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121‘Herbicide-tolerant basmati not farmer-friendly’
The new herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice variety released by IARI has faced backlash from scientists and environmentalists. Critics argue that while IARI...
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130Farmers count losses as dry spell scorches maize gardens
During the first planting season starting in March, farmers anticipated a bumper harvest. However, a persistent dry spell has withered crops, leading...
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117More relief to farmers as maize seed subsidies announced
The Tanzanian government, under Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe, announced subsidized maize seed prices starting in September to alleviate farmers' financial burdens...
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137Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia
Rwanda donated 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia on July 18. Rwanda's High Commissioner to Zambia, Emmanuel Bugingo, delivered the relief...
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136Area under paddy, arhar, maize gains in India’s kharif sowing
The early gain in sowing under kharif crops has narrowed to now less than 4 per cent against over 10 per cent...
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124Rising prices of maize worry poultry industry
Pune: The poultry industry has raised concerns over rising maize prices and urged Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to allow duty-free imports...
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114Setback for crop diversification in Punjab: In 50 years, area under maize down 82%, paddy continues to gain acreage
In Punjab, maize cultivation has plummeted 82% from 577,000 hectares in 1975-76 to 103,624 hectares by July 17, 2024. Over 19 years,...
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124French soft wheat crop rating falls as harvest slow
Wheat futures saw modest gains on Friday, with Chicago futures up 6 to 8 cents, Kansas City contracts rising 4 to 6...
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128Wheat Holding Gains at Midday
Wheat futures showed modest gains on Friday, with Chicago futures up 6 to 8 cents, Kansas City contracts gaining 4 to 6...
