All posts tagged "crops"
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65Maize News in EnglishCrop yields have increased dramatically in recent decades, but crops like maize would have improved more without climate change
Climate change has affected crop yields through CO2 fertilization, temperature shifts, and altered water availability. While higher CO2 levels boost photosynthesis and...
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58Rice News in EnglishHaryana farmers are rethinking rice after September rain. Carrots, ginger, turmeric?
In Sonepat, Haryana, farmer Rajbir Singh lost over 60% of his rice crop due to heavy rains on September 19-20, just before...
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65Wheat News in EnglishRussia’s IKAR consultancy cuts wheat, grain crop forecasts for 2024
Russia's IKAR agricultural consultancy has cut its forecast for Russia's wheat crop to 81.8 million metric tons from 82.2 million tons and for...
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218Rice News in EnglishBumper rice yield in 2023-24 vaults Telangana to No. 1 spot
In the 2023-24 period, Telangana became India's top rice-producing state, with a record 168.75 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), contributing 12.5% of the...
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62Maize News in EnglishState to purchase maize at Sh4,000 per bag : Kenya
The Kenyan government will buy maize from farmers at Sh4,000 per 90-kg bag, as per Agriculture PS Paul Ronoh. Farmers can sell...
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66Wheat News in EnglishWheat, corn and soy slip after rally but all head for weekly gains
Chicago wheat, corn, and soybean futures eased as traders deemed recent price rallies overvalued. Wheat fell 0.4%, corn dropped 0.1%, and soybeans...
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68Wheat News in EnglishSpring wheat harvest, winter wheat planting in South Dakota following 5-year average pace
For the week ending September 1, 2024, South Dakota had 6.5 suitable fieldwork days. Corn was 55% in good condition, with 92%...
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60Maize News in EnglishUnderstanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya
Understanding GMOs and hybrids is crucial for agriculture. Dr. Eliud Kireger from KALRO and Prof. Theoplius Mutui from KEPHIS explain that GMOs...
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54Sugar News in EnglishFlood: Chattogram agri zone loses Tk1,651cr
The recent floods in Chattogram have caused significant damage to the agricultural sector, with a total loss of Tk 1,651 crore ¹....
