Posts By Hindustan Times
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250Maize News in EnglishArea under maize, direct seeded rice up in Punjab
In Punjab, the area under maize has increased by 30% to 123,000 hectares, and direct seeded rice (DSR) acreage has risen by...
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391Edible Oil News in EnglishAdani Wilmar to invest ₹600 crore to expand edible oil business, solar power capacity
Adani Wilmar Ltd plans to invest ₹600 crore to expand edible oil processing capacities and launch new food products, aiming for higher...
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193Rice News in EnglishTwo HT basmati rice varieties cleared for commercial produce
The Indian government has launched commercial cultivation of two non-transgenic herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice varieties, Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985,...
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218Maize News in EnglishAt 1.17 lakh hectares, area under maize sees 24% rise
In Punjab, maize cultivation has increased to 1.17 lakh hectares this kharif season, up by 24.4% from the previous year. The state...
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263Wheat News in EnglishCrop diversification: Punjab to target 3 lakh hectares for crop like maize
The Punjab agriculture department is offering an incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare to encourage farmers to switch from paddy to alternative crops...
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224Rice News in EnglishASIA RICE-Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India rice export policy
Vietnam's rice export prices fell to a one-year low, with 5% broken rice offered at $565-$570 per ton, down from $575 last...
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195Maize News in EnglishCM went back on promise to procure maize at MSP, should resign: Badal
Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal president, demanded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation, citing failure to purchase maize at minimum support price...
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235Maize News in EnglishWater-guzzling bumper summer maize worries agri experts
Punjab's summer maize crop has sparked concern among farm experts due to its growing popularity. Despite not being recommended, maize cultivation has...
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295Wheat News in EnglishDip in wheat procurement in MP, govt cites higher market price as reason
Madhya Pradesh's wheat procurement fell 33% in 2024 compared to 2023, dropping from 7.1 million tonnes (MT) to 4.8 MT, despite production...
