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130Govt control on pulses, edible oil to continue till September 2016
New Delhi: Government extends controls on pulses, edible oil, and oilseeds under Essential Commodities Act till September 30, 2016. Measures aim to...
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146Edible oil industry urges Centre not to extend export ban on de-oiled rice bran
New Delhi: Solvent Extractors Association of India urges government against extending de-oiled rice bran export ban, citing falling prices. Oilmeal exports decline...
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146Govt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
In a recent development, the government has granted permission to 30 organizations and individuals for the import of 49,000 tonnes of boiled...
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132Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
India faces record-high rice stocks, nearly quadrupling the summer buffer target, prompting government action to reduce inventories amidst expectations of a robust...
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131Savannah Seeds launches new solution to promote direct seeded rice practice
Savannah Seeds, a subsidiary of RiceTec, has introduced FullPage Rice Cropping Solution to promote direct seeded rice (DSR) farming, which saves water,...
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170PAU’s rice variety gains popularity
Ludhiana: The area under PR-126 is set to increase as farmers prefer this short duration variety over water-guzzling rice. Punjab Agriculture University...
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174Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
India's rice stocks are at a record high, nearly four times the buffer target, with FCI holding 50 million tonnes. The government...
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199Borno: NEMA says 37,000 bags of food distributed to reduce hunger
NEMA delivers 37,000 bags of assorted food to Borno, approved by President Bola Tinubu, addressing socio-economic hardship. Governor Zulum assures judicious distribution....
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147UN to raise US$430 million for Zimbabwe food aid
The United Nations pledged nearly US$430 million to help feed nine million people facing food shortages due to a severe drought in...
