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129EnglishFarmers’ organizations protest against sugarcane export ban decision
Kolhapur: Considering the possibility of shortage of sugarcane for the sugar factories in the state this year, the state government has imposed a...
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156EnglishBrazil offers ethanol tech to India to settle sugar dispute
India and Brazil are close to settling their long-standing disputes on the sugar industry, with the South American nation offering to share...
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117EnglishEnergy security through biofuels
The country’s energy security is at risk, given its heavy reliance on imported coal, gas, and oil. To top it all, factors...
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122EnglishHurdles in biofuel use: Few vehicles, weak ethanol-blended petrol rollout
The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs)...
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124EnglishSugarcane farmers seek loan waiver
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka have sought a waiver on agricultural loans in view of drought in the State. Addressing mediapersons here on...
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119EnglishUnlocking India’s edible oil potential: The impact of NMEO-OP
Due to the ever-increasing demand for edible oils in India, palm oil has become more essential to match the requirements and provide...
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121EnglishIndia’s palm oil imports exceed 1 mln T for second straight month
India’s edible oil imports in August rose 5.5% to a record 1.85 million metric tons as refiners purchased more than 1 million...
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119EnglishFrench maize crop rating rises to 82% good/excellent
An estimated 82%of French grain maize crops were in good or excellent condition by Sept 11, upfrom 80%the previous week, farm office...
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126EnglishEU maize production to get some relief from summer rain
PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Summer rain has benefited maize crops in much of the European Union and should keep production above last year’s...
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149EnglishPunjab millers say Centre’s curbs on basmati rice export will favour Pakistan market
The recent export curbs imposed by the Central Government on basmati rice has dealt a heavy blow to the farmers and traders in rice producing states...
