All posts tagged "farmers"
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237Sugar News in EnglishMysuru: Farmers seek ₹4,500 a tonne for sugarcane
Sugarcane farmers in Mysuru, led by the State Sugarcane Growers’ Association, protested demanding ₹4,500/tonne—higher than the Centre’s FRP of ₹3,550—and urged an...
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199Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaize cultivation soars as farmers back India’s ethanol push
India’s maize cultivation has hit a five-year high, rising 17% to 9.8 million hectares, driven by ethanol demand. Output is up 11%...
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152Edible Oil News in EnglishTamil Nadu coconut farmers say companies and traders have formed syndicate to drive down prices
Coconut farmers in Tamil Nadu allege that major companies and traders have formed a syndicate to depress prices. Farm-gate rates fell from...
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147Maize News in EnglishRPCAU develops 3 maize varieties suited for Bihar’s conditions
Scientists at RPCAU, Bihar, have developed three maize varieties: Rajendra Baby Corn-1 (fast-growing, dual-purpose crop), Rajendra Pop Corn-1 (high-yielding, premium popcorn hybrid),...
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199Rice News in EnglishKenya turns to India for rice imports as farmers decry unsold harvests
Kenya will import 500,000 tonnes of duty-free rice by December to ease prices, mainly from India and Pakistan. Farmers oppose the plan,...
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160Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Government must safeguard local sugar industry from cheap imports
SA Canegrowers has urged Minister Parks Tau to fast-track regulations enabling growers, millers, retailers, and manufacturers to jointly negotiate for sourcing over...
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151Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka : Farmers to lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20 over sugarcane dues, pricing issues
Farmers in Karnataka will lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20, demanding a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹4,500 per...
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147Maize News in EnglishFarmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales
Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...
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609Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishWhat has been the impact of ethanol blending?
India hit its 20% ethanol-petrol blending target early, citing savings and farmer benefits. Yet motorists complain of lower mileage and higher costs,...
