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199Sugar News in EnglishMechanism sought for lending to agri varsity students
Sindh Agriculture Minister Muhammad Bux Mahar announced interest-free loans for Sindh Agricultural University students to start agricultural businesses. He urged the Research...
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240Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers oppose proposed 16% VAT on transportation
Sugar cane farmers in Kenya have opposed the proposed 16% VAT on cane transportation to factories, as outlined in the Finance Bill...
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185Edible Oil News in EnglishExtension of fresh inducement for traders to no avail!
The government plans to tackle food price inflation with a fiscal approach, reducing source tax for essential commodity suppliers in the FY...
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165Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil rises on export outlook; books weekly gain
Malaysian palm oil futures surged, with August delivery rising 2.15% to 4,079 ringgit per metric ton, marking a 5% weekly gain. Increased...
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182Rice News in EnglishChinese scientists achieve speed breeding of rice in desert
Scientists at the Institute of Urban Agriculture in China harvested the first desert-grown rice in Hotan, Xinjiang. Utilizing advanced techniques, they halved...
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162Rice News in EnglishIran halts imports of Indian tea, rice in likely retaliation
Iran's abrupt halt in importing Indian tea and rice, possibly in retaliation for India's fruit curbs, surprises officials. Indian Tea Association seeks...
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154Rice News in EnglishKurukshetra: Excessive weeds a major concern in direct-seeded rice
The Agriculture Department urges paddy farmers in Kurukshetra to adopt direct-seeded rice (DSR) techniques, offering Rs 4,000 per acre incentive. Despite concerns...
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236Rice News in EnglishRice mills fail to deliver grains on time
Twenty one rice mills in Mancherial district are under scrutiny for failing to deliver 5,918 tonnes of rice to the government, despite...
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178Rice News in EnglishNew herbicide-tolerant rice varieties could damage biodiversity and food security
NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...
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202Rice News in EnglishAt WTO, India defers answering queries on disallowing rice export for WFP
India faces scrutiny at the WTO over its rice export policy as several countries raise concerns regarding its participation in UN World...
