All posts tagged "farmers"
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631Sugar News in EnglishPakistan : Recent sugarcane crushing season yielding positive results
Punjab Cane Commissioner Amjad Hafeez said sugar prices have fallen sharply due to the ongoing crushing season. Ex-mill rates now range from...
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611Sugar News in EnglishUganda : Government steps in as Busoga sugarcane farmers get minimum price guarantee
Uganda set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per ton after outgrowers complained of falling rates. The Trade Ministry, millers, and stakeholders...
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551Rice News in EnglishSri lanka : Possible Samba rice shortage after Cyclone Ditwah damage
Cyclone Ditwah severely damaged paddy fields, prompting Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to warn of a potential shortage of Samba and Keeri Samba rice,...
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394Sugar News in EnglishISMA delegation meets Amit Shah, highlights sugar sector’s role in supporting farmers and advancing green economy
ISMA leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah to thank the government for supporting the sugar and bioenergy sector. They highlighted its role...
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419Wheat News in EnglishJapanese delegation meets US farmers to address soybean admixture in wheat
Japan and the United States maintain a trusted wheat trade partnership focused on quality and safety. A Japanese delegation visited the U.S....
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542Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Maize farmers refuse to bear transport charges to sell at Dharwad procurement centre
Maize farmers in Karnataka face MSP failure after procurement centres were placed far from major producing areas. Transporting grain to Dharwad raises...
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505Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : Gov’t extends sugar ban to aid farmers
The Philippines extended its sugar import moratorium to support farmers and stabilize local supply. The ban will continue through the milling season,...
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458Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Bhamji calls for review of Sugar Cane Growers Council Act to support industry growth
Fiji’s Sugar Cane Growers Council chairman urged an urgent review of outdated legislation, saying it blocks investment, loans to cooperatives, support for...
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421Maize News in EnglishPakistan : Govt considers phased adoption of GMO maize to boost yields, exports
Pakistan is considering phased adoption of GMO maize to boost productivity, exports and food security. Officials estimate yields could rise 15–20 maunds...
