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328Punjab : Compensate flood-affected farmers or face protest on Sept 2: SKM to govt
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has threatened a protest march to the Punjab chief minister’s residence on September 2 if flood compensation...
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318Burkina Faso targets 6,000T of wheat in 2025/2026 to boost food security
Burkina Faso is intensifying wheat production, targeting 6,000 tonnes in 2025/26—more than double last season’s 2,597 tonnes. Wheat acreage has expanded sharply...
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96Wheat imports remain critical in Middle East
The Middle East, home to nearly 411 million people, relies heavily on wheat imports due to limited arable land, scarce water, and...
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320Maize gains at cost of cotton and soyabean as ethanol gains traction
India’s 2025 kharif season shows maize gaining acreage at the expense of cotton and soybean, driven by rising ethanol demand. Farmers planted...
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76Pakistan : LHC rules FIR against sugar millers requires cane commissioner’s report
The Lahore High Court ruled that an FIR under the Sugar Factories (Control) Act cannot be filed on a private complaint but...
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128Plastic from sugar: Country’s first bioplastic plant set up in Indore, a new revolution begins
India’s first polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic plant has been set up by Balrampur Chini Mills Limited, advancing the ‘Make in India’ vision...
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91573 sugar mills registered on NSWS portal: Minister
A total of 573 sugar mills are registered on the NSWS portal, with 534 operational and 39 closed in 2024–25, Union Minister...
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123Baghpat: Six sugar mills owes cane dues worth Rs 354 crore
Baghpat DM Asmita Lal ordered immediate clearance of ₹354 crore in pending sugarcane dues from six mills, warning strict action for delays....
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127Sugarcane production in Andhra Pradesh sees steep decline; district-wise data from 2020-21 to 2024-25
Andhra Pradesh’s sugarcane cultivation has fallen over 70% in five years, dropping from 54.94 to 15.39 thousand hectares. Production plunged from 41.99...
