Contents of This Issue (March 2010)

Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the First Quarter (April - June) of 2009-10 ..... 61 Crore MSMEs in 2006-7 - Reveals the 4th Census of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises..... SIB to hold 3rd National Bakery Seminar on Trends in Bakery Industry ..... India willing to Help Vulnerable Countries in Becoming Self- Sufficient in Food ..... Steps taken to Meet Growing Demand of Foodgrains ..... ASA-IM Executive Program at Kansas State University for Extruded Product Development and Commercialization..... Basic Cracker Te4chnology: Ingredients and Formulation ..... Assocom Calendar of Events..... Chemical Leaveners in Baking..... Abhijit Sen Committee, Set-up to Study Futures Trading..... Report on AIN Biscuit Production Course on August 20-22, 2009..... Weekly International Wheat Prices.....

News Front

Managing Monsoon for Sustainable Food Security... Egypt says No GM Food Exports or Imports... Monsoon Revival Boosts India's Sugarcane, Rice Crop... Open Market Sale of Wheat, Rice by Government if Required... Food Processing in ITI Syllabi Soon... No Takers for Indian Wheat Products in Overseas Markets... Cheap Wheat to Help Meet EU Fuel Demand... India to Give Hasle-Free Entry to B'Desh Food Items... World Wheat Prices Low, India Must Plan Early, Production... Forecast : wheat on Display at a Wholesale Grain Market... US Foodchains Seek Footprint in Bengal...

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