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Hassan district in Karnataka is expected to record 35-40 percent fall in its potato crop in 1998. The fall is anticipated due to the decrease in the area under the crop and the delayed monsoon. During the current crop season, Hassan district is expected to produce just 1 lakh tonnes of potato (more than 3 lakh tonnes in the previous season). Low prices and marketing problems have resulted in a fall of 35-40 percent in the area under potato cultivation. Hassan district usually grows potato on about 30,000 hectares. (ag)
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India: Hassan district in Karnataka is expected to record 35% to 40% fall in potato crop in 1998
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India is projected to achieve a record foodgrain production of over 200 million tonnes in 1998-99 against 192 million tonnes in 1997-98 as the output of oilseeds, onions and potatoes have increased. A record wheat crop of 71 million tonnes and surplus bajra, jowar and rice is expected in 1998-99. Oilseed production is expected to reach 24 million tonnes in 1998-99 against 22.8 million tonnes in 1997-98 while that of onions is projected at a record 47 lakh tonnes against 36 lakh tonnes. (khr)
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The Indian Tea Association has estimated that the country's tea production may not cross 825 million kg in 1998 against earlier estimates of 830 million kg. Tea output from south India has been revised to 195-200 million kg. The country had produced 811 million kg of tea in 1997, with the north contributing 605 million kg and the south 206 million kg. Tea output in the north has been adversely affected in 1998 due to floods in Assam and West Bengal. (khr)
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India: Tea Assn estimates that country's tea production may not cross 825 mil kg in 1998 against earlier estimates of 830 mil kg
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