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Farmers 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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Wheat 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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Maize News in English

Rwanda’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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Sugar News in English

India’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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Wheat News in English

Kenya : 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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Rice News in English

Philippines : 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...

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Rice News in English

Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

During a pre-budget consultation, farmer representatives and agricultural stakeholders urged the government to reduce interest rates on loans, increase PM-KISAN support, and...