All posts tagged "farmers"
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247Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Sugar mills in Punjab fail to meet deadline to begin crushing
Punjab farmers are alarmed as most sugar mills missed the crushing deadline, triggering a Rs1 million-per-day fine. Only a handful of mills...
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223Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Federal govt pushes sugar reforms as crushing begins in Punjab
Sugar mills in Punjab have started crushing after government pressure, though 15 mills obtained an LHC stay order halting action. Meanwhile, the...
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272Sugar News in EnglishBacolod-Philippines : Sugar industry suffers P1.2B in losses, 16K farmers affected by typhoon
Typhoon Tino caused roughly ₱1.2 billion in damage to the Visayas sugar industry, affecting 16,000 farmers and over 53,000 hectares. Several Negros...
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380Maize News in EnglishMaize Prices Crash Nationwide as Farmers Warn Ethanol Push and Fear of US Imports Are Driving Them Into Crisis
Maize prices have crashed far below MSP, deepening farmer distress even as India pushes maize-based ethanol. Fears of US imports and high...
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267Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Farmers seek immediate maize procurement, Rs 3,000 per quintal
Farmers in Dharwad, under AIKKMS, protested outside the deputy commissioner’s office demanding immediate opening of maize procurement centres and a support price...
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240Rice News in EnglishBangladesh : Rangpur farmers urge govt to buy more aman paddy directly
Bangladesh farm leaders have demanded that the government buy twice as much paddy as rice during the Aman season to ensure fair...
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271Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : ‘Tino’ leaves over P1.2-B losses in Visayas sugar industry; more than 16,000 farmers affected
Typhoon Tino caused an estimated P1.2 billion in damage to the Visayas sugar industry, affecting over 53,000 hectares and 16,000 farmers, according...
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276Wheat News in EnglishBangladesh : Rangpur division to produce 2,68,732 tonnes of wheat
RANGPUR, Nov 14, 2025 (BSS) – The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has set a target of producing 2,68,732 tonnes of winter...
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307Rice News in EnglishZimbabwe’s rice demand projected to surge by 2030: Farmers encouraged to adopt new high-yield varieties
Zimbabwe’s rice demand is projected to reach 283,440 tonnes by 2030, up from current levels driven by 16 kg per capita consumption....
