Posts By The Indian Express
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137EnglishEthanol+petrol: How to blend more and blend better
India’s ethanol production programme has come a long way in the past five years, both in terms of the quantities supplied by...
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138EnglishAfter flood devastation, Punjab may require to retransplant paddy crop in 2.50 lakh acres
Due to the devastating floods, Punjab may need to retransplant paddy and basmati rice varieties in approximately 1.05 lakh hectares (around 2.50 lakh...
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123EnglishE20 petrol already available at 1,350 fuel outlets, on track for pan-India rollout by 2025: Puri
E20 petrol, or petrol with 20 per cent ethanol, is now available at 1,350 fuel retail outlets and will be available all...
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131EnglishSugar traders seek Centre’s intervention as prices surge
The Bombay Sugar Merchants Association Limited has sought government intervention in what they call “abnormal price rise in sugar” — the price...
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198EnglishAfter refusing rice to Karnataka, FCI finds no takers in e-auction
DAYS AFTER the Centre discontinued sale of rice to states including Karnataka under the Open Market Sale Scheme – Domestic (OMSS-D) and...
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136EnglishWhy area under maize has hit a plateau in Punjab, and why it is critical that it expands quickly
The sowing of kharif maize is currently ongoing in Punjab, but no major increase is expected in the area under the crop....
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121EnglishWith 85% paddy transplantation left, timely monsoon a blessing in disguise
According to the Punjab Agriculture Department, the state aims to cultivate approximately 31.68 lakh hectare of rice, including non-Basmati and Basmati varieties,...
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129EnglishThe rice row: Taking stock of Karnataka’s demand, gap
State wants 2.28 lakh MT per annum extra, points to FCI stock of 265 lakh MT on June 15, against required buffer...
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236EnglishAgroforestry a viable option to replace rice: Punjab Principal Secretary (Forests and Wildlife) Vikas Garg
Garg discussed the possibility of exploring crop diversification through the adoption of agroforestry in meetings with representatives of the Tree Growers Association...
