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Telangana : Farmers’ panel urges Centre to withdraw nod for gene-modified rice

Telangana Agriculture Commission chief M Kodanda Reddy has urged the Centre to withdraw approval for genetically modified rice, warning it could harm...

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Wheat News in English

Indian FPOs wheat procurement, a success story this year

Nine FPOs in Rajasthan, mainly from Hanumangarh, have procured over 40,000 tonnes of wheat this season—70% above their target. This success, aided...

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Sugar News in English

Kenya : Cane farmers back sugar mill leasing as Kisumu leaders oppose plan

Farmers in Kisumu’s Nyando sugar belt support the government’s leasing of state-owned mills, criticising local leaders for opposing the move. They say...

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Fiji: Sugarcane farmers ready for new crushing season

Fiji’s Sugar Industry Tribunal has announced the 2025 crushing season dates: Lautoka Mill starts June 11, Labasa on June 17, and Rarawai...

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Philippines : Insect pests attack sugarcane farms in northern NegOcc

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is addressing a red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in sugarcane farms in northern Negros Occidental. A...

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Rice News in English

PAU Signs MoU with CII to Curb Stubble Burning in Punjab Using Surface Seeding Technology

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to combat stubble burning through an MoU promoting “Simultaneous...

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Rice News in English

Japan rice prices still high as direct deals with farmers surge

Japan’s rice prices have nearly doubled through direct business-to-farmer deals, bypassing JA Zen-Noh, from January to April 2024. Direct transaction prices reached...

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Wheat News in English

Weather set to hit harvest in Russia’s largest grain region

Russia’s Rostov region, the country’s largest grain-producing area, is facing a farming emergency due to high temperatures and lack of rain. Governor...