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143Wheat News in EnglishRajasthan: Rabi sowing almost complete in state, says agri dept official
Rajasthan's rabi sowing is nearly complete, with wheat covering 88% of its target, barley surpassing it at 105%, gram at 87%, and...
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120Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishRs 35K crore subsidies needed to meet 2030-31 ethanol-blending target
The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) urged the government to increase subsidies to Rs 35,000 crore to boost ethanol capacity by 7.70...
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116Wheat News in English52,500 tonnes of wheat imported from Ukraine reaches Chattogram, Bangladesh
A ship carrying 52,500 tonnes of wheat imported from Ukraine reached Chattogram, the first consignment of food grains imported during the tenure...
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122Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh Govt to procure Tk292cr edible oil, lentil from S Alam, Nabil firms
The government has approved the procurement of 1.5 crore litres of edible oil and 10,000 tonnes of lentils. S Alam Group will...
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121Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : Maize cultivation getting a boost in Naogaon
Maize cultivation is expanding in 11 upazilas due to favorable conditions, fair prices, and local agricultural support. The Department of Agricultural Extension...
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100Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Rising commodity prices worsen hardships for Dhaka’s low-income families
In Dhaka, despite an abundant supply of winter vegetables, prices remain high, disappointing many consumers. While costs for potatoes, onions, and eggs...
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118Wheat News in EnglishTracking the fields: Wheat sowing maintains momentum, mustard still down
As of December 6, sowing of rabi crops has reached 49.36 million hectares, showing a 1.5% increase over last year. Acreage for...
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106Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh Edible oil crisis: Traders blame S Alam halting imports, incur 15% loss due to hike in int’l market
Soybean oil prices in Bangladesh have surged due to halted imports by S Alam Group, which holds a 20-28% market share, and...
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215Rice News in EnglishBARC launches high-yield, climate-resilient varieties of wheat, rice
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has introduced eight new climate-resilient crop varieties, including wheat, rice, and oilseeds, developed using radiation-based mutation...
