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104EnglishPolicy Hypocrisy: Protecting the sugarcane farmer and consumer, abandoning the sugar industry
As anticipated, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an 8 percent hike in the fair...
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164English600 tonnes of subsidised sunflower seeds bring smiles to farmers
DODOMA: THE sunflower farmers in Dodoma and Singida regions may have all reasons to smile following a move by the Agricultural Seeds Agency...
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120EnglishGlobal supply shortfall, higher freight rates may raise edible oil prices
Edible oil prices in India are likely to spurt by the middle of the year as a global supply shortfall and higher...
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119EnglishIndonesia rice output in 2023 at 31.10 mln metric tons, down 1.4%
JAKARTA, March 1 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s rice output in 2023 was 31.10 million metric tons, down 1.39% from a year earlier, data from the...
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204EnglishCommission for distributors of PDS raised from to ₹1.5 for a kg of rice
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced hike in commission amount for PDS distributors from ₹1.24 to ₹1.5 a kg of rice given...
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116EnglishGovt. sets conservative target for wheat procurement at 30-32 million tonnes in 2024-25 season
The government has fixed a conservative target of wheat procurement in the range of 30-32 million tonnes during the 2024-25 rabi marketing season, according...
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107EnglishWheat output to reach 112 mn tonne during 2023-24: Centre
Output of winter-sown wheat is set to be a record 112 million tonne during 2023-24, compared to last year’s 110 million tonne,...
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125EnglishJamalpur farmers losing interest in wheat cultivation
Wheat cultivation in Jamalpur is decreasing day by day. Farmers are turning away from wheat cultivation as there is no fair price...
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134EnglishManikganj Farmers Celebrate Prosperous Blackgram Harvest, Eye Next Maize Season
Marking a significant milestone in agricultural productivity, Manikganj district has successfully concluded its blackgram (Maskolai) harvesting season across all seven upazilas, showcasing...
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127EnglishUSDA approves climate funds for unproven practices, say EWG
The USDA has inflated its spending total for climate mitigation by including practices that are not proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
