Sugar News in English Archives - Page 181 of 368

‘Develop drought-resistant sugarcane varieties’

T.R. Sharma, Deputy Director General of ICAR, emphasized the need for drought-resistant sugarcane varieties suitable for India at the ‘Germplasm and Breeding...

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Sugarcane sowing reaches 56.88 lakh hectares till July 8, up from previous year

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reports that sugarcane sowing has increased to 56.88 lakh hectares as of July 8, 2024,...

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“Through ‘Drone Didi Scheme’, train women to use drones for spraying fertilisers”: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at the ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ event in Gandhinagar, urged farmers to leverage the 'Drone Didi Scheme' for...

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Fiji Sugar Corporation plans to buy second hand sugar mill from China

Minister Charan Jeath Singh announced that the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) plans to purchase a second-hand sugar mill from China for installation...

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Sugar industry needs diversified product portfolio and revenue streams for sustainability

Prof. Narendra Mohan, former Director of the National Sugar Institute, emphasized the necessity of diversification for the Indian sugar industry's sustainability. Highlighting...

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Global firms are reducing sugar and salt in their packaged items in India

In 2023, Mondelez India introduced a new Bournvita variant that offers about half the recommended daily intake of essential micronutrients like iron,...

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Migori Cane Farmers Threaten To Stop Supply To Sony Sugar Over Arrears

Migori County cane farmers, led by John Odondi, chairperson of the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (Sony branch), are demanding payment...