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112Basmati cultivation up 12.6% in Punjab, Amritsar tops chart
Punjab’s Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced a 12.58% increase in basmati cultivation this kharif season, reaching 6.71 lakh hectares. Additionally, direct...
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90SAD Urges Centre to Reduce Basmati Rice MEP
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal has called for reducing the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice from USD...
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101Rice exporters demand minimum export price of $700
In a recent meeting in New Delhi, the All India Rice Exports Association (ARIA) addressed challenges facing the rice industry, including the...
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97Ghana loses 14% of maize annually due to tech shortfall
Ghana experiences significant post-harvest losses, with 14% of its maize, 13% of its rice, and over 40% of its mangoes lost each...
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79Despite what some reports say, SA does not have a maize crisis
South Africa's maize production for 2023-24 is 13.34 million tonnes, despite drought impacts. While this is down 19% from last season, it...
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108“Septoria has been a massive yield robber for us”
The wheat harvest in Ireland began in early August, with yields varying significantly. Early crops averaged 3 tons per acre, while later...
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91Ample supply pushes wheat lower despite poor French harvest
Chicago wheat futures fell 0.7% to $5.26-1/2 a bushel amid strong Black Sea supply, despite heavy rains damaging French and German crops....
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104From the Editor’s desk: If government moves forward with 5% ethanol blending in diesel plan, it could be a praiseworthy move
The Indian government is considering introducing a 5% ethanol blend in diesel (ED-5) to complement its 20% ethanol blending target in petrol....
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98BPCL to invest Rs 1.7L cr over 5 yrs to expand core biz and foray in new areas
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) plans to invest Rs 1.7 lakh crore over five years to expand its core refining and marketing...
