Posts By Hindustan Times
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113Wheat News in EnglishPunjab’s wheat yield dips, still tops country
India produced a record 120.65 million tonnes of wheat in 2025–26, exceeding the 120 MT target and rising 2.2% year-on-year. Higher acreage,...
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117Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFCI sold rice to ethanol plants below acquisition cost, Rajya Sabha told
FCI sold 6.35 million tonnes of rice to ethanol distilleries during June 2025–June 2026 at ₹2,250–2,320 per quintal, around 40% below acquisition...
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135Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra tops country with 99 lakh tonnes of sugar production: NFCSF
Maharashtra became India’s largest sugar producer in the 2025-26 crushing season, producing 99 lakh tonnes, driven by higher sugarcane acreage, improved yields...
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119Rice News in EnglishStruggling amid West Asia conflict: Haryana rice millers oppose pollution board’s new norms
Haryana’s rice millers requested postponing mandatory emission monitoring and camera installation requirements until March 31, 2027, citing financial strain from the West...
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134Maize News in EnglishSummer maize acreage in Ludhiana dips by just 500 hectares
Ludhiana farmers cultivated 15,500 hectares of water-intensive summer maize despite repeated advisories, only slightly below last year’s 16,000 hectares. Requiring 12–15 irrigations,...
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130Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSC orders status quo on ethanol supply allocation
The Supreme Court ordered status quo on India’s 2025–26 ethanol supply allocations while hearing BPCL’s challenge to a Karnataka High Court ruling....
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252Maize News in EnglishWheat procurement over, UP shifts focus to maize purchase
Uttar Pradesh will begin maize procurement at an MSP of ₹2,400 per quintal from June 15 to July 31 across 26 districts...
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223Rice News in EnglishHybrid paddy boom triggers rice quality fears in Punjab
Punjab’s rapid shift to hybrid paddy varieties has raised concerns among millers and scientists over excessive broken rice during milling, potentially disrupting...
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193Wheat News in English
Despite bumper harvest, UP likely to miss wheat procurement target
Uttar Pradesh is likely to procure only about 20 LMT of wheat in 2026 despite a bumper harvest and relaxed norms, far...
