DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has officially launched its first wine production unit in Kotdwar to promote wine tourism under its new excise policy. An official from the Excise Department stated, “Under the wine tourism initiative, wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to tour the wine production unit and its premises. Wine tourism has gained significant popularity in several countries, and …
Agriculture solutions company Coromandel International is acquiring an additional 8.82% equity stake in Baobab Mining and Chemicals Corporation for $3.84 million, which will take its overall shareholding in the Senegal-based rock phosphate miner to 53.8%. Eyeing self sufficiency The fertiliser maker had in September 2022 acquired 45% stake in the Senegalese firm that holds renewable exploitation permit for processing phosphate …
Jute production is expected to drop by 20% this financial year, said Shashi Bhushan Singh, secretary of the National Jute Board. It was ₹3,000 crore last financial year and was projected to be almost ₹3,500 crore during the current fiscal. It was estimated that one tonne of jute plant would give 495 litres of ethanol. Another project was to make …
