All posts tagged "farmers"
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188Rice News in EnglishMaking money from methane emission reductions in paddy fields
Alternate Wetting and Drying helps rice farmers cut methane emissions by periodically drying fields instead of continuous flooding. It saves water, maintains...
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166Maize News in EnglishKarnataka: Bommai Slams State Over Delay in Maize Procurement
Former CM Basavaraj Bommai accused the Karnataka government of betraying maize farmers by failing to open procurement centres despite repeated promises. He...
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161Sugar News in EnglishBihar : Champaran farmers pin hopes on govt plan to reopen British-era sugar mills
The Bihar government’s plan to revive nine closed sugar mills, including Chanpatia, has renewed hope among West Champaran farmers. Once a major...
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141Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishRs 450-crore ethanol plant to exit Rajasthan amid farmer stir
A Rs 450-crore ethanol plant in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district is preparing to relocate to Madhya Pradesh after farmer protests halted work over...
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162Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Rabi sowing gains momentum, acreage tops 580 Lakh Hectares
India’s 2025–26 rabi sowing has reached 580.70 lakh ha, up 8.12 lakh ha from last year. Pulses, especially gram, led the gains,...
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180Wheat News in EnglishUkraine completed the harvest in 2025
Ukraine harvested about 60 million tons of grain and 17.3 million tons of oilseeds in 2025 despite war and weather challenges. It...
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129Sugar News in EnglishPhilippine : Sugar workers, farmers reject SRA proposed buying program
Workers and farmer groups in the Philippine sugar industry have rejected the SRA’s proposed domestic sugar buying program, warning it will trigger...
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204Sugar News in EnglishA looming crisis for farmers and sugar mills: Why minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar needs to be raised urgently
India’s sugar sector faces severe financial strain as cane FRP/SAP hikes outpace the stagnant sugar MSP of ₹31/kg, unchanged since 2019. With...
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113Sugar News in English3 sugar mills, including one run by the head of national co-op federation, fined Rs 14 crore
The Sugar Commissioner in Pune has fined three Maharashtra sugar mills a total of ₹14 crore for starting cane crushing before receiving...
