INDIAN COFFEE REPORT
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The US Department of Agriculture attache in New Delhi has reported that the Indian coffee production is likely to be 3.5 million bags of 60 kilograms (kg) each for the year 1998-99 (3.8 million bags in 1997-98). Robusta accounted for 2.2 million bags and Arabica 1.6 million bags in 1997-98. The production of Robusta is likely to be 1.9 million bags and Arabica 1.6 million bags in 1998-99. The Indian Coffee Board plans to increase the coffee output to four million bags in the coming years. The yield per hectare is 850 kg now and it should be increased to achieve the four million bags target. Indian coffee exports is likely to be 2.5 million bags in 1998-99 compared to 2.8 million bags in 1997-98. Indian coffee exports was 2.9 million bags in 1996-97, 3.6 million bags in 1995-96. The export levy on coffee is Rs500 per tonne and the government of India has earned a revenue of $2.3 million in 1996-97. (rk)
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India: Reports that Indian coffee production is likely to be 3.5 mil bags of 60 kilograms each for year 1998-99
Publication Name: Financial Express Investment Week
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0015-2005
Year: 1998
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SUGAR-THE INDIAN SCENARIO: THIRU AROORAN SUGARS
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Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd (TASL) has shifted its 2000 tonnes crushed per day (TCD) sugar plant to Kolumandugi in Tamil Nadu from Vadapathimangalam during 1997-98. The plant was shifted due to the higher cane availability at Kolumandugi. During the year, TASL also set up a distillery with an installed capacity to manufacture 60 kl per day of rectified spirit and 30 kl per day of extra neutral alcohol. It has also set up 47 mw cogeneration power facility. (ag)(vr)
Publication Name: Financial Express Investment Week
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0015-2005
Year: 1999
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