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272Taste of Life: American cottonseed oil makers faced opposition from “Swadeshi” promoters
American cottonseed oil arrived in the markets of Poona circa 1912. It immediately faced opposition from the promoters of “Swadeshi”. Nationalist leaders...
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279CIMMYT and BWMRI host international training program on surveillance and management strategies for wheat blast
The devastating disease wheat blast is a threat to crop production in many South Asian countries. In Bangladesh, it was first identified...
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306Wheat production in India takes a hit, prices shoot up
India’s wheat harvest in 2023 is seen at least 10 per cent lower than the government’s estimate of 112.74 million metric tons,...
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324University of California researchers create disease-resistant rice by genome editing
A rice variety that produces large yields and is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases could soon become a reality...
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310230 quintals of PDS rice seized
The Kalaburagi police on Tuesday seized a container lorry illegally transporting rice meant for Public Distribution System (PDS) in Nehru Gunj locality in the city....
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366Bamboo could be upcoming renewable energy source: Study
Researchers found Bamboo to be a desirable resource in efforts to provide ecologically friendly renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. The study...
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241US boosts biofuel mandates over next 3 years, but biofuel groups feel shortchanged
The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the...
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306Haryana maize growers suffer losses as prices fall 50% below MSP
The reports from mandis from northern districts of the state reveal that in the absence of government agencies, private buyers are buying...
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257Exclusive: India’s wheat output 10% lower than government estimates- trade body
MUMBAI, June 21 (Reuters) – India’s wheat harvest in 2023 is at least 10% lower than the government’s estimate, a leading trade...
