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Punjab Budget: Agri & allied sectors see 5% growth in allocation, get ₹14,524 cr; boost to maize

Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has unveiled a ₹2.36 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, allocating ₹14,524 crore to agriculture and allied...

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Edible Oil News in English

Kathmandu : Country exported cooking oil worth Rs 56 billion in eight months

Nepal's edible oil exports have surged to approximately Rs 56 billion in the past eight months, driven by importing raw materials, processing...

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Edible Oil News in English

Centre aims to increase oil seed production to 70 million tonnes by 2031

The Indian government has launched the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) with an outlay of ₹10,103 crore to boost domestic oilseed...

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Wheat News in English

Morocco to extend wheat import subsidies to year-end

Morocco will extend its soft wheat import subsidy program until December 31, 2025, due to ongoing drought conditions impacting domestic production. The...

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Rice News in English

Chinese Ambassador backs Fiji rice expansion

Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian, has highlighted Fiji's underutilized land suitable for rice cultivation, emphasizing its potential to enhance food security....

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Rice News in English

K-Rice Belt project boosts rice seed production in Africa by 20%

The K-Rice Belt project, South Korea's initiative to enhance food security in Africa, produced 3,562 tons of high-yield rice seeds across seven...

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Rice News in English

Private rice imports surge amid shortages in Japan

In fiscal 2024, Japan's private rice imports surged to a record 991 tons by January's end, driven by domestic shortages and soaring...

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Rice News in English

Ugadi gift: Telangana to launch free rice distribution scheme on Mar 30; 3 crore people to benefit

The Telangana government will launch a free fine rice distribution scheme on Ugadi, March 30, providing 6 kg of fine rice per...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria Customs seizes 3,832 bags of contraband rice in one month

The Nigeria Customs Service's Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, intercepted contraband worth N1.72 billion in the past month. Seized items include 3,832...