All posts tagged "agriculture sector"
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46Sugar News in EnglishHold off on increasing sugar tax to help industry, says SASA
South African Sugar Association CEO Sifiso Mahlaba urged the government to support agriculture and reaffirm commitment to the Sugarcane Value Chain Master...
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73Rice News in EnglishAgritech Has Potential To Add $95 Bn To Indian Economy
The Union Budget 2025 emphasizes agriculture, with the sector contributing 16-18% of GDP and employing 44-45% of India’s workforce. Agritech, with a...
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49Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar chairs review meeting on use of ‘AI’ in agriculture sector
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has emphasized the need for artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture to boost productivity and cut costs....
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43Wheat News in EnglishFarmers should be nudged away from growing already overproduced crops: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey stresses the need for policy reforms to reduce the cultivation of overproduced, water-intensive crops that harm soil and deplete...
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60Wheat News in English
Budget 2025 Economic survey says India’s farm sector has clocked robust growth on the back of govt schemes
India’s agriculture sector grew at an average of 5% annually from FY17 to FY23, with a 3.5% rise in Q2 FY25, per...
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49Maize News in EnglishRwanda’s Maize Reserves Grow 400%, Enough for 3 Months
Rwanda’s maize reserves increased by 405.51% in 2024 to 29,510 tonnes, while bean reserves grew by 36.6%. However, both fall short of...
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87Sugar News in EnglishIndia’s Agriculture Sector Key to Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges: WESP 2025 Report
India's agriculture sector is crucial to its 6.6% GDP growth in 2025, driven by exports, innovation, and government policies. Despite global economic...
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62Wheat News in EnglishKenya : State warns millers against wheat imports
Kenya's government has warned millers against importing wheat before exhausting locally produced supplies. Agriculture PS Paul Rono directed the Agricultural and Food...
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50Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Gov’t needs to spend P220B annually to achieve rice sufficiency — NIA
The Philippines' National Irrigation Authority (NIA) estimates P220 billion annually is needed to irrigate 1.2 million hectares for rice sufficiency. Traditional irrigation...
