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14144% 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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140India’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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135New 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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134Consumer 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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144Maize 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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16097% 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...
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133Helping Colombia’s smallholder farmers to leverage and preserve maize diversity
In Colombia, maize is essential to culture and diet, with 7.2 million tons consumed in 2019, predominantly white maize for food. Key...
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174Egypt to buy up wheat supply as global prices fall sharply
Egypt, a major wheat importer, shifted from tenders to direct purchases due to the Ukraine war, which increased African wheat import costs...
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123Cooler weather threatens Argentine wheat with frost, exchange says
Cooler-than-expected temperatures in Argentina next week could trigger frosts and damage crops, warns the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange. Wheat is likely to...
