All posts tagged "farmers"
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371Maize News in EnglishBangladesh : All-time record maize production likely in Rangpur region
Farmers in Bangladesh's Rangpur region are expanding maize farming due to high yields and profitability. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) targets...
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159Wheat News in EnglishFarmers should be nudged away from growing already overproduced crops: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey stresses the need for policy reforms to reduce the cultivation of overproduced, water-intensive crops that harm soil and deplete...
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340Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Punjab Agriculture Department issues advisory for wheat farmers
The Agriculture Department of Punjab advises wheat farmers in rain-fed areas to use irrigation, control weeds, and apply a 2% urea or...
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371Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Farmers decry deregulation of wheat crop price
Sindh's farmers oppose wheat deregulation, citing high cultivation costs, low prices, and an export ban. They fear middlemen will exploit them without...
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174Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Farmers, leaders protest Jaswant’s takeover of plants at Mumias Sugar
Milling at Mumias Sugar halted as farmers and leaders protested Jaswant Singh Rai's takeover of the ethanol and co-gen plants. Rai, who...
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319Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : Escudero backs food security emergency amid rice price concerns
The Philippine Senate President supports the Department of Agriculture’s plan to declare a national food security emergency to curb inflation by lowering...
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316Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane farmers urge Tamil Nadu government for subsidy scheme amid rising labour costs
Sugarcane farmers in Dharmapuri face rising labour costs, leading to reduced cultivation. Only 878 hectares were planted in 2024, down from 2,800...
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368Rice News in EnglishBangladesh paddy prices severely affected by fall in Aman production
Aman rice production in Dinajpur saw a shift toward fine paddy varieties, leading to a shortage and price hike of coarse paddy...
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236Edible Oil News in EnglishPolicy Reforms: Boosting Pulses and Edible Oils in India’s Agriculture
India’s pre-budget proposal for 2024-25 advocates policy reforms to boost pulses and edible oil production while curbing excessive cereal cultivation. Key recommendations...
