All posts tagged "farmers"
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150Maize News in EnglishExplained: The green revolution in maize
India’s maize production has surged from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. While mostly used as...
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104UncategorizedNAIROBI, Kenya, July 18 – Cane farmers in the Nyando sugar belt have opposed the push to have sugarcane weighbridges, which had been closed by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), reopened
Some farmers have urged the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to allow weighbridges to operate. Killion Osur, Secretary of the Kenya National...
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157Sugar News in EnglishReasons to grow sugarcane and supply Norco and Cadbury
The amount of sugarcane Brazil processes in a fortnight equals Australia’s entire seasonal production. In NSW's Richmond area, 11,000 hectares are used...
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145Sugar News in EnglishPAU team visits Hoshiarpur to monitor weed management in sugarcane cultivation
Ludhiana: A Punjab Agricultural University team, led by Dr. Makhan Singh Bhullar, visited Hoshiarpur to monitor weed management in sugarcane. Dr. Bhullar...
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159Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers claim white grub infestation
Sugarcane farmers in Harur and Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri district, are worried about a sudden white grub worm infestation affecting their fields. They fear...
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139Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIowa Biodiesel Board welcomes call for more usage of biofuels in USA
The Iowa Biodiesel Board has praised Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson for leading a bipartisan effort urging the EPA to boost biofuel utilization...
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145Rice News in EnglishVenezuela’s rice, corn production rise as buyers loan farmers supplies
n western Venezuela's Portuguesa state, Roberto Latini has successfully planted over 300 hectares of corn and rice, funded by an agriculture guild...
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138Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka: Farmers ask government to lift restrictions on transportation and sale of sugarcane in open market
Karnataka Sugarcane Cultivators' Association members protested in Mysuru, demanding a higher Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of at least ₹4,000 per tonne...
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147Sugar News in EnglishNew incentive to transform sugarcane farming
The Ministry of Sugar Industry and Sugarcane Growers Fund have launched the Green Cane Incentive Program to promote sustainable sugarcane farming practices....
