agriculture Archives - Page 24 of 26

Kenya grew 48 million bags of maize on good rains in 2023

Kenya's agriculture sector reversed its negative growth trend, achieving a 7% growth in 2023 due to favorable weather and government interventions, including...

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Wheat News in English

The grain drain in Uttar Pradesh

Shajahanpur, UP, struggles with wheat prices despite being a major producer. Powayan Taluk, dubbed Mini Punjab, faces similar challenges. Avtar Singh's family,...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s first oil palm processing unit commences operations in Arunachal Pradesh under Mission Palm Oil

India's inaugural integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit by 3F Oil Palm in Arunachal Pradesh marks a milestone in domestic oil production, supported...

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Rice News in English

Cambodia working on climate resilient rice industry

Cambodia's rice sector, led by Sang Saran of CRF, prioritizes climate resilience and EU standards for competitiveness. Last year, Cambodia exported 246,683...

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Maize News in English

Wet weather drives French farmers to plant maize

France’s farm ministry projects a 9.6% increase in grain maize planting for 2024, reaching 1.44 million hectares, despite this being 5% below...

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Maize News in English

Grain maize planting in Belarus complete

According to the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, grain maize covers 100.3% of the designated area. Spring crops, including rapeseed, maize, potatoes,...

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Rice News in English

Climate change threatens rice harvest quality: Study

New research from Japan's National Agriculture and Food Research Organization warns of significant declines in rice yields and quality due to global...

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Rice News in English

Shrinking bowl: Rising input cost & low returns force cut in rice cultivation

Farmers in Bengal's rice belt, including East Burdwan, Birbhum, and Hooghly, are scaling back rice cultivation, impacting the state's food self-sufficiency. Spiraling...