huge corruptions were otherwise would not have been tackled. Even in TN, where such big corruptions are no news, we see the plight of the people as well as their so-called charismatic leaders. Though, eventually, the corrupt get caught, in TN too, the chief ministers had to spend time in jails and for various reasons and circumstances, it is a sound argument and only wisdom to have the Lokayukta offices are filled up without further delaying tactics. What we say about the states applies equally well to the Central government. We have to enact the Lokpal bill that would only give a further impetus for the states to enact the state Lokayukta acts and appoint the ombudsman so that the rise of political corruption, it is now the single most danger to the polity in India. India is at a critical stage. The Central government, under Dr.Manmohan Singh, is losing its lustre owing to allegations of high corruption. So, Gujarat under Mr.Modi who aspires to become the next Prime Minister must set a good example and inspire confidence for fulfilling his ambition.
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es, in a very controversial and call it what other names you like, the Gujarat governor, acted in a bold manner and she appointed a retired high court judge as the Gujarat Lokayukta and the appointment was done in an unusual circumstance. To put the story in simple terms, the Lokayukta post was kept vacant for 9 long years. This in itself was unusual and gives an idea to the public at large the motives behind such delay in filling up the high office that is to fight and curb the political and administrative corruption that abounds in almost every state. More so in Gujarat where there is so much social tension, the undercurrents of which can be traced to the rise of communalist politics. The state of Gujarat is also considered a model for development. Its economic growth is the envy of other states. Investments poured in. Every other big industry is here. Openly the big men, like Ratan Tata endorsed the actions of the Chief Minister, the redoubtable Narendra Modi whose otherwise dynamism is a byword now. But unfortunately, there is the other side and everyone who invites critics to this side of the darkness is equally overwhelming. Certainly, Mr.Modi is not a darling of the elite, the international community of experts. Just now, Amartya Sen had openly talked against Mr.Modi's model of economic development. There is now this open debate: whether economic growth alone is the criteria for the well-being of the citizens, children and their education etc. The human development index of Gujarat is not much to write about. Sen has contrasted Gujarat's Human Development Index with those of Kerala and TN where there is both growth, as in the case of TN and also employment, almost universalisation of education and health. Kerala is always a forerunner in HDI though; Kerala is poor in other basic parameters of industrial employment. Keralites have to go outside, go to Gulf and other countries for their livelihood. There are other issues in Kerala, like suicides and depressions etc. Yet, Mr.Modi has done the impossible by winning the Assembly elections for the third successive term. This hasnt happened in any other state. Even in TN where the two Dravidian parties are alternating and where the DMK chief is a veteran in election games. Yet, he was roundly defeated this time; his party is not even the opposition party in the Assembly. Such was his rout.
owing to the great cause they took up. They want the Lokpal made into law. Then, came Kejriwal's foray into active politics. He adopted a tactics of exposing highly sensational corruption deals. Te media, in particular, the TV news channels gave the agitations intense coverage and thanks to such 24/7 exposure they, Anna and now, Kejriwal, are well-known all over the country. Fine. Where are they now? Is asking this question right or rude? We feel it is only right we should ponder over the next stage in the fight against corruption. This fight is that of the aam aadmi, not any one person or one party agenda. Everyone is concerned now about how to make the Indian politics, the political system free of this growing menace. Given the attitude of those in power, it looks they dont care for fighting corruption. So coal scam etc were brushed aside and there is all this hue and cry about FDI in retail. Unfortunately, even FDI is no more news thanks to the new eruption of popu-