All posts tagged "Ministry of Agriculture"
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598Rice News in EnglishFloods threaten drop in rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes
Recent floods may decrease rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes, impacting 2,91,033 hectares of paddy land. Twelve districts experienced severe crop damage,...
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688Sugar News in EnglishKenya : Discontent as State raises cane buying price by mere Sh50
Sugarcane farmers are disappointed with the Ministry of Agriculture’s decision to increase the buying price by just Sh50, from Sh4,950 to Sh5,000...
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621Rice News in EnglishGov’t to buy 450,000 tons of rice for reserves
The South Korean government plans to buy 450,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices and manage oversupply. This includes 400,000 tons from...
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759Sugar News in EnglishUganda : Government to protect farmers against declining sugarcane prices
Uganda's government will support sugarcane farmers in value addition efforts to protect against price fluctuations. The Ministry of Trade and Agriculture will...
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497Sugar News in EnglishCane farmers threaten boycott over price cuts
Farmers have rejected a new reduced price of Sh4,950 per tonne for sugarcane, a drop from Sh5,125 in June and Sh6,100 in...
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674Rice News in English(Hello Africa) Tanzania’s Zanzibar farmers get relief as China introduces new rice variety
In Zanzibar, over 300 rice farmers are benefiting from a new Chinese water-saving, drought-resistant variety introduced in March. The WDR-73 variety, brought...
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655Maize News in EnglishDespite the Drought, Estimations Suggest No Need to Import Maize
According to preliminary data from the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, this year’s maize harvest, despite drought impacts, is expected to meet domestic...
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12.2KMaize News in EnglishENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR GMO MAIZE UNDERWAY IN OSHIKOTO
An environmental assessment is underway for introducing GMO maize and irrigation activities at Farm Heidelberg-Sued in Namibia's Oshikoto Region. Geo Pollution Technologies...
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707Rice News in EnglishHunger: Nigeria Federal Gov’t Releases 740 Trucks Of Rice Nationwide
The federal government has launched a nationwide rice distribution to address food insecurity, involving 740 trucks delivering rice to the 36 states...
