All posts tagged "agriculture"
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106Rice News in EnglishOdisha Cabinet approves ₹12,458 cr to expand irrigation coverage by FY31
Odisha Cabinet approved the ₹12,458-crore Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project, covering 161 schemes across all districts to create 262,275 hectares of...
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94Wheat News in EnglishInventories and farming method gains bolster food system against ‘super’ El Nino
Global food supplies are better positioned to withstand the expected strong El Niño than during past events, supported by near-record stocks, improved...
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109Edible Oil News in EnglishOil palm mission meets 42% of 650,000 hectare target; no higher aid planned
India brought 273,302 hectares under oil palm cultivation through NMEO-OP by 2025-26, achieving only 42% of the 650,000-hectare target. Telangana and Andhra...
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127Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Industry backs farm initiatives, flags food security concerns
Philippine agriculture groups welcomed government support for farmers and fishers but questioned the sustainability of subsidy programmes. They urged stronger NFA palay...
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119Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24
India’s kharif sowing deficit narrowed to 4.7% by 24 July, with 78.73 million hectares planted, aided by monsoon rains. Gaps across major...
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145Rice News in EnglishU.S. Rice Crop Nears Historic Low as Losses Persist
U.S. rice production is forecast at a 40-year low, with output falling to 153.3 million hundredweight and planted area at its smallest...
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135Rice News in EnglishPhilippine rice farms target tech boost to cut costs, prevent crop loss
The Philippines aims to raise rice farm mechanisation to 3.40 hp/ha by 2031 under the expanded RCEF programme. Increased machinery deployment is...
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133Rice News in EnglishIndonesia prepares 56,000 water pumps to mitigate drought
Indonesia will deploy 56,000 water pumps in FY2026 to mitigate drought and safeguard rice production amid climate change. About 11,000 pumps have...
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107Rice News in EnglishChinese researchers achieve breakthrough in hybrid rice cloning
Chinese researchers developed a hybrid rice cloning technology achieving over 99% cloning efficiency using the newly identified HUAXU gene, enabling near-perfect preservation...
