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FCI wheat procurement exceeds last year’s buy of 26.6 million tonnes

India’s wheat procurement by FCI has reached 27.36 million tonnes as of May 4, surpassing last year’s 26.6 mt. With a record...

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Wheat News in English

What is Karnal bunt disease found in Punjab, is it safe to consume the wheat

Karnal bunt, a fungal disease, has been detected in freshly harvested wheat in Muktsar district, sparking concern among farmers and officials. Confirmed...

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Rice News in English

India unveils world’s first genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields and cut emissions

New Delhi: ICAR has launched the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’—to boost yields, cut...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

“EPA Greenlights Summer E15 Sales as Pressure Mounts on Congress for Long-Term Fix”

(Washington D.C.) — Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says expanding ethanol blends from E10 to E15 could boost corn demand by two...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

UNICA: Sugarcane processing, corn ethanol production up in early April

UNICA reports a 2.99% rise in sugarcane processing and an 11.54% boost in ethanol output in Brazil’s first half of April. Corn...

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Sugar News in English

Finance Department officials told to prepare revival plans for three sugar units

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has directed the Finance Department to draft a ₹472 crore revival package for three cooperative sugar factories in Belagavi...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane farmers urge Trade Minister to prioritize revival of Komenda Sugar Factory

The Sugarcane Farmers Association of Ghana has urged Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare to take swift action to revive the dormant Komenda Sugar...