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144Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oils, pulses in focus as agriculture minister Chouhan takes charge
India's agriculture ministry, led by Shivraj Singh Chauhan, aims for pulses self-sufficiency by 2027-28 and will launch a new scheme to boost...
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159Rice News in EnglishFarmers adopt climate-smart rice technologies in Eastern Kenya
Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...
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154Rice News in EnglishLess yield in direct rice seeding, few incentives push farmers to transplantation method
Concerns arise as farmers revert from water-saving Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to traditional transplantation for paddy cultivation. Challenges like higher weed management...
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140Rice News in EnglishChinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production
Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...
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164Rice News in EnglishRice shipments stuck after govt imposes export duty
Exporters are seeking an extended deadline for clearing one million tonnes of rice stuck due to a new 20% export duty and...
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191Rice News in EnglishShahi: Crop production up by 30%
Lucknow: Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi emphasized the BJP government's commitment to doubling farmers' income, noting a 15-30% rise in crop productivity....
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234Maize News in EnglishBotswana considers extra global grain imports
Botswana faces severe grain shortages due to devastating droughts, prompting unprecedented steps to import maize and sorghum from Australia and Brazil. Historically...
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197Maize News in EnglishFlood crisis will not hurt food production – survey
According to a recent survey by the Central Bank of Kenya, the March-May long rains' flooding is expected to have minimal impact...
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179Maize News in EnglishMalawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil
Malawi's smallholder farmers are tackling climate challenges with innovative methods. Research shows that combining maize with cowpea and pigeon pea in deep...
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148Wheat News in EnglishIndia’s Wheat Reserves Hit 16-Year Low Amid Rising Rice Stocks
India's wheat reserves hit a 16-year low at 29.91 million tonnes by June 1, 2024, down 4.7% from last year. In contrast,...
