All posts tagged "farmers"
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170Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane Loses Ground In Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal As Farmers Take To High-Return Crops
Sugarcane cultivation in Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal district is rapidly declining as farmers shift to bananas and short-duration crops. Rising production costs, delayed...
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118Sugar News in EnglishAbsorption of farmers’ sugar reaches nearly 100 percent: Indonesia Minister
Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said nearly all farmers’ sugar has been absorbed, with only 16,000 tons pending purchase. Backed by...
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127Rice News in EnglishRice vs Alternatives: Govt floats idea of using Rs 1.36 Lakh/Ha ‘savings’ to push crop shift
The Agriculture Ministry plans to fund crop diversification from paddy to pulses, oilseeds, and other alternatives using savings from rice’s economic cost...
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145Maize News in EnglishWill assess flood damage to paddy, maize: Govt
The Ministry of Agriculture will form a team to assess flood and rainfall damage to kharif crops, especially paddy and maize, after...
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139Wheat News in EnglishKenyan farmers abandon wheat cultivation
Kenya’s wheat sector faces deepening supply challenges as farmers shift acreage to barley. USDA projects a 9.1% drop in wheat area to...
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210Sugar News in EnglishUP: Sugar mills in Hapur likely to start operations by first week of November; sugarcane area increased
Sugar mills in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, are expected to start by late October or early November. Cane cultivation rose by 551 hectares...
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101Wheat News in EnglishHaryana Elevates Wheat Seed Subsidy in Agricultural Boost
Haryana has raised subsidies on certified wheat seeds to Rs 1,075 per quintal, up from Rs 1,000 last year, to support farmers...
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173Sugar News in EnglishFiji trials first Japanese sugarcane harvester in Tavua
Fiji has launched its first hilly-terrain sugarcane mechanical harvester, the Matsumoto model from Japan’s Kumiki Co., Ltd., now on trial in Tavua....
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69Maize News in EnglishMaharashtra : With Sugar Mills Shut, Jalgaon Sees 210% Jump In Maize Cultivation; Administration Courts Ethanol Investors
With all three sugar factories in Jalgaon closed, farmers have shifted from sugarcane to maize, with maize acreage rising 210% to nearly...
