All posts tagged "agriculture"
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35Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Strong El Niño threatens Boro harvest in the next season
Bangladesh’s Boro rice crop faces risks from an unusually strong El Niño expected to persist into early 2027. Higher temperatures, water shortages...
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40Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : ‘75% of maize crop lost due to rainfall deficit, ragi can sustain’
Nearly 75% of Davangere’s maize crop across 61,000 hectares has been lost due to prolonged rainfall deficit, while 37,000 hectares of ragi...
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38Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBiofuel boom to boost demand for corn, sugar and vegetable oils
Global biofuel production could rise nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025, increasing demand for corn, sugarcane and vegetable oils. If proposed blending...
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58Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndonesia plans to use corn for large-scale bioethanol production
Indonesia plans regional bioethanol production hubs using sugarcane, cassava and corn, with the Agriculture Ministry working across 44 districts to identify suitable...
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64Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra government may soon declare 100% drought-hit by September-end, says Cooperation Minister Patil
Maharashtra may declare the entire state drought-hit by September-end as prolonged rainfall deficits damage sugarcane, soybean and cotton. The government has begun...
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51Rice News in EnglishWorsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is raising risks to agriculture across Asia, Africa and South America, with drought threatening rice and palm...
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63Rice News in EnglishChief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs steps to mitigate impact of El Niño in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is implementing measures to mitigate El Niño impacts amid a 50.7% rainfall deficit. The government is focusing on essential commodity...
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72Wheat News in EnglishChina plans to raise grain production capacity to 725 mln tons by 2030
China aims to raise its grain production capacity to 725 million tonnes by 2030 under its 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on food...
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68Rice News in EnglishExperts concerned over Centre’s push for GM rice, cites ‘irreversible damage’
Experts and agricultural activists have raised concerns over the introduction of genetically modified rice varieties in India, citing potential risks to biodiversity,...
