All posts tagged "agricultural"
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23Maize News in EnglishMaize cultivation in Nigeria: Better predicting pest and climate risks
A new study warns that pests like fall armyworm and grubs could cause up to 75% maize yield losses in Nigeria by...
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22Sugar News in EnglishKiambu innovator turns sugarcane waste into eco-friendly products
Alice Muiruri, a 22-year-old innovator from Kiambu, is transforming sugarcane waste into biodegradable scouring and sanitary pads. Her Bagasse Super Absorbent project...
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27Maize News in EnglishNABG Tasks Farmers On Standardization To Boost Agribusiness
The Nigerian Agribusiness Group (NABG) urges farmers to adopt standardization and grading to enhance market value and reduce rejection rates. At a...
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37Edible Oil News in EnglishSingida : Sunflower among key 20 crops in new master plan
Tanzania prioritizes sunflower in its Agricultural Transformation Master Plan 2050 to tackle edible oil shortages. The government promotes irrigation farming and subsidized...
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34EnglishIndia’s agri growth rate to be 20% in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari; flags high logistics cost
India’s agricultural growth is projected at 20% in two years, with a focus on economic viability and job creation, says Union Minister...
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33Sugar News in EnglishIndia boosts agri exports : GI-tagged jaggery exported from Shamli, Muzaffarnagar to Bangladesh
India's first consignment of 30 MT of GI-tagged jaggery from Muzaffarnagar was flagged off for Bangladesh on January 30, 2025. The initiative,...
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45Rice News in EnglishAssam : Famed Joha rice finds new market in Vietnam as state farmers impress foreign firm
In April, Assam's prized Joha rice will make its way to Vietnam through a new partnership between LeKha Distributor Co Ltd and...
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36Wheat News in EnglishAs paddy season nears, a look at why Punjab fails to bring down cultivation area despite ground water depletion warnings
Punjab's agriculture faces a serious water crisis, with its groundwater resources severely depleted due to the state's reliance on traditional paddy and...
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34Maize News in EnglishFirst maize crops of the year could be planted by end of March
A Kilkenny-based agricultural contractor, Edward Delahunty, predicts that the first forage maize crops could be planted by the end of March, thanks...
