Deccan Herald, Author at AgriInsite

Climate-proofing India’s daily bread: The race for resilient wheat

Amidst rising climate challenges in India's wheat belt, farmers like Sukha Singh in Ramba, Haryana, are turning to climate-resilient wheat varieties. Despite...

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Edible Oil News in English

SEA seeks end to export ban on de-oiled rice bran as prices slump

New Delhi: The Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) has urged the government not to extend the export ban on de-oiled rice...

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Sugar News in English

India’s monsoon rains a fifth below normal so far

India's monsoon has delivered 20% less rain than normal since June 1, impacting the crucial agricultural sector, says IMD. Central India faces...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat stocks dropped, price up by 7% in one week

New Delhi: As of June 1, Food Corporation of India (FCI) reports wheat stocks down by 4.7% to 29.91 million tonnes, while...

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Rice News in English

NGT seeks Centre’s response over presence of arsenic in food

New Delhi's National Green Tribunal (NGT) is demanding responses from the Centre regarding arsenic in food, especially rice. The tribunal, led by...

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Sugar News in English

Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | BJP ignored plight of UP’s once thriving sugar industry: Congress

The Congress accused the BJP of neglecting Uttar Pradesh's sugar industry and farmers. Jairam Ramesh highlighted issues in Shravasti, such as the...

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Rice News in English

Watch out for ‘rice pulling’ scam

Two men were arrested near Yediyur lake, Kanakapura Road, for selling 'rice pulling vessels,' recovering Rs 70 lakh. The scam exploits superstitions,...

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Rice News in English

India allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Mauritius

New Delhi permits 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice exports to Mauritius via NCEL. DGFT notification allows exception for food security needs....