All posts tagged "crop diversification"
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59Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: Sugar industry moving to sugarcane-based industry, says SASA
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) is shifting from a sugar-only industry to a sugarcane-based one, focusing on diversification. Renewable energy opportunities...
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49Maize News in EnglishCultivate maize, get Rs23,500, farmers told
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will offer a Rs 23,500 per hectare subsidy to farmers transitioning from paddy...
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56Maize News in EnglishArea under maize, direct seeded rice up in Punjab
In Punjab, the area under maize has increased by 30% to 123,000 hectares, and direct seeded rice (DSR) acreage has risen by...
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74Wheat News in English
Crop diversification: Punjab to target 3 lakh hectares for crop like maize
The Punjab agriculture department is offering an incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare to encourage farmers to switch from paddy to alternative crops...
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84Maize News in EnglishSiaya farmers abandon maize after dismal yields, turn to fruit farming
In Siaya County, farmers are shifting from traditional crops like maize to lucrative fruit farming due to declining profits and unreliable rainfall....
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76Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol: An eco-friendly fuel or another green mirage?
The rise of ethanol as a green fuel is under scrutiny, with concerns over its environmental and food security impacts. Ethanol's production...
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99Maize News in EnglishSeed sellers optimistic about higher maize acreage
With winter approaching, maize farmers in Bangladesh anticipate increased acreage due to higher grain prices and import dependence. The Maize Association of...
