All posts tagged "agriculture"
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57Maize News in EnglishKALRO Invites Comments After Gazetting New GMO Maize
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) of Kenya is inviting public input on the release of genetically modified Bt maize (MON 89034) for...
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41Maize News in EnglishHimachal Leads in Natural Farming with Record MSP for Wheat & Maize
Himachal Pradesh has introduced the highest minimum support price for wheat and maize produced through natural farming methods, with wheat priced at...
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33Rice News in EnglishMohan Charan Majhi launches distribution of additional input assistance of Rs 800 to Odisha paddy farmers
**Summary:** Odisha's government launched an additional input assistance of ₹800 per quintal for paddy farmers, raising the effective price to ₹3,100, including...
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37Rice News in EnglishFarmers 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...
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52Rice News in EnglishRecord rice imports expected in Philippines
Despite record domestic production, the Philippines is projected to import 4.7 million tonnes of rice in 2024-25, matching last year's high. This...
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38Rice News in EnglishThailand’s rice export goal for 2025 set at 7.5 mln tons
Thailand’s rice exports rose 14% to 9.27 million tons in the first 11 months of 2024, with full-year exports expected to reach...
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80Wheat News in EnglishRussia raises wheat export duty by nearly a third
Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has raised its export duty by 32% to curb exports amid high inflation and a poor...
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43Wheat News in EnglishPAU issues guidelines for wheat sowing in January to ensure optimal yields
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has observed increasing demand for its wheat variety PBW 826 for timely sowing but has provided guidelines for...
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38Rice News in EnglishBARC launches high-yield, climate-resilient varieties of wheat, rice
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has introduced eight new climate-resilient crop varieties, including wheat, rice, and oilseeds, developed using radiation-based mutation...
