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87Vietnam rice output, consumption to slide
Vietnam's rice harvested area is declining as farmers shift to more profitable crops amid saline intrusion and adverse weather. The 2024-25 harvested...
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64Karnataka not likely to take up Centre’s offer of rice at Rs 28 per kg to implement Anna Bhagya welfare scheme
Karnataka's Congress government may reject the Centre's offer to supply rice at Rs 28/kg for the Anna Bhagya scheme due to concerns...
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66Assam, Arunachal, Himachal, TN face grave climate risk to rice productivity
India’s rice productivity is most affected by climate risks in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, according to a paper...
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5544% increase in area under direct seeded rice
"Punjab has seen a 44% increase in direct-seeded rice (DSR) this year, with 2.48 lakh acres under cultivation, up from 1.72 lakh...
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65India’s first consignment of brown Sona Masoori rice to go to EU
Agtech start-up Svastha Ecoharvest is gearing up to export India’s first consignment of Sona Masoori brown rice to Europe. Such rice shipments...
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62New push to fix maximum prices of essential goods
Kenyan Parliament is considering the Essential Goods Amendment Bill 2024 to regulate prices of essential commodities like maize, wheat, and sugar. The...
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60Consumer relief as maize prices ease on harvesting
Maize prices in Kenya have eased with the onset of harvesting, dropping from Sh60 to Sh55 in Nairobi's Gikomba market. Prices in...
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67Maize cultivation should be completed by 20th: Experts
Agriculture experts in Faisalabad advise starting maize cultivation by August 20, using approved hybrids for maximum yield.
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7497% kharif sowing in 4 North Maha districts
In Nashik, kharif sowing is nearly complete, with 97% done in north Maharashtra's districts. Maize and soybean acreage have increased significantly due...
