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181Maize News in EnglishFall armyworm threatens maize crop in parts of Himachal
Fall armyworm (FAW) infestation has hit maize crops across Himachal Pradesh’s North Zone, affecting up to 15% of fields in districts like...
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182Rice News in EnglishArgentina’s rice industry targets Europe
Argentine rice companies like Ebro, Copra, Ceolin, and Adecoagro are shifting from Brazil to premium export markets in Europe and Central America....
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265Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Govt approves 18 improved rice varieties for cultivation
The government has approved 18 improved rice varieties, 80% suited for Boro and Aman seasons, to boost food security. Notably, BRRI dhan...
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218Rice News in EnglishPunjab sees rise in direct seeding of rice technique
Punjab has increased its Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) area by 11.86% in 2024, covering over 2.83 lakh acres, up from 2.53...
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399Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre aims to achieve 30% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030: ICAR-IIMR director
ICAR-IIMR director Dr HS Jat emphasized boosting maize productivity to meet India’s E30 ethanol blending target by 2030. At a workshop in...
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201Wheat News in EnglishBulgaria harvests over 5.8 mln ton of wheat by mid-July
As of mid-July, Bulgaria has harvested over 5.77 million tonnes of wheat and 1.05 million tonnes of barley, covering 78% and 95%...
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233Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : Reducing US trade GAP: Dhaka turns to Boeing, wheat imports
Bangladesh will sign a deal on Sunday to import 3,00,000 tonnes of US wheat and 14 Boeing aircraft, aiming to reduce a...
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166Sugar News in EnglishNepal : Farmers say ‘betrayed’ as government cuts sugarcane subsidy by half
Nepal’s government has halved the sugarcane subsidy from Rs70 to Rs35 per quintal, citing fiscal pressure, angering farmers facing rising costs. Despite...
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188Rice News in EnglishRice production in Spain at risk of extinction due to herbicide ban
Spain’s agri-food cooperatives warn rice farming is near collapse due to bans on key pesticides. They urge approval of herbicide AURA, used...
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142Wheat News in EnglishTunisia has had a good grain harvest
Tunisia’s 2025 grain harvest rose to 1.98 million tons, up from 1.15 million last year. Durum wheat led with 1.24 million tons,...
