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184Commerce ministry rules out edible oil price hike
Dhaka: State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu announced that edible oil prices will not return to January levels, despite reimposing a...
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178Centre tracking domestic edible oil prices, say sources
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs monitors stable domestic edible oil prices amid improving import stocks. Analysts predict current price ranges will persist...
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153Edible oils, pulses in focus as agriculture minister Chouhan takes charge
India's agriculture ministry, led by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, aims for pulses self-sufficiency by 2027-28 and will launch a new scheme to boost...
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162Farmers adopt climate-smart rice technologies in Eastern Kenya
Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...
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161Less yield in direct rice seeding, few incentives push farmers to transplantation method
Concerns arise as farmers revert from water-saving Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to traditional transplantation for paddy cultivation. Challenges like higher weed management...
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150Chinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production
Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...
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171Rice shipments stuck after govt imposes export duty
Exporters are seeking an extended deadline for clearing one million tonnes of rice stuck due to a new 20% export duty and...
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209Shahi: Crop production up by 30%
Lucknow: Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi emphasized the BJP government's commitment to doubling farmers' income, noting a 15-30% rise in crop productivity....
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239Botswana considers extra global grain imports
Botswana faces severe grain shortages due to devastating droughts, prompting unprecedented steps to import maize and sorghum from Australia and Brazil. Historically...
