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225Rice News in EnglishVigyan Yuva awardee Krishna Murthy SL: Stress-tolerant rice varieties
Krishna Murthy SL, an award-winning scientist at the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), has developed rice varieties resilient to stress conditions...
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221Maize News in EnglishMaize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why
Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi remain high due to several factors. In Malawi, high fertiliser costs and poor weather reduced maize...
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196Maize News in EnglishImport levy could raise cost of food
A new 2% import levy on food crops in Kenya, effective from July 1, threatens to worsen food shortages and inflation. The...
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226Maize News in EnglishClimate-smart agriculture breathes new life into NW maize yields
Research in South Africa’s North West province shows that climate-smart farming boosts maize yields and food security. Techniques like drought-tolerant seeds, mulching,...
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207Maize News in EnglishFertiliser subsidy offer maize farmers bumper harvest
Kenya expects increased maize production this year due to the government’s fertilizer subsidy program. Dr. Paul Ronoh highlighted a rise in maize...
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164Wheat News in EnglishFrench wheat exports crumble as Russian influence rises in Africa
Economist Thierry Pouch, in an interview with L'Express, highlights that Russia's low-priced wheat is displacing French wheat in African markets amid France's...
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165Wheat News in EnglishGoing against the grain: How farmers in Asia, Australia are beating the heat with new crop varieties
NEW DELHI - Crops have always been at the mercy of the weather. But climate change is making farming even more of...
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225Wheat News in EnglishLow storage at Mangla Dam may hamper productivity of wheat crop
Concerns are rising over the potential shortfall in Mangla Dam's storage, which could impact irrigation for the upcoming Rabi wheat season starting...
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164Wheat News in EnglishRice, wheat flour prices to rise on new cereals’ custom levy
Starting August 12, Kenya has imposed a two percent levy on cereal imports, leading to higher prices for rice and wheat flour....
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209Wheat News in EnglishDrought resistant HB4 wheat being planted on limited basis in Brazil and Argentina
A new drought resistant variety of wheat is set to play a vital role in South America. HB4 wheat, developed by the...
