All posts tagged "farmers"
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211Rice News in EnglishIndonesia prioritizes domestic rice absorption for self-sufficiency
The Chinese BGI Group has proposed a pilot project for rice and corn cultivation in Punjab's Bahawalpur desert, alongside planting GMO cotton...
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164Wheat News in EnglishFrench wheat exports slump on poor crop, Algeria spat and Russian rivalry
France's wheat exports are at a historic low, projected at 3.5 million metric tons for 2024/25, the lowest this century. Poor harvests,...
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209Sugar News in EnglishThailand : Smog clears as Thai sugar mills slash burnt sugarcane purchases
Thailand achieved its lowest-ever ratio of charred sugarcane, with nearly 90% of sugarcane sourced from non-burning plantations. Government measures, including increased fines...
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210Wheat News in EnglishMaharashtra : Wheat pesticide damages onion crops on 100 acres
A wheat-specific pesticide damaged onion crops on over 100 acres in Nashik, affecting 46 farmers. Fertilizer outlets allegedly recommended its use on...
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262Wheat News in EnglishOver 7,700 Gujarat farmers embrace solar pumps, leading to significant energy savings
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, Gujarat has installed over 7,700 off-grid solar pumps by December 2024, with subsidies exceeding ₹218 crore, covering 70%...
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285Maize News in EnglishPakistan : Farmers in Charsadda provided substandard corn seeds
The Agriculture Department in Charsadda exposed a fraud by an NGO that distributed substandard corn seeds and fertilizers to 96 farmers across...
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266Rice News in EnglishThailand : Government urged to guarantee paddy price at THB10,000 per tonne
An adviser to the Thai Rice Mills Association has urged the government to guarantee paddy prices at 10,000 baht per tonne. With...
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130Wheat News in EnglishAhead of Union budget, why food inflation remains a challenge for wheat, sugar, edible oils and potato
Retail food inflation softened to 8.39% year-on-year in December, from 9.04% and 10.87% in the preceding two months. However, any further easing is contingent...
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176Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishTelangana : Farmers and Villagers Stage Relay Hunger Strike Demanding Cancellation of Ethanol Plant in Peddadhanwada
Farmers and villagers in Peddadhanwada, Gadwal, are staging a relay hunger strike demanding the cancellation of a proposed ethanol plant, citing concerns...
