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106Rice News in EnglishRwandan student’s ambition to advance African agriculture inspired by “father of hybrid rice”
Rwandan doctoral student Gatera, inspired by China's "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping, is determined to address Africa's food insecurity. Studying at...
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150Rice News in EnglishHyderabad-based IIRR develops three high-yielding, all climatic-resilient rice varieties
Three new climate-resilient rice varieties, DRR Dhan 73, 74, and 78, developed by Hyderabad-based researchers, were recently released by Prime Minister Narendra...
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123Rice News in EnglishIndian rice export rates fall on muted demand, prospects of higher supply
Indian rice export prices fell this week due to weak demand and expected higher production, with the 5% broken parboiled variety quoted...
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81Maize News in EnglishChina-Africa agricultural collaboration boosts livelihoods transformation, scientists say
At the Africa-China-CIMMYT Science Forum in Nairobi, experts emphasized the potential of enhanced collaboration between Africa, China, and CIMMYT to advance agricultural...
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88Maize News in EnglishNorthern, middle belt agriculture zone in crisis
Drought is ravaging maize and cereal crops in Northern Ghana, particularly in the Upper West and Northern Regions. Severe heatwaves have destroyed...
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88Maize News in EnglishFG releases duty waiver guidelines on maize, wheat, millet others
The Nigerian Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service, is implementing a zero import duty policy on maize, husked brown rice, grain...
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84Maize News in EnglishSA to import yellow maize from Brazil amid shortfall
South Africa is importing yellow maize due to decreased local production and rising prices, which surged 19% from R3,800 in January to...
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98Maize News in EnglishUS grain exports seen rising 12%, but sailing distances could shorten : BIMCO
In 2024, U.S. grain exports are projected to rise by 12% from 2023, driven by a rebound in maize shipments, with water...
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103Wheat News in EnglishIGC cuts global wheat crop outlook on poor French harvest
The International Grains Council (IGC) lowered its 2024/25 global wheat production forecast to 799 million metric tons, mainly due to a significant...
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98Wheat News in EnglishEgypt bets big with huge wheat tender
Egypt launched its largest-ever tender to import 3.8 million tonnes of wheat, aiming to capitalize on low global prices. The tender, covering...
