Thursday, April 8, 2010

Niagara in Chhattisgarh?

Well, not exactly. Although it is not as wide as the famous Niagara Falls, Chhattisgarh’s own Chitrakot Falls is a spectacle in itself. And when you pass through some of the densest forests in the country, you’ll see the deep gorges and valleys spreading their arms for you. The fall, situated 38 kilometers from Jagdalpur, is breathtaking. Fed by the Indrawati river, the fall is only 100 feet high. However, looks can be deceptive. During the monsoons, when the river is brimming, the entire breadth of the fall is submersed in water. The sheer force and sound with which the water falls down is a spectacle worth giving your right hand for. And as you go further downstream, the river expands dramatically. If possible, come to see the falls on a full moon night.

The tourism department has made a tourist hut just across the falls on another hillock. One can enjoy the view from here. There are ample accommodation facilities for tourists. But don’t forget to book in advance. You can also move out to see Tirathgarh Falls that is merely 40 km from Jagdalpur.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The generous military aid to Pakistan by the US

In fact, the generous military assistance to Pakistan by the US is not only because Pakistan has performed well to contain al-Qaeda and the Taliban in South Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, as elsewhere but also in keeping its huge war industry running since it would help create jobs in a nation torn by recession and its aftermath.

“The strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the United States,” said Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, Pakistan’s top defence analyst, “is an ongoing process in which Pakistan and the US are trying to redefine perameters of their relationship. This can form the basis for a long-term relationship between the two countries.”

She told TSI: “Yes, it’s true that Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI Chief, Gen.Ahmed Shuja Pasha dominated the dialogue.”


“The military elite has been successful in persuading Americans,” she said. However, she disagreed that the US military assistance to Pakistan was aimed at running its war industry or creating jobs."

“It is not what Americans want; it is what we want. We are the ones asking for weapons,” she said, adding, “I am less sure that military assistance will strengthen Pakistan.”

In an attempt to woo Pakistan, the US leaders are not only all praise for Pakistan leadership but have even stepped out to resolve the water dispute between India and Pakistan. The US Under-Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, Maria Otero, had earlier said Washington plans to engage both Pakistan and India to help ease the brewing tensions over the water crisis.

However, the offer brought sharp reaction from Pakistan’s top negotiator on water dispute who believes that the issue needs to be resolved bilaterally between Pakistan and India rather than through a third party.

Jamaat Ali Shah, Pakistan’s Commissioner on Indus, has said the two countries should initiate efforts to resolve their water dispute bilaterally. “Ask the politicians about what Washington is saying. I am an engineer and can only say that the Indus Basin Water Treaty should be implemented in letter-and-spirit and our watershed should not be destroyed if India opts to generate hydro-power in Indian Administered J&K."
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Monday, April 5, 2010

Elucidating the top three challenges faced by the Food Processing sector in India...

However, in many cases food production and processing is done in areas far from port cities and without access to good highways. Long trips over poor quality roads can compromise the quality of finished goods and raw materials as they move to be processed or move to ports for shipping. If a country is going to create an economic development zone, it must ensure that the infrastructure which includes pre-existing roads built to withstand traffic needs of the present and the future, is in place.

Vertical integration of agri-business may be one of the greatest challenges. Food processors need a steady and ready supply of ingredients. In countries such as India, China, North Africa and elsewhere fruits, vegetables and grains are processed into a range of ingredients or other value-added products. The problem is getting the raw agricultural commodities from known sources that utilise Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). There are thousands and thousands of small farmers in most developing nations who sell to processors usually do not understand issues like GAP and traceability. In addition, if fresh market prices rise, these growers may take their crops there instead of to the processor. Food processors wishing to participate in the global marketplace cannot operate effectively and economically without a steady supply of raw materials and must be able trace what they use back to the source or the field in which it was grown. This is not usually possible when small farmers are your source of raw materials. The 2006 outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 in the United States underscores this point. Processors of the spinach were unable to source the product quickly enough to satisfy regulators once the spinach was established as the source of the outbreak.

To participate in the global economy the cost of entry are the quality, safety and sanitary requirements imposed by potential buyers in developing countries. These are not technical barriers to trade but requirements to protect their business and customers. Understanding the requirements, and building the infrastructure to meet the demands of the client, must be a joint effort of government, industry, academia, customers and global stakeholders whomsoever they may be.

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