Posts By Devdiscourse
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202Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa’s Sugar Dilemma: Facing Tariffs and Cheap Imports
In KwaDukuza, South Africa, sugar farmer Nkosinathi Msweli is struggling as cheap imports and a new 30% U.S. tariff squeeze profits. The...
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197Rice News in EnglishAI and Satellites Monitor Sustainable Rice Cultivation Amid Punjab’s Groundwater Crisis
Researchers are using Sentinel-1 radar satellites and AI to track sustainable rice farming in Punjab, India, where groundwater is rapidly depleting. A...
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158Rice News in EnglishCritical Drought Impacts Rice Production in Nepal’s Terai Region
A new ICIMOD study shows erratic rainfall and falling groundwater have caused drought in Nepal’s Madhesh province, reducing paddy transplantation and threatening...
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196Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol Boom Alters India’s Agricultural Landscape
India’s ethanol push from corn and rice is prompting farmers to abandon oilseeds, hindering efforts to cut cooking oil imports. Surging DDGS...
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127Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s Ethanol Dilemma: Balancing Green Fuel Innovation with Economic Reality
India’s ethanol blending push faces hurdles as cleaner, second-generation (2G) ethanol lags due to lack of separate pricing. While first-generation ethanol uses...
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97Rice News in EnglishUneven Rains Trigger Concerns for India’s Rice Production
Major rice-producing states like Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam have seen below-normal rainfall this monsoon, impacting about 15% of last year’s Kharif...
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380Edible Oil News in EnglishMustard Oil: Driving India’s Self-Sufficiency in Edible Oils
Mustard is key to reducing India’s edible oil imports, say industry experts. With 2024–25 production at 126.06 lakh tonnes, stakeholders urge expanding...
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134Wheat News in EnglishImplications of GM Feed Imports on India’s Agri Exports: A GTRI Perspective
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has warned that importing genetically modified (GM) farm products from the U.S. could jeopardize India’s agricultural...
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303Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPrime Minister Modi to Dedicate India’s First Bio-Ethanol Plant in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon dedicate India’s first bio-ethanol plant in Numaligarh, Assam. Developed by NRL with Finnish partners Fortum and...
