Manimalayar Rubbers Private Limited, a joint venture of the Rubber Board and Rubber Producers’ Societies, in collaboration with Kudumbasree opened an agricultural service centre named MANKA (Market-led Agribusiness Nurturing and Kudumbasree Agri-services) in Kaduthuruthy, Kerala, India. The service centre was…
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