All posts tagged "farmers"
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110Wheat News in EnglishPunjab farmers stare at Rs 6,000-crore losses after floods ravage crops on around 5 lakh acres
Recent floods in Punjab have devastated over five lakh acres of farmland, causing crop losses of Rs 5,000–6,000 crore. Paddy, sugarcane, maize,...
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115Sugar News in EnglishFG set to revitalise Nigeria’s sugar value chain
Nigeria’s agriculture ministry has unveiled plans to revitalise the sugar value chain, focusing on boosting sugarcane production, cutting imports, and creating jobs....
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118Sugar News in EnglishISMA Urges Centre For Revision of Sugar MSP To Rs 40.2/kg To Support Mills, Farmers
The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has urged the government to raise the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to...
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252Maize News in EnglishWhat Zimbabwe’s maize import ban means for SA farmers and exporters
South Africa exports about 3 million tonnes of maize annually, with Zimbabwe a key buyer. But Zimbabwe has banned imports, citing strong...
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205Maize News in EnglishPhilippines : DA urges Visayan rice farmers to explore corn production
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture urged Visayas rice farmers to grow corn after rice planting to boost supply. With only 47,000 hectares...
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196Sugar News in EnglishBihar Government Announces Extra Rs 10 Per Quintal and 50% Subsidy for Sugarcane Farmers
Bihar sugarcane farmers will get an extra Rs 10 per quintal for the 2024–25 season, with the scheme continuing next year, announced...
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188Sugar 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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144Sugar 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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148Rice 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...
