All posts tagged "irrigation"
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47Rice News in EnglishIndonesia : Prabowo expects five new dams to increase 1 million tons of rice
Indonesia expects five newly inaugurated dams worth Rp9.79 trillion to increase rice production by up to 1 million tonnes through improved irrigation,...
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76Rice News in EnglishRice production in Kenya rises by 59% as irrigation projects expand
Kenya’s rice production increased from 192,000 tonnes in 2022 to 305,000 tonnes in 2025, driven by expanded irrigation, improved infrastructure and government...
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87Sugar News in EnglishUttar Pradesh promotes drip irrigation to reduce sugarcane cultivation costs
Uttar Pradesh intensified promotion of drip irrigation for sugarcane through a Basti workshop, highlighting water savings, lower costs, higher yields and subsidies....
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121Rice News in EnglishCoverage up, but Punjab misses target for direct sowing of rice
Punjab covered 3.41 lakh acres under direct sowing of rice against a 5 lakh-acre target, despite 16% growth from 2025. Around 26,896...
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132Rice News in EnglishMonsoon deficit and India’s agricultural vulnerability: In graphics
India’s June 2026 rainfall was 43% below normal, prompting contingency planning. While 59.3% of sown area is irrigated, rainfed crops remain vulnerable....
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113Maize News in EnglishIndia’s 77 paddy & 65 maize-growing districts prone to at least 10% yield loss on El Nino impact
India has identified vulnerable districts using ICAR’s analysis of crop losses during the El Niño years of 2002, 2004, and 2009. With...
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152Rice News in EnglishIrrigation Crisis During Peak Paddy Season Puts ‘Rice Bowl Of Kashmir’ At Stake
A severe irrigation crisis in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district during peak paddy transplantation is threatening rice cultivation on 20,000 hectares. Farmers...
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813Sugar News in EnglishEgypt pushes to modernise sugarcane irrigation to boost yields
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with ministers to discuss modernising sugarcane irrigation to increase yield and reduce water consumption. Agriculture Minister...
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810Wheat News in EnglishPAU issues guidelines for wheat sowing in January to ensure optimal yields
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has observed increasing demand for its wheat variety PBW 826 for timely sowing but has provided guidelines for...
