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e-NAM Platform expanded to boost agricultural trade with addition of 10 new commodities and their tradable parameters

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, is expanding e-NAM’s scope to include 10 additional agricultural commodities, enhancing opportunities...

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Maize News in English

Kenya : Looming maize deficit as NCPB falls short of purchase target

The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has bought only 20,000 of the targeted 1 million maize bags due to stringent conditions,...

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Rice News in English

Sri Lanka state agency to buy rough rice at Rs120 a kilo: Minister

Sri Lanka's state agencies will buy rough rice (paddy) at floor prices ranging from 120 to 132 rupees per kilogram: Nadu at...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu : Exporters encouraged to trade new rice varieties

The Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute (ADAC&RI) in Trichy conducted a workshop to promote non-basmati rice exports. Farmers, millers, and...

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Sugar News in English

Uttar Pradesh Farmers protest as govt yet to announce cane price 3 mnths into crushing season

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are protesting the delay in announcing the 2024-25 sugarcane State Advised Price (SAP), demanding ₹400 per quintal, similar...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ADVANTA Seeds and Baidyanath Biofuels collaborate to advance ethanol production in India

Advanta Seeds and Baidyanath Biofuels have partnered to boost maize-based ethanol production in India. The collaboration aligns with India’s biofuel goals, leveraging...

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Wheat News in English

Rabi crop sowing in current season crosses 661 lakh hectares

India’s rabi crop sowing reached 661.03 lakh hectares, up from 651.42 lakh hectares last year. Wheat acreage rose to 324.38 lakh hectares,...

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Wheat News in English

India developed 2,661 climate-resilient crop varieties between 2014-2024 to strengthen agricultural sustainability

India developed 2,900 crop varieties (2014-2024), with 2,661 being climate resilient. The Per Drop More Crop scheme promotes micro-irrigation for water efficiency....