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165Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil manufacturers oppose 25 per cent excise duty
Edible oil manufacturers in Kenya have urged the government to scrap the proposed 25% excise duty on vegetable oil in the Finance...
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171Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil prices to rise by 80 per cent
The Edible Oil Manufacturers Association of Kenya warns that the proposed 25% excise duty in the Finance Bill 2024 could hike cooking...
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188Edible Oil News in EnglishNo rise in edible oil prices ahead of Eid despite dollar hike: State Minister Titu
Commerce Minister Ahsanul Islam Titu assured that despite the US dollar's rise from Tk 110 to Tk 117, edible oil prices won't...
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185Edible Oil News in EnglishOver 12,000 litre of ‘spurious’ oil seized
Jaipur's Food Safety and Drug Control Commissionerate seizes 6,683 liters of Ranthambore brand edible oil in Muhana Mandi and 6,000 liters in...
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227Rice News in EnglishBrazil drops rice tariffs after flooding hits key farming region
In response to devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, President Lula's government waived import tariffs on three rice varieties until...
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141Rice News in EnglishBJP urges govt. to review decision to give bonus to fine rice variety only
The Bhartiya Janata Party accused the Congress government of cheating farmers by limiting a bonus of ₹500 per quintal to those growing...
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175Rice News in EnglishCultivate fine rice: govt tells farmers as production drops
The state government has announced a new incentive to encourage farmers to cultivate fine variety rice, aiming to address the shortage of...
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175Rice News in EnglishNew ICAR basmati rice varieties draw criticism from environmentalists
Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) introduces two non-GM herbicide-tolerant aromatic rice varieties, Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, aiming to...
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175Maize News in EnglishHeavy Rains Reduce Crop Production By 30p In Makueni
Heavy rains in Makueni County have slashed maize and bean production by 30%, reports County Crops Officer, Mr. Samuel Mburu. Only 420,000...
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190Maize News in EnglishSubsidized fertiliser, good weather yield sector growth
"Economic Survey 2024: Kenya's Agriculture Sector Soars with 6.5% Growth. Subsidized fertilizer, expanded farming areas, and favorable weather fuel a remarkable rebound...
