All posts tagged "farmers"
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49Edible Oil News in EnglishGujarat purchases 10 lakh MT groundnuts for Rs 6,700 crore: State Agriculture Minister
Gujarat's purchase of 10 lakh metric tonnes of groundnuts from nearly 3 lakh farmers, worth Rs 6,700 crore, highlights a historic achievement....
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55Sugar News in EnglishTamil Nadu : Farmers worry as the sugar mill in Dharmapuri is yet to start crushing
Sugarcane farmers in Palacode, Dharmapuri, are urging the Dharmapuri Cooperative Sugarmill to begin crushing operations earlier than scheduled due to erratic weather,...
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77Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh Asks Farmers to Shift to Maize
Rana Gurjeet Singh, MLA from Kapurthala, highlighted Punjab's alarming groundwater depletion and advocated crop diversification as a solution. He urged shifting from...
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47Rice News in EnglishIndonesia prioritizes domestic rice absorption for self-sufficiency
The Chinese BGI Group has proposed a pilot project for rice and corn cultivation in Punjab's Bahawalpur desert, alongside planting GMO cotton...
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50Wheat News in EnglishFrench wheat exports slump on poor crop, Algeria spat and Russian rivalry
France's wheat exports are at a historic low, projected at 3.5 million metric tons for 2024/25, the lowest this century. Poor harvests,...
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53Sugar News in EnglishThailand : Smog clears as Thai sugar mills slash burnt sugarcane purchases
Thailand achieved its lowest-ever ratio of charred sugarcane, with nearly 90% of sugarcane sourced from non-burning plantations. Government measures, including increased fines...
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49Wheat News in EnglishMaharashtra : Wheat pesticide damages onion crops on 100 acres
A wheat-specific pesticide damaged onion crops on over 100 acres in Nashik, affecting 46 farmers. Fertilizer outlets allegedly recommended its use on...
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76Wheat News in EnglishOver 7,700 Gujarat farmers embrace solar pumps, leading to significant energy savings
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, Gujarat has installed over 7,700 off-grid solar pumps by December 2024, with subsidies exceeding ₹218 crore, covering 70%...
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48Maize News in EnglishPakistan : Farmers in Charsadda provided substandard corn seeds
The Agriculture Department in Charsadda exposed a fraud by an NGO that distributed substandard corn seeds and fertilizers to 96 farmers across...
