All posts tagged "farmers"
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271Sugar News in EnglishFiji trials first Japanese sugarcane harvester in Tavua
Fiji has launched its first hilly-terrain sugarcane mechanical harvester, the Matsumoto model from Japan’s Kumiki Co., Ltd., now on trial in Tavua....
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118Maize News in EnglishMaharashtra : With Sugar Mills Shut, Jalgaon Sees 210% Jump In Maize Cultivation; Administration Courts Ethanol Investors
With all three sugar factories in Jalgaon closed, farmers have shifted from sugarcane to maize, with maize acreage rising 210% to nearly...
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216Sugar News in EnglishFiji eyes 60% mechanical cane harvesting by next year
Fiji’s Sugar Ministry aims for 60% mechanical harvesting by next year, investing \$978,200 in farm mechanisation, including drones, sprayers, and planters. Over...
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284Maize News in EnglishIndia may see lower maize prices if US imports are eased, farmers may be hit
US maize imports could reshape India’s maize market. Farmers in Vidarbha, Buldhana, and Seoni shifted to maize due to ethanol demand, pushing...
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333Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Agri-Leaders to Gather at BASAI 2025 for Climate-Resilient Farming Solutions
The Biological Agri Solutions Association of India (BASAI) will host BASAI 2025, a two-day national conference on “Biologicals for Sustainable Agriculture –...
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226Rice News in EnglishPakistan : Rice growers: Punjab to launch ‘Hi-Tech Bank Financing Programme’
Punjab plans a ‘Hi-Tech Bank Financing Programme’ to support paddy growers, especially Basmati, vital for exports and foreign exchange. Committees will assess...
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314Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Rice Stocks Scale Record High, Wheat At Four-Year Peak
India’s government rice stocks hit a record 48.2 million tons in early September, up 14% year-on-year, while wheat reserves reached 33.3 million...
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187Maize News in EnglishUS Commerce Secretary has linked the lifting of tariffs against India to purchases of goods
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned India could lose US market access unless it starts buying American corn. He criticized one-sided trade,...
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214Sugar News in EnglishSri Lanka approves compensation for sugarcane farmers hit by factory fires
Sri Lanka has approved financial relief for 235 sugarcane farmers affected by fires at Sevanagala Sugar Factory. About 19,000 metric tons of...
