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Kenya : Wheat Farmers Switch to Maize as Value of the Grain Dips

Kenya's wheat cultivation declined to 104,440 hectares in 2023, down from 119,554 hectares in 2022, as farmers shifted to maize, which saw...

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ICAR’s wheat research centre advises farmers to keep vigil on pests as sowing ends

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has advised wheat farmers to monitor crops for yellow and brown rust infections, especially after...

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Wheat News in English

Don’t panic about U.S. tariffs, Canada has other buyers for its wheat: analysts

The potential U.S. tariffs under Donald Trump raised concerns for Canadian farmers, especially in canola exports. However, wheat, particularly Canadian Western Red...

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Wheat News in English

Global wheat prices seen under pressure on record output

Global wheat prices are expected to face downward pressure in 2025 due to record production but may find short-term support from tightening...

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Sugar News in English

Thailand : Sugar mill resumes operation after protest threat

The Thai Sugar Udon Thani mill has resumed operations after being banned for exceeding the 25% limit on burned sugarcane procurement, buying...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane farmers in dilemma about crop cultivation in Telangana’s Mutyampet

Sugarcane farmers in Jagtial face uncertainty due to a lack of clarity on reopening the Nizam's Sugar Factory in Mutyampet, closed since...

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Sugar News in English

Thailand Cane and Sugar Board eyes reducing burned sugarcane problem to tackle PM2.5 pollution

Thailand's Cane and Sugar Board is tackling PM2.5 pollution from crop burning by proposing a 7-billion-baht subsidy for farmers to harvest and...

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Maharashtra : BiofuelCircle strengthens sustainable biomass aggregation to support Nagpur’s rural economy

BiofuelCircle is expanding rural infrastructure in Nagpur, Maharashtra, with eight warehouses to aggregate 40,000 MT of paddy straw, reducing stubble burning. The...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane factories owe Rs 4,482 crore to North Karnataka farmers

Sugarcane farmers in North Karnataka, producing 65% of the state’s output, face financial struggles due to delayed payments from factories, which have...