All posts tagged "farmers"
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341Wheat News in EnglishIraq procures 6.3 mln tons of wheat from local farmers in current harvest, state news agency says
CAIRO, July 21 (Reuters) -Iraq has procured 6.302 million tons of wheat from local farmers in the current harvest, state news agency...
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552Wheat News in EnglishHow wheat MSP failed the farmer
The wheat market in Pakistan has faced intense scrutiny due to the substantial taxpayer money spent on procuring wheat at the Minimum...
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398Sugar News in EnglishGovernment provides import facility for sugarcane industry In Merauke
Deputy Minister of Investment Yuliot Tanjung announced import tax exemptions for agricultural machinery to boost sugar and bioethanol self-sufficiency in Merauke regency,...
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566Rice News in EnglishRice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares
Iran’s farmers have cultivated rice on 650,000 hectares in 19 provinces, with Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for 550,000 hectares. The country...
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545Rice News in English‘Herbicide-tolerant basmati not farmer-friendly’
The new herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice variety released by IARI has faced backlash from scientists and environmentalists. Critics argue that while IARI...
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479Maize 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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582Maize 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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549Wheat 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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638Maize 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...
