All posts tagged "agricultural policy"
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48Wheat News in EnglishDamaging, unresponsive’: Punjab rejects Centre’s agricultural marketing policy
The Punjab government rejected the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, citing infringement on state rights, MSP concerns, and reduced Rural Development...
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65Maize News in EnglishNigeria’s maize export ban ‘no big deal for Mzansi’
Nigeria’s maize export ban aims to stabilize domestic supplies amid declining production. With output projected at 11 million tonnes for 2023-2024, the...
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73Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Growers’ body concerned over govt’s failure to notify sugar cane rate despite start of crushing season
The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) meeting in Hyderabad addressed key issues such as reduced paddy rates, exploitation by rice mills, and irrigation...
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71Wheat News in EnglishRussia Tightens Wheat Export Quotas Amid Inflation Fight
Russia has reduced its 2025 wheat export quota from 29 million to 11 million metric tons and raised export duties starting December...
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124Sugar News in EnglishEvaluation of the policy of keeping minimum areal distance between two sugar factories!
In Maharashtra, the debate over maintaining a 25-kilometer minimum aerial distance between sugar factories continues, contrasting with the national norm of 15...
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160Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol: An eco-friendly fuel or another green mirage?
The rise of ethanol as a green fuel is under scrutiny, with concerns over its environmental and food security impacts. Ethanol's production...
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159Rice 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...
