All posts tagged "farmers"
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289Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers worried as wheat straw prices dip amid lack of demand
A sharp drop in toori (chopped wheat straw) prices has hit Punjab’s wheat farmers hard, with rates falling from ₹500 to ₹130–₹180...
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279Sugar News in EnglishIndonesia aims for sugar self-sufficiency in three years
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve sugar self-sufficiency in three years through deregulation, land expansion,...
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138Wheat News in EnglishChina reduces purchases of American wheat due to trade war
China has sharply reduced wheat imports from the U.S. since August, favoring cheaper supplies from countries like Australia and Russia. This shift...
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305Maize News in EnglishPunjab Agri Dept pushes for maize cultivation, sets 1,500 hectare target this season
To boost crop diversification and farmer income, the Agriculture Department is promoting kharif maize cultivation, targeting 1,500 hectares—400 of which are already...
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135Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Maize growers worried over fungal infection affecting crop
Maize farmers in Hassan are facing severe losses as downy mildew, locally known as *bili-suli*, has infected over 8,000 hectares. The fungal...
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200Wheat News in EnglishSummer harvest on full scale in China’s wheat-producing areas
Farmers in Hebei and Shanxi provinces are racing to harvest wheat across over 2.6 million hectares, using combine harvesters, drones, and mobile...
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240Wheat News in EnglishUzbekistan: From 2025, wheat trade will be carried out in a new manner
Uzbekistan will digitize its wheat procurement system in 2025, with state purchases based on average prices for grade 3 wheat published annually...
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272Rice News in EnglishCan Technology Uplift India’s Small Farmers? PM Modi Thinks So
The Modi government has transformed agriculture into a pillar of Atmanirbhar Bharat through bold mechanisation policies. Under SMAM, over ₹8,100 crore has...
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148Wheat News in EnglishPakistan-Agri resources: PKRC urges govt to abandon corporate farming
The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee called the 2025 Economic Survey a wake-up call, slamming corporate farming and military control over agriculture. With...
