All posts tagged "farmers"
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51Sugar News in EnglishFiji innovates sugarcane harvesting
Fiji's sugar industry faces challenges in hilly areas like Drumasi and Malele due to a lack of specialized harvesters. To address this,...
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62Rice News in EnglishZinc rice is gaining popularity in India
To address zinc deficiency affecting 30–40% of India’s population, a new biofortified rice variety, *Spoorthi* (GNV 1906), has been introduced. Developed by...
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53Sugar News in EnglishGovernment adds sugarcane on eNAM platform
Seven more agricultural products—including sugarcane—have been added to India’s e-NAM platform, raising the total to 238. Announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
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51Sugar News in EnglishFiji : Sugar crush surge brings early economic gains
The sugar industry has had a strong start to the crushing season, with 164,807 tonnes of cane processed—up 18.5% from last year....
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74Rice News in EnglishIndian Farmers Boost Rice, Pulses Sowing Amid Normal Monsoon, Still Need $75Bn for Climate Adaptation
India’s kharif sowing rose 11% year-on-year to 26.2 million hectares, supported by a 15% above-normal monsoon. Rice, pulses, and oilseeds saw strong...
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76Sugar News in EnglishSugar industry worried as ethanol allocation tilts towards grain
India’s sugar industry, once buoyed by the ethanol blending programme, now faces a policy hurdle. Ethanol from sugarcane, once 70% of supply,...
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67Edible Oil News in EnglishCommodity Central | Govt Cuts Import Duty On Edible Oil | Sandeep Bhan On The Implication | ET Now
Sandeep Bhan, Sunvin Group, says India’s 10% import duty cut on crude edible oils (from 20%) will lower retail prices by ₹4-6/litre,...
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95Sugar News in EnglishKenya Sugar Board halts milling operations in Western region amid cane shortage
The Kenya Sugar Board has ordered a three-month shutdown of sugar mills in key western regions from July 14, 2025, due to...
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76Sugar News in EnglishBarbados Sugarcane yield for this year is around 96,000 tonnes despite industry uncertainty
Barbados’ 2025 sugar cane harvest yielded 96,000 tonnes, producing 3.8 million kg of sugar and 6.8 million kg of molasses. Agriculture Minister...
