crop diversification Archives

Government urged to fund crops other than rice

The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food (PCAFI) advocates for more funding for high-value crops, arguing that the Department of Agriculture focuses...

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Maize News in English

One of the most promising alternatives to paddy is maize cultivation: Minister

The Indian government is encouraging the cultivation of high-value crops like maize to replace paddy and reduce stubble burning in states like...

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Maize News in English

In Parliament: Maize proposed as paddy alternative to curb stubble burning

Minister Shri Ramnath Thakur emphasized maize cultivation as an alternative to paddy to address stubble burning and promote crop diversification. Supported by...

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Sugar News in English

South 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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Maize News in English

Cultivate 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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Maize News in English

Area 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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Wheat 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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Maize News in English

Siaya 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....