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147Maize and sweetcorn lead as Tairāwhiti’s top summer crops
Maize and sweetcorn dominate summer crops in Tairāwhiti, covering 44% of surveyed area. Grapes follow at 13%, citrus at 12.3%, and kiwifruit...
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139Fears of maize seed crisis as floods hit Perkerra irrigation scheme
Farmers contracted by Kenya Seed Company in Marigat, Baringo county suffer losses as floods destroy maize farms. Despite anticipation of a bumper...
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137Jalandhar: Hit by floods last year, farmers now go in for spring maize
Farmers in low-lying areas like Dhakka Basti and Gatta Mundi Kasu, Lohian, face challenges after last year's floods. Around 100 acres remain...
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131Punjab farmers fear wheat crop damage due to rains
Unseasonal rains and hailstorms wreak havoc on Punjab's wheat crops, causing fears among farmers as procurement season nears. Bathinda, Fazilka, Ludhiana, and...
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209Amritsar: Over 6.2 LMT wheat procured in mandis
On Tuesday, wheat procurement reached 6.25 lakh MT, with government agencies acquiring 22,565 MT and private traders 1,325 MT. State and Central...
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130Sluggish wheat purchases in some states may hinder achievement of Centre’s procurement target
Wheat procurement faces challenges due to weather delays and better open market prices. Government targets 37 mt but anticipates 26 mt, with...
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18794% targeted wheat procured; Sangrur leads state in arrivals
Despite challenges like delayed harvesting and concerns over moisture content, Punjab has achieved significant wheat procurement this season. Out of the target...
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150Is there a solution to wheat crisis?
In the 2023-24 rabi season, wheat cultivation covered nearly 80% of cultivated land, with Punjab leading in production at 22.56 million tonnes...
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142Novonesis Reports Strong Q1 Sales Growth For Bioenergy Segment
Novonesis, the result of a 2023 merger between Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, revealed impressive first-quarter financials on May 3, spotlighting robust performance...
