Posts By The Hindu
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229EnglishRise in sunflower cultivation in Tiruppur district perceptible
There are indications that sunflower cultivation is picking up in Tiruppur district, going by the volume of sale of seeds. Last month,...
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195EnglishIndia to export rice to Singapore despite curbs, says External Affairs Ministry
India will allow export of rice to Singapore despite restrictions on export of the product. The announcement from the Ministry of External Affairs...
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248EnglishBasmati rice exporters express ‘shock’ over curbs, demand urgent solution
After the Centre imposed restrictions on the export of the aromatic, long-grain basmati rice, the rice exporters in Punjab have criticised the move, saying...
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208EnglishGovernment imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice
By banning the export of Basmati rice valued at less than $1,200 per metric tonne (MT), the Union government on August 28...
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180EnglishIndia needs to promptly remove wheat import tax to boost supplies: industry
Indian authorities need to promptly remove a 40% wheat import tax to facilitate overseas purchases of the grain and calm local prices...
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178EnglishTNAU scientists inspect sugarcane crop affected by Pokkah Boeng disease in Perambalur
A two-member team from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore, inspected standing sugarcane crop which have been affected by...
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209EnglishSugar industry demands roadmap on ethanol sourcing
The government should come out with a clear roadmap on ethanol sourcing from the sugar industry, said Aditya Jhunjhunwala, President of Indian...
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224EnglishInflation pressures may linger, but food prices to cool soon: Finanace Ministry
India’s inflation woes are not over yet but food price spikes may be “transitory”, the Finance Ministry said on August 22, attributing the...
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212EnglishImport duty cuts on essentials harms farmers: unions
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM-non-political) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urging him to reconsider a decision to decrease import...
