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151Maize News in EnglishRPCAU develops 3 maize varieties suited for Bihar’s conditions
Scientists at RPCAU, Bihar, have developed three maize varieties: Rajendra Baby Corn-1 (fast-growing, dual-purpose crop), Rajendra Pop Corn-1 (high-yielding, premium popcorn hybrid),...
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204Rice News in EnglishKenya turns to India for rice imports as farmers decry unsold harvests
Kenya will import 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice by December to ease prices, mainly from India and Pakistan. Farmers oppose the plan,...
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425Rice News in EnglishDecades of failed rice policies haunt Nigeria’s self-sufficiency push
Nigeria remains Africa’s top rice producer but faces a supply gap. USDA data shows 2024 output at 5.23 million tonnes versus 7.6...
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177Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Govt sets record in procuring Boro paddy, rice
The Bangladesh government has achieved record procurement in the Boro 2025 programme, surpassing targets with 376,942 MT of paddy, 1,406,533 MT of...
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162Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Government must safeguard local sugar industry from cheap imports
SA Canegrowers has urged Minister Parks Tau to fast-track regulations enabling growers, millers, retailers, and manufacturers to jointly negotiate for sourcing over...
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125Sugar News in EnglishSugar bids follow PPRA rules: TCP-Pakistan
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan clarified that three sugar import bids totaling 105,000 MT were accepted under PPRA Rules, 2004. Reports of...
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157Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka : Farmers to lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20 over sugarcane dues, pricing issues
Farmers in Karnataka will lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20, demanding a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹4,500 per...
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278Rice News in EnglishBangladesh’s duty-free rice import prompts 14% surge in Indian prices
Rice prices in India surged up to 14% within two days after Bangladesh scrapped a 20% import duty, enabling duty-free imports of...
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150Maize News in EnglishFarmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales
Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...
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616Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishWhat has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India hit its 20% ethanol-petrol blending target early, citing savings and farmer benefits. Yet motorists complain of lower mileage and higher costs,...
