Posts By Deccan Herald
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93Rice News in EnglishRabi sowing rises to 61.4 million hectares; pulses, oilseeds gain, wheat remains flat
Rabi sowing reached 61.4 million hectares by December 26, slightly above last year. Pulses and oilseeds gained acreage, with chickpea, lentil and...
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150Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishISMA pitches for ethanol exports citing surplus capacity
India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...
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127Wheat News in EnglishNot only education, Tamil Nadu is excelling in agriculture too, says CM MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu has produced 456 lakh tonnes of food grains in four years, aided by timely water release from Mettur reservoir, CM...
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381Wheat News in EnglishFrance faces another tough wheat export year despite better crop
France may struggle to export its larger 2025/26 wheat crop, with demand from key buyers like Algeria and China falling and Black...
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393Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSustainable pricing model needed for boosting capex in ethanol manufacturing: Triveni MD
India is on track to achieve 18% ethanol blending in petrol during the 2024–25 ethanol supply year, with the revised 20% target...
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356Sugar News in EnglishSugar mills owe Rs 3,365 cr to farmers in Karnataka
As of March 5, 2025, sugar mills in India owe farmers ₹15,504 crore, with Karnataka’s mills responsible for ₹3,365 crore—the second highest...
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447EnglishSwitch from rice to cultivating millet & maize could boost farmer incomes: Study
A new study suggests that shifting from rice to climate-resilient cereals like millet, maize, and sorghum could cut climate-induced production losses by...
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247Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishKarnataka : ‘Clear ethanol procurement bills once in two weeks,’ says Murugesh Nirani
Murugesh Nirani, BJP state vice-president and sugar factory owner, urged the Karnataka government to clear six-month ethanol procurement arrears to prevent factories...
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498Rice News in EnglishLG thanks PM for letting Puducherry govt distribute free rice, sugar to card holders through ration shops
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a proposal to distribute free rice and sugar...
