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74Himachal Farmers Worried As Drought Delays Rabi Sowing
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, particularly in the Nurpur belt, are facing severe drought conditions, with no rainfall for 58-60 days....
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80Punjab : Mohali takes guard against pink stem borer infestation in wheat crop
The Chief Agriculture Officer of Mohali has directed a survey of villages in Kharar block due to reports of pink stem borer...
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84Goa government extends financial aid to sugar factory until year-end
The Goa government has extended financial support for the Sanjivani Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. until December 31 or until employees opt for...
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102Govt to sell 2.5 MT of FCI wheat under OMSS till Mar 2025 to check prices
The Indian government announced the sale of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat through the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to control food...
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110Telangana : Ethanol factory permissions cleared through TS-iPASS in 2023 under BRS regime: officials
The ethanol plant in Dilawarpur, Nirmal district, became controversial over approvals granted by the previous Telangana government. While the Centre approved only...
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79Short wheat sowing window fuels stubble burning spike despite 70% decline: Punjab Agri Dept to NGT
Punjab's stubble burning incidents declined by 70% from 2023 to 2024 due to crop residue management efforts, but short wheat sowing windows...
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79US sugar market dealing with prospective tight ending stocks
The USDA's November WASDE report shows the 2024-25 U.S. sugar ending stocks-to-use ratio dropping to 11.7%, below the target range of 13.5%-15.5%,...
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112South Africa to import genetically engineered maize from the US
South Africa will import 800,000 tons of genetically modified maize from the U.S. due to a 22% production drop caused by drought,...
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66Cheaper Fuel, Greener Future: India’s Ethanol Push Saves Crores And Empowers Farmers
The government has reduced petrol and diesel prices significantly since 2021, aided by excise cuts, VAT reductions, and OMC initiatives. Ethanol blending...
