Posts By Hindustan Times
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371Maize 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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436Rice 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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264Wheat 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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407Ethanol & 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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340Maize 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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276Wheat 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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325Wheat 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...
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331Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra : Ban on exports jolts state’s sugar industry
India’s sugar export ban until September 30 has disrupted Maharashtra’s sugar industry, halting 30–40% of the state’s approved export quota and raising...
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351Wheat News in English
Punjab : Ludhiana misses wheat procurement target as unseasonal rain hits arrivals
Unseasonal rainfall and higher moisture levels disrupted Punjab’s wheat procurement season, with Ludhiana missing its 2026 procurement target despite smooth lifting and...
