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Government should hike sugarcane price in line with rising costs: BKU’s Rakesh Tikait

Rakesh Tikait of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has urged the Uttar Pradesh government to set a minimum sugarcane price of ₹400...

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Sugar News in English

Tribal farmers join hands to launch jaggery production unit

In Idukki, Kerala, 150 tribal sugarcane farmers have formed the Marayur and Kanthallur Tribal Farmers Producer Company Limited to produce and market...

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Sugar News in English

Area under sugarcane cultivation in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region expected to go down: Report

In Maharashtra's Marathwada region, sugarcane cultivation is expected to decline this year. Data shows a decrease from 2 lakh to 1.42 lakh...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane plantation area in Marathwada may go down this year Official

Maharashtra Sugar Commissioner Kunal Khemnar has reported a potential decrease in sugarcane cultivation in Marathwada this year. Due to rainfall patterns, the...

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Rice News in English

Experts brainstorm on AI solutions for rice cultivation in UP

In Varanasi, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) hosted a brainstorming session on using AI and digital...

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Rice News in English

Iraq resumes rice cultivation after two-year ban with new climate friendly strain

Iraq: After a two-year ban prompted by water scarcity, Iraq has resumed rice cultivation on 150 sq km, expecting a yield of...

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Maize News in English

Setback for crop diversification in Punjab: In 50 years, area under maize down 82%, paddy continues to gain acreage

In Punjab, maize cultivation has plummeted 82% from 577,000 hectares in 1975-76 to 103,624 hectares by July 17, 2024. Over 19 years,...

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Maize News in English

Farmers warned of threat posed by GM Chinese corn

The Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has warned Thai cassava farmers about China's expanding genetically modified (GM) corn production, which could...