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76Maize News in English‘Trading partners notified of Goss’s Wilt outbreak in maize’
South Africa’s Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen confirmed an outbreak of Goss’s Wilt Disease in key maize-growing provinces, prompting international notifications to protect...
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61Maize News in EnglishCorn Closes Mixed on Friday
Corn futures ended Friday mixed amid bear spreading, with July down 3¼ cents and December up 3 cents. Weekly losses totaled 16½...
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83Maize News in EnglishImproved Method Makes Maize Bioengineering More Accessible
Corn is everywhere—from food and fuel to cosmetics and medicine. As climate challenges grow, scientists from BTI, ISU, and Corteva have developed...
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70Rice News in EnglishIndonesia projects 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025
Indonesia’s rice production is set to hit 18.76 million tons in January–June 2025, up 11.17% year-on-year, driven by strong harvests in major...
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65Rice News in EnglishBoro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates
Rice prices are falling with the ongoing Boro harvest, dropping Tk2–7 per kg in a week. Farmers, however, worry as paddy prices...
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90Rice News in EnglishJapan faces the bitter harvest of agricultural neglect
Japan faces a rice crisis with prices surging 94% year-on-year, exposing flaws in decades-old protectionist policies. Despite stockpiles, shortages persist, burdening households...
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83Rice News in EnglishProcurement of rice a tad higher at 472 lakh tonnes
Rice procurement reached 471.94 lt till April 2025, slightly higher than last year. Despite meeting current needs, excess stocks—including carryovers—could pressure the...
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64Wheat News in EnglishKVK urges farmers to use prescribed wheat seeds for high yield
KVK Kapurthala, under PAU Ludhiana, promotes high-yield wheat varieties like PBW 826, known for heat stress tolerance. Through its “Apna Khet, Apna...
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71Wheat News in EnglishWheat Higher on Friday Morning
Chicago SRW rose by 2¼ cents, with preliminary open interest up 7,187 contracts and 80 May deliveries issued overnight. Kansas City HRW...
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90Wheat News in EnglishLudhiana: Union minister reviews wheat procurement
Punjab cabinet minister Lal Chand Kataruchak raised key concerns with Union minister Nimuben Bambhaniya during their visit to Khanna grain market. He...
