Posts By Hindustan Times
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173Wheat News in EnglishWheat flour rates soar to ₹40- ₹60/kg in Punjab due to grain shortage
Wheat flour prices in Punjab have risen to ₹40-60/kg due to a shortage caused by heavy central procurement. Out of 132 lakh...
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142Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre’s Rice open market scheme to ease Punjab’s storage pangs
The Union ministry's open market sale scheme (OMSS) offers subsidized rice at ₹2,250 per quintal to ethanol producers, traders, and cooperatives, easing...
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100Wheat News in EnglishPunjab stares at storage pangs ahead of wheat procurement
Punjab faces a foodgrain storage challenge as godowns hold 145 lakh tonnes of grains, including rice. With an expected wheat procurement of...
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94Wheat News in EnglishBoost for rabi crops as rain likely this week in northwestern, central plains
India is set for moderate to widespread rain and snow, benefiting rabi crops like wheat, barley, and mustard. The ICAR highlighted improved...
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125Wheat News in EnglishMercury dip to aid wheat growth, say experts
The cold weather and frost in parts of northern India are benefiting the wheat crop during the ongoing Rabi season, according to...
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113Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Pink stem borer infests wheat crop on 10k acres in Malwa, say agri experts
The pink borer pest attacked wheat crops on nearly 10,000 acres in India's Malwa region. Despite causing significant damage, timely pest control...
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118Rice News in EnglishPolicymakers must directly engage with farmers for crop diversification push: Experts
During a national workshop on barley's health benefits and the role of nanofertilizers, former IAS officer Suresh Kumar urged financial security and...
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156Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s ethanol blending target may be unsustainable, challenges ahead
A study by the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) warns that India's goal to increase ethanol blending to...
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180Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra : NGT expresses dissatisfaction with MPCB’s response to sugar factory in Kolhapur district
The NGT criticized the MPCB for allowing Kolhapur's Appasaheb Nalawade Sugar Factory to operate in 2023-24 despite environmental violations in 2021-22. Dissatisfied...
