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231Improper pricing mechanism adds to sugarcane growers’ problems
Pakistan's sugarcane farmers face exploitation by mills, delayed payments, and unfair pricing, impacting their profitability. Agricultural economist Dr. Naeem advocates for research,...
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236Uttam Sugar pushes for increased sugar MSP amid rising sugarcane FRP
Uttam Sugar's Executive Director, S.L. Sharma, urges an increase in the sugar MSP to Rs. 38/kg for 2024-25, citing the Rangarajan Committee...
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205Monkeys ‘destroy’ 1,100 quintals of sugar in UP’s Aligarh; probe on
In a bizarre incident in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, rain and monkeys allegedly destroyed 1,137 quintals of sugar worth Rs 35.2 lakh at...
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326Snippets from the In Focus story on sugarcane farmers in Karnataka
Karnataka, the third largest sugarcane producer in India after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, cultivates sugarcane on approximately 4.75 lakh hectares. The state...
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367Pakistan’s Edible Oil Imports Drop Significantly in 10 Months
During the initial 10 months of the fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan witnessed a notable decline in soybean and palm oil imports. Soybean...
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213Coconut Development Board urged to prevent adulteration in coconut oil
"Coconut Development Board hosts a one-day seminar on quality management and food safety standards in the coconut oil sector. Stakeholders engage in...
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243MSP purchases fail to boost mustard prices; retail oil prices in negative zone since Feb
Despite government efforts to support mustard seed prices through procurement, mandi prices remain below the MSP due to bumper output and increased...
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478‘₹500 bonus for fine rice as most prefer it over coarse’
The All India Kisan Congress state president S Anvesh Reddy announced a 500 bonus for fine variety rice in Telangana, stating a...
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210NGT seeks Centre’s response over presence of arsenic in food
New Delhi's National Green Tribunal (NGT) is demanding responses from the Centre regarding arsenic in food, especially rice. The tribunal, led by...
