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Haryana Leads the Way with Direct Sown Rice DSR Using Herbicide-Tolerant Basmati Varieties

Haryana has successfully implemented Direct Sown Rice (DSR) cultivation on 1,015 acres using herbicide-tolerant (HT) Basmati rice varieties, developed by the Indian...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s edible oil imports dip 3 pc to 159.6 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 SEA

India's edible oil imports fell by 3.09% in the 2023-24 oil year to 159.6 lakh tonnes, reflecting increased domestic oilseed production and...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Compressed biogas plant with investment of Rs 60 cr to be set up in Chhattisgarh’s Durg

A Rs 60 crore compressed biogas plant will be established in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, following a tripartite agreement among the Bhilai Municipal...

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Rice News in English

2.62 lakh MT of paddy lifted 16.37 lakh MT procured so far says Punjab Food Minister

Punjab has procured 16.37 lakh metric tonnes of paddy so far, with 2.62 lakh MT lifted from state mandis. Amid protests by...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane plantation area in Marathwada may go down this year Official

Maharashtra Sugar Commissioner Kunal Khemnar has reported a potential decrease in sugarcane cultivation in Marathwada this year. Due to rainfall patterns, the...

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Edible Oil News in English

Palm Oil conference in Indore to address health nutrition sustainability concerns

In Indore, India, Solidaridad and the Asian Palm Oil Alliance are hosting a landmark seminar on June 28, 2024, titled 'Palm Oil:...

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Edible Oil News in English

Seven persons arrested for theft of edible oil worth Rs 23 lakh

GONDIA (Maharashtra), June 21 (PTI) – Police in Gondia district arrested seven individuals from Gujarat for stealing a tanker carrying rice bran...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab Chief Secretary visits grain market in Khanna takes stock of wheat procurement

"Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma oversees wheat procurement at Khanna mandi, ensuring farmer welfare. 132 LMT wheat expected; 66.8 LMT arrived, 60.9...