All posts tagged "agriculture"
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196Maize News in EnglishZambia secures 540,000-metric-ton maize export deal with Kenya
Zambia plans to export 540,000 tonnes of white non-GMO maize to Kenya in six batches, as Kenya faces reduced production. Zambia says...
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211Rice News in EnglishKashmir loses nearly 40,000 hectares of paddy land in four decades
Kashmir’s paddy cultivation area has declined nearly 24% to 1.29 lakh hectares since the early 1980s, despite rice yields rising to 26.78...
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103Edible Oil News in EnglishAssam steps up oil palm push, targets 20,000 bighas for ‘makhana’
Guwahati: Assam has achieved 99.5% of its oil palm plantation target for the previous month and set a target of bringing 20,000...
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265Maize News in EnglishNashik attracts Rs 500 crore maize-processing project; farmers to get assured market
Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals will invest ₹500 crore to establish a maize-processing plant in Maharashtra’s Yeola, processing 1,200 tonnes daily. The project...
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134Wheat News in EnglishFrance could lose its wheat export surplus within 10 years
France’s 2026 soft wheat production fell 4% to 31.9 million tonnes, continuing a long-term decline. AGPB warns output could drop another 6...
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227Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : TCP invites bids for wheat import
Pakistan’s TCP invited international bids to import up to 750,000 tonnes of wheat to address domestic shortages following lower production. Bids must...
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129Rice News in EnglishTelangana seeks to increase rice exports and trade with Philippines: Uttam Kumar Reddy
Telangana and the Philippines discussed expanding rice exports and bilateral trade, with Telangana offering large-scale, quality supplies. Officials will address pricing, logistics,...
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152Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing area down 17.69 lakh hectares from last year as rice coverage falls: MoAFW
India’s kharif sowing area declined 17.69 lakh hectares to 1,086.31 lakh hectares by September 4, mainly due to lower rice coverage. Pulses...
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213Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Crops destroyed in 1.93 lakh hectares, yet Vijayanagar district not drought-hit
Vijayanagar district faces severe crop losses, with an estimated 1.93 lakh hectares—90% of kharif acreage—affected by inadequate rainfall. Maize, hybrid jowar, sunflower,...
