All posts tagged "Indian farmers"
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75Maize News in EnglishEthanol push sees farmers planting record area under maize this kharif
Corn (maize) seems to be the new-found love of the Indian farmers this kharif season. With the government’s push for higher ethanol...
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62Wheat News in EnglishIndia raises 2016 wheat support price by 5.2 pct – minister
India has increased the government purchase price for new-season wheat to 1,525 rupees per 100 kg, up from 1,450 rupees in 2015....
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56Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares of rice, up 3.7% from last year, driven by high prices. Despite this increase, weather...
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65Rice News in EnglishGood Monsoon Rains Help Indian Farmers Plant More Rice, Pulses
(Bloomberg) -- India's farmers have increased rice and pulse planting areas due to higher-than-average monsoon rains. Rice is planted on 27.7 million...
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72Rice News in EnglishGrowing rice by direct seeding: Laying a new field
Private sector investment in Indian agriculture technologies has slowed, but a new joint venture between RiceTec and Mahyco promises climate-smart innovations for...
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79Rice News in English
Indian farmers plant 4.3% more land with rice than last year
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian farmers have planted rice on 36.1 million hectares, a 4.3% increase from last year, due to favorable...
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86Wheat News in EnglishDoes India really need stocking limits on wheat?
India’s Agriculture Ministry reports a record wheat harvest of 112.93 million tonnes, yet the government imposed stock limits from June 24 to...
