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160Genetically modified corn is welcome but won’t help much
The iconic green cornfields of the US Midwest are about to shrink—not in acreage, but in stature. A new genetically modified (GMO)...
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132President Ruto releases Sh2,500 fertiliser to farmers
President William Ruto on Wednesday announced a reduction in the price of fertiliser from Sh3,500 to Sh2,500 per 50kg bag in a...
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121APEDA blocks efforts to get GI tag for Ponni rice
A move to register Tamil Nadu’s Ponni rice as a Geographical Indication (GI) variety in 2016 hit a hurdle in the form...
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128Rice markets could face further turmoil as Thailand urges farmers to plant less rice
Thailand, the world’s second largest exporter of rice, is encouraging its farmers to plant less of the crop in a bid to save...
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132FCI’s rice e-auction gets tepid response
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) continues to get lukewarm response for its weekly e-auction of rice under the open market sale...
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124Rice supply faces new threat as Thailand urges crop curbs to save water
By Anuchit Nguyen and Mai Ngoc Chau Thailand has urged farmers to reduce their rice planting to save water following poor rainfall,...
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132Russian wheat may shore up domestic stock
New Delhi: The Centre is considering import of 9 million tonnes of wheat from Russia via a government-to-government deal to augment domestic...
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133Morocco merges wheat import subsidy rates in boost for Russia
Morocco has modified its wheat import subsidy scheme to offer the same rate for all supply origins, a step that traders say...
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103FCI sells 97% wheat in e-auction, average selling price up
The off take of wheat in the sixth round of e-auction on Wednesday, as part of the Centre’s Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to...
