All posts tagged "farmers"
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123Rice News in EnglishNeed to remove basmati rice floor price to boost shipments, say exporters
Indian authorities are urged to eliminate or reduce the minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice to boost overseas sales and support...
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145Maize News in EnglishUnderstanding differences between GMO and hybrid crops : Kenya
Understanding GMOs and hybrids is crucial for agriculture. Dr. Eliud Kireger from KALRO and Prof. Theoplius Mutui from KEPHIS explain that GMOs...
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129Rice News in EnglishJapan : Agricultural Ministry holds meeting on rice shortage in stores
On Wednesday, the agriculture ministry met with stakeholders to address rice shortages in stores. Despite a balanced overall supply-demand situation, private-sector rice...
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128Sugar News in EnglishDeficit rainfall triggered pest attack on cane crops in Yamunanagar, say experts
A team from Chaudhary Charan Singh University and Krishi Vigyan Kendra found severe pest attacks on sugarcane in Yamunanagar's Saraswati Sugar Mills...
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129Maize News in EnglishEthanol Blending Programme: Maize farmers urged to register themselves on farmers’ portal for procurement by NCCF and NAFED
A comprehensive stakeholder consultation focused on "Development of Cooperative Sector: Empowering Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for Self-Sufficiency" was held in New...
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128Sugar News in EnglishMin: 99% pending dues of sugarcane farmers settled
Belagavi: Karnataka's Sugar Minister Shivanand Patil announced that 99% of the dues owed to sugarcane farmers, amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore,...
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124Edible Oil News in EnglishCanola, sunflower to be cultivated over 0.85 and 0.77 mln hectares
The Pakistani government targets cultivating canola on 0.85 million hectares and sunflower on 0.77 million hectares this year to reduce edible oil...
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151Maize News in EnglishNigeria’s Corn Acreage Drops to 5.1 Million Hectares for 2024/2025, Lowest in 14 Years
Nigeria’s corn acreage has dropped to 5.1 million hectares for the 2024/2025 season, the lowest in 14 years, due to insecurity and...
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128Maize News in EnglishLucrative prices lure farmers to sow maize
In Indore, rising maize prices have led farmers to expand maize cultivation to over 3 lakh hectares, up from last year. This...
