All posts tagged "Agriculture Department"
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38Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNo hike in paddy stubble price by biomass plants
Baler owners in Punjab are frustrated as biomass power plants have kept the price for paddy stubble at Rs 169 per quintal,...
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58Rice News in EnglishJalandhar: Given mixed rice seeds, farmers face loss due to uneven ripening
Farmers in Kapurthala, Punjab, are facing losses due to mixed seeds leading to uneven paddy growth. Gurnoor Singh and others noticed different...
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100Maize News in EnglishMaize crop in lower Kangra hit as infestation persists
In Kangra district, maize farmers are battling fall armyworm infestations, damaging about 10% of the crop. With past issues involving simian and...
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43Sugar News in EnglishRains good for paddy and sugarcane crops
Recent rains have positively impacted paddy and sugarcane crops in Punjab, where paddy is cultivated on over 6 million acres and sugarcane...
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46Maize News in EnglishDownpour hits maize crop
A heavy rainfall over the past 10 days has damaged about 10% of the maize crop in Una district, with the Una...
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46Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUttar Pradesh: Plans to shift focus on maize for ethanol production
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is shifting focus to producing ethanol from maize, aiming to expand maize cultivation by 200,000 hectares in the next...
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47Sugar News in EnglishTop Borer disease in sugarcane worries farmers in Ambala’s Naraingarh and Shahzadpur
In Ambala district, the top borer disease is affecting sugarcane crops in Naraingarh and Shahzadpur areas, with nearly 250 acres infected, causing...
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44Sugar News in EnglishPest attack on sugarcane worries Ambala farmers
Top borer disease has affected 250 acres of sugarcane in Naraingarh and Shahzadpur, Ambala. The CO 0238 variety is most impacted. Farmers...
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59Sugar News in EnglishArea under sugarcane cultivation in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region expected to go down: Report
In Maharashtra's Marathwada region, sugarcane cultivation is expected to decline this year. Data shows a decrease from 2 lakh to 1.42 lakh...
