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Saturday, 16 July 2011

Farmers weaned away from traditional rice varieties

Indian express report 15th July 2011
Unlike attributes the rise of sharbati to the comparative cost advantage. Unlike traditional basmati varirties, the cost production of sharbati is lower.

Inflation at 9.44%

Indian express report 15th July 2011

food inflation rose 
due to rising price of protein based items, 
rice, wheat and vegetables