Posts By The Times Of India
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125Wheat News in EnglishBHU team finds way to enhance disease resistance in wheat crops
Dr. Prashant Singh and PhD student Menka Tiwari from Banaras Hindu University found that Beta-aminobutyric acid (BABA) priming enhances wheat growth and...
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141Rice News in English44% rise in area under DSR in Pb, says minister
Punjab sees 44% rise in direct-seeded rice area, up from 1.7 lakh acres in 2023 to 2.48 lakh acres this year. Muktsar...
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148Rice News in EnglishRice production in state records rise during last fiscal despite lower seed distribution
Goa’s rice production rose to 94,611 metric tonnes in 2023-24, up from 88,400 metric tonnes the previous year. This increase was achieved...
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153Sugar News in EnglishCentre fixes MSP for 22 crops, min tells RS
The Union agriculture ministry has clarified that MSP is set for 22 crops and covers 99% of agricultural output. Contrary to claims,...
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191Edible Oil News in EnglishAdani to shift flagship’s food business to Wilmar JV
Adani Enterprises will transfer its food business to Adani Wilmar, issuing shares of Adani Wilmar to its shareholders as compensation. This move...
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137Sugar News in EnglishDues of cane growers to be cleared in a wk: Min
he Uttar Pradesh government plans to ensure that sugarcane growers receive their payments within a week. Sugarcane Minister Chaudhary Laxmi Narain Singh...
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178Rice News in EnglishCentre to resume sale of rice from FCI stocks from Aug
The Indian government will resume selling rice to state governments from August 1, 2024, after a 13-month halt. The Food Corporation of...
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195Wheat News in EnglishEU wheat steadies as harvests and exports are assessed
Euronext wheat futures steadied at €216.00/ton, recovering from a two-week low, as traders weighed harvest reports and signs of stabilizing Russian prices....
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139Rice News in EnglishGoan rice variety on Nirmala’s list to equip farmers handle climate change
Goa's ICAR-CCARI has developed Goa Dhan 5, a climate-resilient rice variety combining salinity tolerance and flood endurance. This crossbreed of Goa Dhan...
