| 14.01.2009 - India: Record foodgrain output likely this year |
| From Livemint.com: India is likely to witness bumper foodgrain production this year, breaching last year’s record, on the back of conducive weather and higher acreage under rice, coarse cereals, oilseeds and pulses. India produced a record 230.67 million tonnes of foodgrain in 2007-08, favoured by an all-time-high output of rice, wheat, coarse cereals and pulses. Higher acreage and good weather would boost prospects..... Full Article: Source |