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53Pakistan : Food safety watchdog declares loose edible oil ‘unsafe’
The Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has declared loose edible oil hazardous for consumption and plans lab testing to determine its safety. Unsafe...
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57Nepal : FMTC Nepalgunj buys 14,000 quintals of paddy with target of 40,000 quintals
Food Management and Trading Company Limited, Nepalgunj, has purchased 14,000 quintals of paddy from 312 farmers in Banke since November 5, targeting...
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52Ryots face hurdles in getting paddy from field to mill in Telangana
Paddy farmers in Nalgonda face exploitation during procurement despite government efforts. At Indira Kranthi Patham (IKP) centers, wastage deductions (1 kg per...
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55Punjab VB files case against rice mill partners
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has filed a case against four partners of Singla Food Products, a rice mill in Sangrur, for misappropriating...
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63Tamil Nadu : Extend cut-off date for registering maize crops under PMFBY, say farmers
Farmers in Madurai district and nearby areas, mainly in Peraiyur, Tirumangalam, and Usilampatti taluks, seek an extension for insuring maize crops under...
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74Edible oil industry urges government to allow futures trading in key edible oils
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has urged the government to lift the ban on futures trading in key agricultural commodities...
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61Punjab : Inspect wheat crop field daily, Agri officials advise farmers
Officials of the Agriculture Department has advised farmers to inspect their wheat fields daily for any pest attacks after reports of such...
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62Scientists Try Growing Wheat in Andhra Pradesh
Scientists at the Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) in Andhra Pradesh have begun experimenting with wheat and other non-traditional crops like sunflower,...
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6387% of wheat sowing target achieved in Punjab
In Punjab, over 950 out of 2,980 mandis have closed operations for rice procurement, with about 2,000 still functioning. Wheat sowing for...
