All posts tagged "cotton"
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54Maize News in EnglishLahore : Kirmani for bringing modern high yielding seeds of crops
On September 9, Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani emphasized the economic importance of maize, cotton and the need for modern...
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65Sugar News in EnglishRains good for paddy and sugarcane crops
Recent rains have positively impacted paddy and sugarcane crops in Punjab, where paddy is cultivated on over 6 million acres and sugarcane...
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55Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares of rice, up 3.7% from last year, driven by high prices. Despite this increase, weather...
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53Maize News in EnglishPM push for high-yielding, biofortified crops
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at Delhi’s Pusa Campus, aiming to boost farm productivity and...
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78Rice News in EnglishIndian farmers plant 4.3% more land with rice than last year
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian farmers have planted rice on 36.1 million hectares, a 4.3% increase from last year, due to favorable...
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88Sugar News in EnglishRain Watch for July 4-10: Monsoon bridges gap, kharif sowing begins
India's monsoon rainfall has improved, with cumulative rainfall from June 1 to July 7 at 2% above the long period average, according...
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93Maize News in EnglishMaize sowing increases in current year
As of July 8, 2024, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported significant progress in kharif crop sowing across India. Maize...
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75Maize News in EnglishGovt open to procure pulses, maize & cotton at MSP from farmers across India
NEW DELHI: The government has assured farmers nationwide that it will procure maize, cotton, arhar, urad, and masoor at minimum support prices...
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88Rice News in EnglishAsia rice: High shipping cost dents Indian rates
This week, India's 5% broken parboiled rice was quoted at $541-$548 per ton, slightly down from last week's range amid surging container...
