All posts tagged "farmers"
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98Rice News in EnglishPBBM gives financial aid to 930 rice farmers : Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., through the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFFF) program, has provided P9.3 million in financial assistance...
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123Sugar News in EnglishGerman refined sugar output expected to rise by 13%, industry group says
Germany's refined sugar production from beets is forecast to rise by 13% to 4.77 million metric tons in the 2024/25 season, up...
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143Maize News in EnglishMaize harvest to increase by 20 million bags, says CS : Kenya
Kenya's maize harvest is projected to reach 70 million 90-kg bags this year, up by 20 million bags due to favorable weather...
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100Maize News in EnglishDrone technology a ‘game-changer’ in agriculture sector, a shot in the arm for sustainable and eco-friendly farming
Sukhdeep Singh from Faridkot, Punjab, finds drone technology transformative for agriculture. Drones efficiently sprayed his five-acre maize field in 30 minutes, reducing...
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127Rice News in EnglishJalandhar: Given mixed rice seeds, farmers face loss due to uneven ripening
Farmers in Kapurthala, Punjab, are facing losses due to mixed seeds leading to uneven paddy growth. Gurnoor Singh and others noticed different...
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104Sugar News in EnglishTamil Nadu: Former Minister slams government for not taking action to resume operations of sugar mill
Former Minister RB Udhayakumar criticized the Tamil Nadu government for not reopening the National Cooperative Sugar Mills in Mettupatti, Madurai. Speaking at...
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97Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishClimate Risks Weighs On Ethanol Target
Advancing the E20 ethanol blending deadline to November 2025 poses challenges. With current projections falling short of the 15% blend goal for...
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123Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers fear wheat crop damage due to rains
Heavy rains, strong winds, and hailstorms hit several parts of Punjab, including Bathinda and Ludhiana, causing significant concern among wheat farmers as...
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132Rice News in EnglishTelangana, AP farmers opt for direct sowing of rice to tackle labour scarcity, costs
Moving away from the traditional way of planting paddy seedlings after raising nurseries, farmers in some parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh...
