Posts By The Statesman
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40Edible Oil News in EnglishOil Palm Mission initiative offers strong income opportunity for Northeast farmers, reduces import dependency: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025, highlighted the Oil Palm Mission as a key income source for...
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54Sugar News in EnglishUttar Pradesh govt’s comprehensive strategy to benefit over 50 lakh sugarcane farmers
Over 50 lakh sugarcane farming families in Uttar Pradesh are set to benefit from the Yogi Adityanath government's long-term sugar sector reforms....
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162Sugar News in EnglishAssam sets up India’s first boilerless sugarcane plant for jaggery production
Assam’s first boilerless sugarcane processing plant in Hojai, developed by SEDL and Ecotech Agro Mills, marks a carbon-neutral breakthrough, producing jaggery without...
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84Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDriving change – Flex fuels and grain ethanol to power India’s green future
India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is driving a shift toward cleaner fuel and agricultural sustainability. Grain-based ethanol—led by maize—now dominates production,...
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61Wheat News in EnglishUttar Pradesh govt orders secure wheat storage in warehouses amid procurement drive due to inclement weather
Amid heavy rains, the Uttar Pradesh government is securing wheat in warehouses and using mobile procurement centers to prevent spoilage. Over 1.43...
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70Edible Oil News in EnglishAssam tea estates to benefit from National Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm
Tea estates in Assam can now access support under the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) for oil palm cultivation on...
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140Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia emerges as world’s 3rd largest biofuel producer: Hardeep Puri
India has become the third-largest biofuel producer, achieving 19.6% ethanol blending in petrol as of January, with plans to reach 20% soon—five...
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146Maize News in EnglishUttar Pradesh govt sets target to double maize production by 2027
The Uttar Pradesh government aims to double maize production to 27.30 lakh metric tonnes by 2027 through its ‘Rapid Maize Development Scheme.’...
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91Edible Oil News in EnglishGujarat purchases 10 lakh MT groundnuts for Rs 6,700 crore: State Agriculture Minister
Gujarat's purchase of 10 lakh metric tonnes of groundnuts from nearly 3 lakh farmers, worth Rs 6,700 crore, highlights a historic achievement....
