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Maize procurement: Telangana Markfed coordinating with NAFED

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has agreed to procure 1 lakh tonnes of maize from Telangana through the...

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Floods destroy million tonnes of rice in Bangladesh

Floods in Bangladesh have devastated rice production, destroying an estimated 1.1 million metric tons, according to the agriculture ministry. In response to...

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Tamil Nadu: Government urged to establish an ethanol unit in every mill

The rise of ethanol in Tamil Nadu's biofuel sector has bolstered the sugar industry, enhancing farmers' livelihoods. Improved financial stability for sugar...

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Hapur farmers turn stubble, sugarcane leaves into profitable biomass briquettes

In Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh, farmers are selling their stubble and sugarcane leaves for biomass briquettes, earning ₹2-3 per kilogram. This initiative...

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Russia seeks more control over global food prices with BRICS grain exchange

Russia is proposing the creation of a BRICS grain exchange to gain greater control over agricultural export prices, particularly wheat. This comes...

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Punjab : Sargodha division sets 1.74 million acre wheat sowing target

In Sargodha division, a target of 1.74 million acres has been set for wheat cultivation this year, with specific targets for districts...

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AUSTRALIA : AGT releases new barley, wheat varieties

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has released new barley and wheat varieties for the 2025-26 season. Key releases include "Bigfoot CL," a Clearfield...