Posts By Hindustan Times
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71Maize 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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51Ethanol & 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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167Maize 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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160Rice 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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126Wheat 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...
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167Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri bat for ethanol-blended fuel, hint at affordable E85 petrol
India is pushing E85 fuel adoption beyond nationwide E20, with flex-fuel vehicles launched by Hero MotoCorp and policy support under review. Ministers...
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151Maize News in EnglishPunjab : PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use
Punjab Agricultural University has introduced PMH 17, a dual-purpose hybrid maize for grain, silage and ethanol use. The variety yields about 25...
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144Wheat News in EnglishRajasthan: Farmers protest over wheat procurement demands, block railway track in Hanumangarh
Hundreds of farmers in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district protested, briefly blocking a railway track, demanding an extension of the wheat procurement deadline and...
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198Wheat News in English
Haryana ends wheat season with 81 LMT procured, exceeding target
Haryana procured 80.89 lakh metric tonnes of wheat during the 2026–27 rabi marketing season, surpassing its 75 LMT target and paying farmers...
