All posts tagged "farmers"
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103Rice News in EnglishSenate, House nearing deal on rice tariff law
House Speaker Martin Romualdez announced significant progress in discussions with Senate President Francis Escudero regarding amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)....
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104Rice News in EnglishWhy direct seeding of rice (DSR) is yet to pick up in Punjab
Despite benefits like 15-20% water savings and faster maturation, Punjab's direct seeding of rice (DSR) faces slow adoption. Last year, only 1.73...
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117Maize News in EnglishGMB Disburses US$3.29 Million to Farmers for Grain Deliveries
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of Zimbabwe has disbursed US$3.29 million to farmers for maize and other grains delivered since April 1,...
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134Maize News in EnglishFG To Import 20,000MT Of Rice, Maize Seeds To Fight Food Insecurity
Nigeria's federal government plans urgent rice and maize seed imports totaling 10,000MT each to boost domestic food production amidst rising food insecurity,...
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151Maize News in EnglishBetter maize prices bring relief to Ambala farmers
Spring maize farmers in Ambala district are experiencing relief this year as prices have surged compared to last year. Despite challenges such...
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127Wheat News in EnglishCorn, wheat retreat
Chicago Board of Trade saw corn futures retreat Friday after reaching a two-week high, influenced by mixed global crop weather. Wheat and...
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125Wheat News in EnglishWheat drops nearly 2% on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans fall
SINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat fell nearly 2%, reaching a six-week low at $6.01-3/4 per bushel due to the advancing...
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132Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol as biofuel to spureconomic devt in Nigeria’
Agwu Ojowu, Senior Consultant at Africa Practice, stated that adopting ethanol as biofuel will spur Nigeria's economic development by diversifying energy sources...
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141Sugar News in EnglishUnapproved varieties of cane
The Fiji government and Fiji Sugar Corporation plan to eradicate unapproved sugarcane varieties by 2026, upgrade factories for better mill efficiency, and...
