Posts By The Business Standard
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200Edible Oil News in EnglishGovt. may halve source tax on 28 essentials, will the price decrease?
In a welcome move, the government will halve the source tax to 1% on 28 essential commodities and food grains. This includes...
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209Edible Oil News in EnglishNutritious edible oil a must for public health: PROGGA
Vitamin-fortified edible oil's crucial role in addressing nutritional deficiency highlighted by ABM Zubair, PROGGA's director, on World Nutrition Day 2024. Government's Vitamin...
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218Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishLack of remunerative rates, policy changes tether ethanol blending
Six months into India's latest ethanol supply season, the blending ratio of biofuel with petrol remains stagnant at 12.1%, unchanged from the...
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286Wheat News in EnglishWheat procurement tops last year’s level; Madhya Pradesh sees big dip
Wheat procurement for the Central pool surpasses last year's levels, reaching 26.29 million tonnes, driven by Punjab and Haryana. However, with major...
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205Maize News in EnglishMaize production in Bangladesh rises sharply in last decade
The feed and food-processing industries are fueling a surge in maize demand, prompting widespread expansion of cereal crop farming nationwide. Production soared...
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194Edible Oil News in EnglishWho are the top 10 importers in Bangladesh last year
Bangladesh's fuel imports in 2023 amounted to Tk68,000 crore, 11% of total imports. Meghna Petroleum and Padma Oil led imports. Importers stress...
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222Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDecision on resumption of sugar exports months away, says food secy
India's government remains undecided on allowing sugar exports this year, citing the need for extensive evaluation, according to a government official. Sanjeev...
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200Rice News in EnglishSuccessful cultivation of diabetes-friendly rice in Brahmanbaria
In Bangladesh's southeast, BRRI-105 rice, with low carbohydrates, thrives, benefiting diabetic patients. Agricultural scientists predict its economic impact. BRRI-105, a high-yield variety,...
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203Rice News in English20% Boro paddy under threat from heatwave
Agricultural scientists warn of heatwave's detrimental effects on rice paddy, impacting flowering, pollination, and grain formation. Boro paddy cultivation spans 50.58 lakh...
