All posts tagged "farmers"
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35Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : ‘Rice tariff hike not happening soon’
The Philippine government is unlikely to adjust the current 15% rice tariff soon, as officials seek a balanced solution benefiting both farmers...
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27Rice News in EnglishKerala Cooperative Department’s paddy-to-rice project stuck in files
Thrissur: Kerala’s plan to market state-branded rice and build rice mills under cooperative leadership remains stalled. Despite forming a paddy procurement cooperative,...
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34Sugar News in EnglishBihar: Sugarcane farmers receive Rs 51.31 crore in pending dues from previous seasons
The Bihar government has begun clearing ₹51.31 crore in pending dues to sugarcane farmers. Sugarcane Minister Krishnanandan Paswan launched payments at Riga...
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48Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka: Farmers demand sugar factories share profits from sugarcane by-products
Sugarcane farmers in Mysuru have rejected the recent Rs 150/tonne FRP hike as “unscientific” and demanded a revised rate of Rs 4,500/tonne....
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34Sugar News in EnglishFiji innovates sugarcane harvesting
Fiji's sugar industry faces challenges in hilly areas like Drumasi and Malele due to a lack of specialized harvesters. To address this,...
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36Rice News in EnglishZinc rice is gaining popularity in India
To address zinc deficiency affecting 30–40% of India’s population, a new biofortified rice variety, *Spoorthi* (GNV 1906), has been introduced. Developed by...
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38Sugar News in EnglishGovernment adds sugarcane on eNAM platform
Seven more agricultural products—including sugarcane—have been added to India’s e-NAM platform, raising the total to 238. Announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
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39Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar crush surge brings early economic gains
The sugar industry has had a strong start to the crushing season, with 164,807 tonnes of cane processed—up 18.5% from last year....
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46Rice News in EnglishIndian Farmers Boost Rice, Pulses Sowing Amid Normal Monsoon, Still Need $75Bn for Climate Adaptation
India’s kharif sowing rose 11% year-on-year to 26.2 million hectares, supported by a 15% above-normal monsoon. Rice, pulses, and oilseeds saw strong...
