All posts tagged "farmers"
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162Maize News in EnglishFarmers count losses as dry spell scorches maize gardens
During the first planting season starting in March, farmers anticipated a bumper harvest. However, a persistent dry spell has withered crops, leading...
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161Maize News in EnglishMore relief to farmers as maize seed subsidies announced
The Tanzanian government, under Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe, announced subsidized maize seed prices starting in September to alleviate farmers' financial burdens...
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150Wheat News in EnglishEgypt to establish wheat silos company, boost storage capacities
Egypt plans to establish a company for manufacturing grain silos to enhance wheat supply. The strategy involves increasing silo capacity from 3.40...
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178Maize 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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117UncategorizedNAIROBI, 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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183Sugar 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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167Sugar 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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184Sugar 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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159Ethanol & 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...
