All posts tagged "farmers"
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30Sugar News in EnglishHeavy rains have given a new lease of life to the sugarcane crop, it will also be beneficial in paddy sowing
Sunday’s rain and thunderstorm brought much-needed relief from intense heat, reviving sugarcane crops and moistening hardened soil. Farmers can now plough fields...
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33Wheat News in EnglishOvernight rains damage wheat grains in Punjab mandis
Overnight rains wreaked havoc in Punjab mandis, soaking thousands of wheat sacks and sparking anger among farmers and traders. Despite prior warnings,...
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31Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers welcome move to lease sugar firms
Sugarcane farmers have welcomed the government’s plan to lease Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony sugar mills, citing hopes for improved efficiency, reduced...
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31Sugar News in EnglishCentre increases wheat procurement, restricts sugar export up to 8 LMT
India’s wheat procurement has reached 256.31 LMT so far this Rabi season, up from 205 LMT last year, but still below the...
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42Wheat News in EnglishIndian farmers complete wheat harvest near Pak border amid tensions
Farmers in Punjab and Rajasthan have completed wheat harvesting near the India-Pakistan border, officials confirmed Thursday. The early harvest was prompted by...
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45Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers and workers’ unions pledge to support the leasing of four sugar factories
Sugarcane farmers and workers’ unions have welcomed the government’s decision to lease four state-owned factories — Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony. Agriculture...
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36Sugar News in EnglishLarge khandsari units brought under Sugar Control Order
The government has brought large khandsari sugar units under the Sugar Control Order 2025 to ensure FRP payments to farmers, improve production...
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46Maize News in EnglishAgricultural expert wants farmers to grow hybrid maize
Agriculture expert Khan Faraz has urged Pakistani farmers to adopt hybrid maize, citing high yields and export potential. He criticized opposition to...
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50Sugar News in EnglishUP pips Maha to become largest producer of sugar, courtesy inclement weather
UP has overtaken Maharashtra as India’s top sugar-producing state amid adverse weather. While Maharashtra’s sugar output dropped 26%, UP saw a smaller...
