All posts tagged "farmers"
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75Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Village panchayat offers free maize seeds to curb paddy cultivation, save groundwater
Ransih Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district has launched a campaign encouraging farmers to shift from water-intensive paddy to kharif maize. The...
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91Sugar News in EnglishIndia faces two years of sugar surplus, growers and officials say
India is set for surplus sugar production in 2025/26, driven by expanded cane cultivation and heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Output...
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64Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaize from Badaun to be used for ethanol production in Punjab
Hybrid maize from Badaun, once used mainly for poultry and biscuits, is now being sent to Punjab for ethanol production. A 2,700-tonne...
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114Sugar News in EnglishNational Conference on Agri Stack highlights digital push in agriculture sector; Rs 2,000 crore allocated for Digital Crop Survey
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare hosted a national conference on Agri Stack in New Delhi, advancing digital agriculture through data...
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87Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Rice production to soar amid rising demand
Bangladesh is set for a rise in rice production in MY2025–26, with output forecast at 37.55 million tonnes from 11.75 million hectares,...
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126Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Rice output may hit record 151 million tonnes in 2025-26 season: USDA
India’s rice production in the 2025–26 season is projected to reach a record 151 million tonnes, according to the USDA. Favorable monsoon...
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65Sugar News in EnglishFiji: Nawaicoba farmers hopeful for strong sugarcane season
As the 2025 crushing season begins, Nawaicoba farmers are optimistic due to good weather, strong crop growth, and timely support. Farmer Taslim...
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73Sugar News in EnglishFiji : $650 per acre relief package for burnt sugarcane farms – Minister for Sugar
Fiji’s Sugar Minister Charan Jeath Singh announced a \$650-per-acre rehabilitation package for farmers hit by off-season fires, which destroyed 170 acres (4,950...
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42Sugar News in EnglishAndhra Pradesh farmers demand revival of sugar factories in Vizianagaram
The closure of Bhimasingi and NCS sugar factories in Vizianagaram has devastated local livelihoods. The 1960-established Bhimasingi unit shut in 2020 due...
